Chapter 9, Verse 19 (Bhagavad Gita 9.19)
Chapter 9: Rāja Vidyā Yog – Yoga through the King of Sciences
Sanskrit Shloka
तपाम्यहमहं वर्षं निगृह्णाम्युत्सृजामि च। अमृतं चैव मृत्युश्च सदसच्चाहमर्जुन
Transliteration
tapāmyaham ahaṁ varṣhaṁ nigṛihṇāmyutsṛijāmi cha amṛitaṁ chaiva mṛityuśh cha sad asach chāham arjuna
Word Meanings
tapāmi—radiate heat; aham—I; aham—I; varṣham—rain; nigṛihṇāmi—withhold; utsṛijāmi—send forth; cha—and; amṛitam—immortality; cha—and; eva—also; mṛityuḥ—death; cha—and; sat—eternal spirit; asat—temporary matter; cha—and; aham—I; arjuna—Arjun
Translation
I radiate heat as the sun; I withhold and send forth the rain; I am immortality and also death, existence and non-existence, O Arjuna.
Meaning & Commentary
In this profound revelation, Shri Krishna unveils His identity as the singular, all-encompassing force behind the cosmic order. By identifying Himself with both life and death, being and non-being, the Lord teaches Arjuna that the duality of the material world is merely a play of His divine energy. For a seeker, this realization shifts the perspective from earthly anxieties to total surrender at the lotus feet of the Supreme. By recognizing Shri Krishna in every aspect of nature, the soul begins to transcend the cycle of birth and death. Ultimately, this wisdom leads the devotee to realize that all existence rests within the Infinite, paving the way for eternal liberation.