BG 10.26
Of the trees, I am the sacred fig tree. Among the divine seers, I am Narada. Among the heavenly singers, I am Chitraratha. Among the sages, I am Kapila.
गन्धर्वाणां चित्ररथः सिद्धानां कपिलो मुनिः
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aśhvatthaḥ — the banyan tree
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sarva-vṛikṣhāṇāṁ — amongst all trees
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sarva — all
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vṛikṣhāṇāṁ — among trees
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devarṣhīṇāṁ — among celestial sages
deva-ṛiṣhīṇām -
cha — and
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nāradaḥ — Narad
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gandharvāṇāṁ — amongst the gandharvas
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chitrarathaḥ — Chitrarath
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siddhānāṁ — of all those who are perfected
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kapilo — Kapil
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muniḥ — sage
Among the priests, I am Brhaspati, priest of the gods. Among the generals, I am Skanda, and of the reservoirs of water, I am the mighty ocean. Among the great sages, I am Bhrigu. Among the words, I am the single-syllable Om. Among the offerings, I am the silent prayer. Among all immovable things, I am the Himalayas. Of the trees, I am the sacred fig tree. Among the divine seers, I am Narada. Among the heavenly singers, I am Chitraratha. Among the sages, I am Kapila. Of the horses, I am Uccaihsravas, born of nectar. Among elephants, I am Airavata, and among men, I am their king.
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