Vibhuti Yoga

श्रीभगवानुवाच । भूय एव महाबाहो शृणु मे परमं वचः यत्तेऽहं प्रीयमाणाय वक्ष्यामि हितकाम्यया ॥ १०.१ ॥

Arjuna, my dear devotee, hear and understand these wise words (full of the highest and most divine knowledge) which I shall disclose to you, for your own good.

न मे विदुः सुरगणाः प्रभवं न महर्षयः । अहमादिर्हि देवानां महर्षीणां च सर्वशः ॥ १०.२ ॥

Even the Deities and the greatest of wiseman do not know the secret of my birth in this world (in human form). You should understand,my dear friend, that it is from ME that all of these Deities and wisemen originate.

यो मामजमनादिं च वेत्ति लोकमहेश्वरम् । असंमूढः स मर्त्येषु सर्वपापैः प्रमुच्यते ॥ १०.३ ॥

The Blessed Lord declared: He who fully understands ME (in all respects) as being without a beginning or an end,and Lord of the universe,is truly the wisest person among all men and is released from all his sins.

बुद्धिर्ज्ञानमसंमोहः क्षमा सत्यं दमः शमः । सुखं दुःखं भवोऽभावो भयं चाभयमेव च ॥ १०.४ ॥

The intellect, the GYAN (Supreme Knowledge), understanding, forbearance, truth, control over the mind and senses, joys, sorrows, birth, death, fear, fearlessness, non-violence, even-mindedness, contentment, austerity, charity, fame, infamy, all of these and other diverse elements that surround life in this world, arise and begin from ME, the Supreme Soul.

अहिंसा समता तुष्टिस्तपो दानं यशोऽयशः । भवन्ति भावा भूतानां मत्त एव पृथग्विधाः ॥ १०.५ ॥

The intellect, the GYAN (Supreme Knowledge), understanding, forbearance, truth, control over the mind and senses, joys, sorrows, birth, death, fear, fearlessness, non-violence, even-mindedness, contentment, austerity, charity, fame, infamy, all of these and other diverse elements that surround life in this world, arise and begin from ME, the Supreme Soul.

महर्षयः सप्त पूर्वे चत्वारो मनवस्तथा । मद्भावा मानसा जाता येषां लोक इमाः प्रजाः ॥ १०.६ ॥

The seven great sages (wisemen), their four elders (such as SANAK and the others) and the fourteen MANUS (the forefathers and originators of man-kind, namely SWAYAMBHU MANU and the generation that followed him), who were all my great devotees and were born out of MY will, all the beings that have evolved in the world are descendents of these devotees of mine.

एतां विभूतिं योगं च मम यो वेत्ति तत्त्वतः । सोSविकल्पेन योगेन युज्यते नात्र संशयः ॥ १०.७ ॥

He who fully understands my Supreme Glories and the divine powers of Yoga, will undoubtedly achieve the most Supreme goal of a lifetime, and that is, to become united and enjoined with ME. To achieve this Supreme state one must take part in firm and constant meditation, having only Myself fixed in his mind at all times.

अहं सर्वस्य प्रभवो मत्तः सर्वं प्रवर्तते । इति मत्वा भजन्ते मां बुधा भावसमन्विताः ॥ १०.८ ॥

Arjuna, recognize Me as the eternal source and MAKER of all that exists in this world. It is because of ME that anything can move in this world. Those who truly know and understand this, are wise people and shall always worship ME with full faith and devotion.

मच्चित्ता मद्गतप्राणा बोधयन्तः परस्परम् । कथयन्तश्र्च मां नित्यं तुष्यन्ति च रमन्ति च ॥ १०.९ ॥

Those faithful devotees, of MINE whose mind are constantly fixed on ME, enlightening each other spiritually about ME and are always talking about my divine attributes and virtues, are forever contented and delighted.

