10. Infinite Manifestations of God

Vibhūti Yog

BG 10.16

Please tell me of all your divine manifestations, through which you pervade these worlds.

वक्तुमर्हस्यशेषेण दिव्या ह्यात्मविभूतयः
याभिर्विभूतिभिर्लोकानिमांस्त्वं व्याप्य तिष्ठसि

  • vaktum — to describe

  • arhasyaśheṣheṇa — please do completely

    • arhasi — please do

    • aśheṣheṇa — completely

  • divyā — divine

  • hyātma-vibhūtayaḥ — your own opulences indeed
    hi—indeed; ātma—your own; vibhūtayaḥ—opulences

    • hyātma — indeed your own, your self

    • vibhūtayaḥ — opulences

  • yābhir — by which

  • vibhūtibhir — opulences

  • lokān — all worlds

  • imāṁs — these

  • tvaṁ — you

  • vyāpya — pervade

  • tiṣhṭhasi — reside

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Arjuna said: You are the supreme Brahma, the supreme light, and the supreme purifier. You are the eternal divine spirit, the magnificent, unborn, original God,

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proclaimed as such by the divine sages Narada, Asita, Devala, and Vyasa, in all the glory you yourself have describe.

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I believe in what you have said, Krishna, for neither the gods nor the demons can comprehend your manifestation.

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Supreme person, creator of all beings, lord of all beings, God of Gods, ruler of the universe - you are the only one who knows yourself.

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Please tell me of all your divine manifestations, through which you pervade these worlds.

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How can I come to know you by constantly meditating on you? And in what way should I meditate upon you?

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Tell me again of your powers and glories, for I have not been satiated in hearing your ambrosial words.

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Chapter 10, Verse 16