10. Infinite Manifestations of God

Vibhūti Yog

BG 10.28

Of the weapons, I am the thunderbolt. Among the cows, I am their ancestral mother Kamadhenu. I am the passion that drives one to procreate, and among the serpents, I am the cobra Vasuki.

आयुधानामहं वज्रं धेनूनामस्मि कामधुक्
प्रजनश्चास्मि कन्दर्पः सर्पाणामस्मि वासुकिः

  • āyudhānām — amongst weapons

  • ahaṁ — I

  • vajraṁ — the Vajra (thunderbolt)

  • dhenūnām — amongst cows

  • asmi — I am

  • kāmadhuk — Kamadhenu

  • prajanaśh — among causes for procreation

  • chāsmi — and I am

    • cha — and

    • asmi — I am

  • kandarpaḥ — Kaamdev, the god of love

  • sarpāṇām — amongst serpents

  • asmi — I am

  • vāsukiḥ — serpent Vasuki

...10.27

Of the weapons, I am the thunderbolt. Among the cows, I am their ancestral mother Kamadhenu. I am the passion that drives one to procreate, and among the serpents, I am the cobra Vasuki.

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Among the snakes, I am the python Ananta. Among the water deities, I am Varuna. Of the departed ancestors, I am Aryama, father of fathers. Among those who govern this world, I am the god of death.

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Of the demons, I am Prahlada, and among times, I am time itself. Among animals, I am the lion, and among birds, I am the eagle Garuda.

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Of the purifiers, I am the wind. Of those who bear weapons, I am king Rama. I am the crocodile among fish, and among rivers, I am the Ganga.

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Similar verses

Chapter 10, Verse 28