Chapter 10, Verse 2
Part of 10: Vibhūti Yog — विभूतियोगन मे विदुः सुरगणाः प्रभवं न महर्षयः। अहमादिर्हि देवानां महर्षीणां च सर्वशः॥
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Transliteration
na me viduḥ sura-gaṇāḥ prabhavaṁ na maharṣhayaḥ aham ādir hi devānāṁ maharṣhīṇāṁ cha sarvaśhaḥ
Meaning
ମୋର ଉତ୍ପତ୍ତିକୁ ଦେବଗଣ କିମ୍ବା ମହର୍ଷିଗଣ ଜାଣନ୍ତି ନାହିଁ; କାରଣ ସର୍ବ ପ୍ରକାରେ ଦେବତାମାନଙ୍କର ଓ ମହର୍ଷିମାନଙ୍କର ମୂଳ ମୁଁ ହିଁ।
Word-by-word meaning
na — neitherme — myviduḥ — knowsura-gaṇāḥ — the celestial godsprabhavam — originna — normahā-ṛiṣhayaḥ — the great sagesaham — Iādiḥ — the sourcehi — certainlydevānām — of the celestial godsmahā-ṛiṣhīṇām — of the great seerscha — alsosarvaśhaḥ — in every way
Commentary
Prabhavam Origin. It may also mean great lordly power. Maharshis great sages like Bhrigu. As I am the source of all these gods, sages and living beings, it is very difficult for them to know Me. Sarvasah In every way -- not only am I the source of all the gods and the sages but also their efficient cause, their inner ruler and the dispenser or ordainer and the guide of their intellect, etc.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 10, Verse 2?▼
ମୋର ଉତ୍ପତ୍ତିକୁ ଦେବଗଣ କିମ୍ବା ମହର୍ଷିଗଣ ଜାଣନ୍ତି ନାହିଁ; କାରଣ ସର୍ବ ପ୍ରକାରେ ଦେବତାମାନଙ୍କର ଓ ମହର୍ଷିମାନଙ୍କର ମୂଳ ମୁଁ ହିଁ।
Which chapter and verse of the Bhagavad Gita is this?▼
This is verse 2 of Chapter 10 (Vibhūti Yog — Yoga through Appreciating the Infinite Opulences of God) of the Bhagavad Gita, a scripture of 18 chapters and 700 verses spoken by Lord Krishna to Arjuna.