Chapter 10, Verse 17
Part of 10: Vibhūti Yog — विभूतियोगकथं विद्यामहं योगिंस्त्वां सदा परिचिन्तयन्। केषु केषु च भावेषु चिन्त्योऽसि भगवन्मया॥
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Transliteration
kathaṁ vidyām ahaṁ yogins tvāṁ sadā parichintayan keṣhu keṣhu cha bhāveṣhu chintyo ’si bhagavan mayā
Meaning
ఓ యోగీ, నేను నిత్యము ధ్యానించుచు నిన్ను ఎట్లు ఎరుగగలను? ఓ భగవానుడా, ఏ ఏ రూపములయందు, వస్తువులయందు నేను నిన్ను చింతించవలెను?
Word-by-word meaning
katham — howvidyām aham — shall I knowyogin — the Supreme Master of Yogmayatvām — yousadā — alwaysparichintayan — meditatingkeṣhu — in whatkeṣhu — in whatcha — andbhāveṣhu — formschintyaḥ asi — to be thought ofbhagavan — the Supreme Divine Personalitymayā — by me
Commentary
Arjuna says O Lord, how may I know Thee by constant meditation In what aspects art Thou to be thought of by me Even when I think of external objects I can meditate on Thee in Thy particular manifestations in them if I have a detailed knowledge of Thy glories. Therefore deign to tell me, without reserve, of Thy own glories. Then only can I behold oneness everywhere.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 10, Verse 17?▼
ఓ యోగీ, నేను నిత్యము ధ్యానించుచు నిన్ను ఎట్లు ఎరుగగలను? ఓ భగవానుడా, ఏ ఏ రూపములయందు, వస్తువులయందు నేను నిన్ను చింతించవలెను?
Which chapter and verse of the Bhagavad Gita is this?▼
This is verse 17 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.