तेषां सततयुक्तानां भजतां प्रीतिपूर्वकम् । ददामि बुद्धियोगं तं येन मामुपयान्ति ते ॥ १०.१० ॥

My true devotees are constantly attached to ME and worship ME with love. I bestow upon these devotees of mine, the Yoga of wisdom by which they are guided to ME, the source of Supreme bliss and eternal contentment.

तेषामेवानुकम्पार्थमहमज्ञानजं तमः । नाशयाम्यात्मभावस्थो ज्ञानदीपेन भास्वता ॥ १०.११ ॥

While dwelling in the hearts of my devotees, I shed MY divine grace upon them and through the light that emanates from the lamp of knowledge (GYAN), I rid them of their darkness that has evolved from their ignorance.

अर्जुन उवाच । परं ब्रह्म परं धाम पवित्रं परमं भवान् पुरुषं शाश्र्वतं दिव्यमादिदेवमजं विभुम् ॥ १०....

Arjuna said: Dear Lord, You are the highest, the absolute the Supreme, Eternal and everlasting, the greatest purifier, the ultimate resort, Surpasser of all boundaries known to man, the origin of all Deities, the omni-present Spirit, and filled with spiritual Divinity. The greatest seers and divine sages, NARADA, ASIT, DEVAL, VYAS as well as You yourself have said all of these characteristics of You, my Lord.

आहुस्त्वामृषयः सर्वे देवर्षिर्नारदस्तथा । असितो देवलो व्यासः स्वयं चैव ब्रवीषि मे ॥ १०.१३ ॥

Arjuna said: Dear Lord, You are the highest, the absolute the Supreme, Eternal and everlasting, the greatest purifier, the ultimate resort, Surpasser of all boundaries known to man, the origin of all Deities, the omni-present Spirit, and filled with spiritual Divinity.The greatest seers and divine sages, NARADA, ASIT, DEVAL, VYAS as well as You yourself have said all of these characteristics of You, my Lord.

सर्वमेतदृतं मन्ये यन्मां वदसि केशव । न हि ते भगवन्व्यक्तिं विदुर्देवा न दानवाः ॥ १०.१४ ॥

Lord Krishna, I accept all of the Knowledge that You have bestowed upon ME as true. I have also understood, dear Lord, that your very manifestation and origin is not understood by Deities let alone demons.

स्वयमेवात्मनात्मानं वेत्थ त्वं पुरुषोत्तम । भूतभावन भूतेश देवदेव जगत्पते ॥ १०.१५ ॥

Arjuna continued: O Krishna, Originator of all, Lord of all beings, Lord of all Deities, Master and Creator of the World, the FIRST among all men, you alone in this universe, truly know Yourself.

वक्तुमर्हस्यशेषेण दिव्या ह्यात्मविभूतयः । याभिर्विभूतिभिर्लोकानिमांस्त्वं व्याप्य तिष्ठसि ॥ १०.१६ ॥

You should indeed, without reserve, tell me of Your Divine glories by which You exist pervading all these worlds.

कथं विद्यामहं योगिंस्त्वां सदा परिचिन्तयन् । केषु केषु च भावेषु चिन्त्योऽसि भगवन्मया ॥ १०.१७ ॥

Lord Krishna, please, fully describe to me, how I shall truly know you by constantly meditating upon you. In how many different forms can I meditate upon you to completely understand you ?

विस्तरेणात्मनो योगं विभूतिं च जनार्दन । भूयः कथय तृप्तिर्हि शृण्वतो नास्ति मेऽमृतम् ॥ १०.१८ ॥

Arjuna demanded further: Lord Krishna, once again, describe fully to me, your divine glories and supreme splendour. My thirst for hearing your sweet and divine words again and again, is not yet quenched.

श्रीभगवानुवाच । हन्त ते कथयिष्यामि दिव्या ह्यात्मविभूतयः प्राधान्यतः कुरुश्रेष्ठ नास्त्यन्तो विस्त...

The Blessed Lord said: You are blessed O Best of the KURUS; hence I will declare to you my Divine Glory by its chief characteristics; there is no end to details of Me.

