Chapter 10, Verse 7 (Bhagavad Gita 10.7)
Chapter 10: Vibhūti Yog – Yoga through Appreciating the Infinite Opulences of God
Sanskrit Shloka
एतां विभूतिं योगं च मम यो वेत्ति तत्त्वतः। सोऽविकम्पेन योगेन युज्यते नात्र संशयः
Transliteration
etāṁ vibhūtiṁ yogaṁ cha mama yo vetti tattvataḥ so ’vikampena yogena yujyate nātra sanśhayaḥ
Word Meanings
etām—these; vibhūtim—glories; yogam—divine powers; cha—and; mama—my; yaḥ—those who; vetti—know; tattvataḥ—in truth; saḥ—they; avikalpena—unwavering; yogena—in bhakti yog; yujyate—becomes united; na—never; atra—here; sanśhayaḥ—doubt
Translation
He who knows in truth this glory and power of Yoga of Mine, becomes united with Me by unwavering Yoga; there is no doubt about it.
Meaning & Commentary
In this profound verse, Bhagwan Shri Krishna reveals that the path to liberation begins with the intellectual and intuitive realization of His divine majesty. By understanding that all manifestations of existence are expressions of His infinite Yogic power, the seeker transcends the duality of the material world. This knowledge is not merely academic, but a transformative realization that anchors the soul in a state of 'avikampa yoga'—an unshakable, steady communion with the Divine. When a devotee perceives the Lord's presence in every atom of creation, the mind ceases to waver, and the seeker finds permanent refuge in Shri Krishna. Through this deep acceptance, the soul attains the supreme stillness of liberation, forever freed from the cycle of birth and death.