अहमात्मा गुडाकेश सर्वभूताशयस्थितः । अहमादिश्च मध्यं च भूतानामन्त एव च ॥ १०.२० ॥

O Gudakesha (the conqueror of slumber) am the soul, seated in the heart of all beings. I am the beginning the middle and also the end of all lives.

आदित्यानामहं विष्णुर्ज्योतिषां रविरंशुमान् । मरीचिर्मरुतामस्मि नक्षत्राणामहं शशी ॥ १०.२१ ॥

Among the sons of light I am Vishnu; of radiances, the Glorious Sun. I am the lord of the winds and storms, and of the lights in the night I am the moon.

वेदानां सामवेदोऽस्मि देवानामस्मि वासवः । इन्द्रियाणां मनश्चास्मि भूतानामस्मि चेतना ॥ १०.२२ ॥

Of the Vedas I am the Veda of songs, I am Indra, the Chief of Gods I am the mind amongst the senses, and in all living beings I am the light of consciousness.

रुद्राणां शंकरश्चास्मि वित्तेशो यक्षरक्षसाम् । वसूनां पावकश्चास्मि मेरुः शिखरिणामहम् ॥ १०.२३ ॥

And among the RUDRAS I am Shankara; among the YAKSHAS and RAKSHASAS I am the Lord of wealth (KUBERA) ; among the VASUS I am PAVAKA (AGNI) ; and among the mountains I am the MERU.

पुरोधसां च मुख्यं मां विद्धि पार्थ बृहस्पतिम् । सेनानीनामहं स्कन्दः सरसामस्मि सागरः ॥ १०.२४ ॥

I am the divine priest, Brihaspati among the priest, and among warriers Skanda, the God of war. Of lakes I am the vast ocean.

महर्षीणां भृगुरहं गिरामस्म्येकमक्षरम् । यज्ञानां जपयज्ञोऽस्मि स्थावराणां हिमालयः ॥ १०.२५ ॥

I am Bhrigu among great seers and of words I am OM, the word of eternity. Of prayers I am the prayer of silence; and of things that move not I am the Himalayas.

अश्वत्थः सर्ववृक्षाणां देवर्षीणां च नारदः । गन्धर्वाणां चित्ररथः सिद्धानां कपिलो मुनिः ॥ १०.२६ ॥

Of trees I am the tree of life, and of heavenly seers, Narada. Among celestial musicians I am Chitra-Ratha, and among seers of earth, Kapila.

उच्चैःश्रवसमश्वानां विद्धि माममृतोद्भवम् । ऐरावतं गजेन्द्राणां नराणां च नराधिपम् ॥ १०.२७ ॥

I am the horse of Indra among horses; and of elephants, Indra’s elephant Airavat. Among men I am King of men.

आयुधानामहं वज्रं धेनूनामस्मि कामधुक् । प्रजनश्चास्मि कन्दर्पः सर्पाणामस्मि वासुकिः ॥ १०.२८ ॥

Of weapons I am the thunderbolt, and of cows the cow of wonder. Among creators I am the creator of love, and among serpents the serpent of Eternity.

अनन्तश्चास्मि नागानां वरुणो यादसामहम् । पितॄणामर्यमा चास्मि यमः संयमतामहम् ॥ १०.२९ ॥

Among the snakes of mystery I am Ananta, and of those born in waters I am Varuna, their Lord. Of the spirits of the fathers am Aryaman, and I am Yama, the ruler of death.

प्रह्लादश्चास्मि दैत्यानां कालः कलयतामहम् । मृगाणां च मृगेन्द्रोऽहं वैनतेयश्च पक्षिणाम् ॥ १०.३० ॥

Of demons I am Prahlada their prince, and of all things I am the measure of time. Of beasts I am the king of beasts, and beasts and birds I am Vainateya who carries a god.

पवनः पवतामस्मि रामः शस्त्रभृतामहम् । झषाणां मकरश्चास्मि स्रोतसामस्मि जाह्नवी ॥ १०.३१ ॥

I am the wind among things of purification, and among warriors I am Rama, the hero supreme. Of fishes in the sea I am Makara, the wonderful and among all rivers the holy Ganges.

सर्गाणामादिरन्तश्च मध्यं चैवाहमर्जुन । अध्यात्मविद्या विद्यानां वादः प्रवदतामहम् ॥ १०.३२ ॥

I am the beginning and the middle and the end of all that is. Of all knowledge I am the knowledge of the Soul. Of the many paths of reason I am the one that leads to Truth.

अक्षराणामकारोऽस्मि द्वन्द्वः सामासिकस्य च । अहमेवाक्षयः कालो धाताहं विश्वतोमुखः ॥ १०.३३ ॥

Of sounds I am the first sound ‘A’. Of compounds I am coordination. I am time, never ending time. I am the Creator who sees all.

मृत्युः सर्वहरश्चाहमुद्भवश्च भविष्यताम् । कीर्तिः श्रीर्वाक्च नारीणां स्मृतिर्मेधा धृतिः क्षमा ॥ १०...

I am death that carries off all things, and I am the source of things to come. Of feminine nouns I am Fame and Prosperity; speech, Memory and Intelligence, Constancy and Forgiveness.

बृहत्साम तथा साम्नां गायत्री छन्दसामहम् । मासानां मार्गशीर्षोऽहमृतूनां कुसुमाकरः ॥ १०.३५ ॥

I am the Brihat song of all songs in the Vedas. I am the Gayatri of all measures in Verse. Of months I am the first of the year, and of all the seasons the season of blossoms.

द्यूतं छलयतामस्मि तेजस्तेजस्विनामहम् । जयोऽस्मि व्यवसायोऽस्मि सत्त्वं सत्त्ववतामहम् ॥ १०.३६ ॥

I am the cleverness in the gambler’s dice. I am the beauty of all things beautiful. I am victory and the struggle for victory. I am the goodness of those who are good.

वृष्णीनां वासुदेवोऽस्मि पाण्डवानां धनंजयः । मुनीनामप्यहं व्यासः कवीनामुशना कविः ॥ १०.३७ ॥

Of all the children of Vrishni I am Krishna; and of the sons of Pandu I am Arjuna, Among seers in silence I am Vyasa; and among poets the poet Usana.

दण्डो दमयतामस्मि नीतिरस्मि जिगीषताम् । मौनं चैवास्मि गुह्यानां ज्ञानं ज्ञानवतामहम् ॥ १०.३८ ॥

I am the sceptre of rulers of men; and I am the wise policy of those who seeks victory. I am the silence of hidden mysteries, and I am the knowledge of those who know.

यच्चापि सर्वभूतानां बीजं तदहमर्जुन । न तदस्ति विना यत्स्यान्मया भूतं चराचरम् ॥ १०.३९ ॥

Arjuna, know that I am the seed of all things that are, and that no being that moves or moves not can ever be without Me.

नान्तोऽस्ति मम दिव्यानां विभूतीनां परन्तप । एष तूद्देशतः प्रोक्तो विभूतेर्विस्तरो मया ॥ १०.४० ॥

There is no end of my divine qualities, Arjuna. What I have spoken here to thee shows only a small part of my infinity.

यद्यद्विभूतिमत्सत्त्वं श्रीमदूर्जितमेव वा । तत्तदेवावगच्छ त्वं मम तेजोंऽशसंभवम् ॥ १०.४१ ॥

Whatever is beautiful and good, whatever has glory and power is only a portion of My own radiance.

अथवा बहुनैतेन किं ज्ञातेन तवार्जुन । विष्टभ्याहमिदं कृत्स्नमेकांशेन स्थितो जगत् ॥ १०.४२ ॥

But of what help is it to you to know this diversity? Know that with one single fraction of My Being I pervade and support the Universe and know that I am.