Chapter 10 : Vibhuti Yoga – अध्याय १०: विभूतियोग

Śrī Bhagavān uvāca bhūya eva mahābāho śṛṇu me paramaṁ vacaḥ. Yatte'haṁ prīyamāṇāya vakṣyāmi hitakāmyayā ।।

The Lord said: Again, O mighty-armed one, listen to My supreme word, which I shall speak to you, who are exceedingly dear to Me, for your welfare. ॥ 1 ॥

Na me viduḥ suragaṇāḥ prabhavaṁ na maharṣayaḥ. Ahamādirhi devānāṁ maharṣīṇāṁ ca sarvaśaḥ ।।

Neither the hosts of gods nor the great seers know My origin, for I am the source of all the gods and great seers in every way. ॥ 2 ॥

Yo māmajamanādiṁ ca vetti lokamaheśvaram. Asammūḍhaḥ sa martyeṣu sarvapāpaiḥ pramucyate ।।

He who knows Me as unborn, without beginning, and the great Lord of the worlds, is undeluded among mortals and is freed from all sins. ॥ 3 ॥

Buddhirjñānamasammohaḥ kṣamā satyaṁ damaḥ śamaḥ. Sukhaṁ duḥkhaṁ bhavo'bhāvo bhayaṁ cābhayameva ca ॥
Ahiṁsā samatā tuṣṭistapo dānaṁ yaśo'yaśaḥ. Bhavanti bhāvā bhūtānāṁ matta eva pṛthagvidhāḥ ।।

Discernment, knowledge, non-delusion, forgiveness, truth, control of the senses, tranquility of mind, happiness, sorrow, birth, death, fear, and fearlessness, non-violence, equanimity, contentment, austerity, charity, fame, and infamy—these diverse qualities of beings arise from Me alone. ॥ 4-5 ॥

Maharṣayaḥ sapta pūrve catvāro manavastathā. Madbhāvā mānasā jātā yeṣāṁ loka imāḥ prajāḥ ।।

The seven great seers, the four ancient ones, and also the Manus, who are endowed with My nature, were born of My mind, and from them are all these creatures in the world. ॥ 6 ॥

Etāṁ vibhūtiṁ yogaṁ ca mama yo vetti tattvataḥ. So'vikampena yogena yujyate nātra saṁśayaḥ ।।

He who knows in truth this glory and power of Mine is united with unwavering devotion; there is no doubt about this. ॥ 7 ॥

Ahaṁ sarvasya prabhavo mattaḥ sarvaṁ pravartate. Iti matvā bhajante māṁ budhā bhāvasamanvitāḥ ।।

I am the origin of all; from Me everything proceeds. Understanding this, the wise, endowed with faith, worship Me. ॥ 8 ॥

Maccittā magataprāṇā bodhayantaḥ parasparam. Kathayantaśca māṁ nityaṁ tuṣyanti ca ramanti ca ।।

With their minds fixed on Me, their lives surrendered to Me, enlightening one another, and always speaking of Me, they are content and delighted. ॥ 9 ॥

Teṣāṁ satatayuktānāṁ bhajatāṁ prītipūrvakam. Dadāmi buddhiyogaṁ taṁ yena māmupayānti te ।।

To those who are constantly devoted and worship Me with love, I grant the yoga of understanding by which they come to Me. ॥ 10 ॥

Teṣāmevānukampārthamahamajñānajaṁ tamaḥ. Nāśayāmyātmabhāvastho jñānadīpena bhāsvatā ॥ 

Out of compassion for them, I, dwelling within their hearts, destroy the darkness born of ignorance with the luminous lamp of knowledge. ॥ 11 ॥

Arjuna uvāca paraṁ brahma paraṁ dhāma pavitraṁ paramaṁ bhavān. Puruṣaṁ śāśvataṁ divyamādidevamajaṁ vibhum ॥
Āhustvāmṛṣayaḥ sarve devarṣirnāradastathā. Asito devalo vyāsaḥ svayaṁ caiva bravīṣi me ।।

Arjuna said: You are the Supreme Brahman, the supreme abode, the supreme purifier. All the seers, Nārada the divine seer, Asita, Devala, and Vyāsa, declare You to be the eternal, divine Person, the primal God, unborn, and all-pervading. And You Yourself tell me so. ॥ 12-13 ॥

Sarvametadṛtaṁ manye yanmāṁ vadasi keśava. Na hi te bhagavanvyaktiṁ vidurdevā na dānavāḥ ।।

O Keshava, I believe all that You tell me to be true. O Lord, neither the gods nor the demons know Your manifestation. ॥ 14 ॥

Svayamevātmanātmānaṁ vettha tvaṁ puruṣottama. Bhūtabhāvana bhūteśa devadeva jagatpate ।।

O Purushottama, You alone know Yourself by Yourself, O Creator of beings, Lord of beings, God of gods, Lord of the universe. ॥ 15 ॥

Vaktumarhasyaśeṣeṇa divyā hyātmavibhūtayaḥ. Yābhirvibhūtibhirlokānimāṁstvaṁ vyāpya tiṣṭhasi ।।

You should indeed tell me fully of Your divine glories by which You pervade these worlds and remain. ॥ 16 ॥

Kathaṁ vidyāmahaṁ yogimstvāṁ sadā paricintayan. Keṣu keṣu ca bhāveṣu cintyo'si bhagavanmayā ।।

How shall I know You, O Yogin, by constantly meditating on You? In what various aspects are You to be contemplated by me, O Lord? ॥ 17 ॥

Vistareṇātmano yogaṁ vibhūtiṁ ca janārdana. Bhūyaḥ kathaya tṛptirhi śṛṇvato nāsti me'mṛtam ।।

Tell me again in detail, O Janārdana, of Your power and glory, for I am never satiated by hearing Your nectar-like words. ॥ 18 ॥

Śrībhagavānuvāca hanta te kathayiṣyāmi divyā hyātmavibhūtayaḥ. Prādhānyataḥ kuruśreṣṭha nāstyanto vistarasya me ।।

The Lord said: Yes, I shall declare to you My divine glories, but only the chief ones, O best of the Kurus, for there is no end to My extent. ॥ 19 ॥

Ahamātmā guḍākeśa sarvabhūtāśayasthitaḥ. Ahamādiśca madhyaṁ ca bhūtānāmanta eva ca ।।

I am the Self, O Gudakesha, seated in the hearts of all beings. I am the beginning, the middle, and also the end of all beings.

॥ 20 ॥

Ādityānāmahaṁ viṣṇuryotiṣāṁ raviramśumān. Marīcirmarutāmasmi nakṣatrāṇāmahaṁ śaśī ।।

Among the Ādityas I am Vishnu; among luminaries, the radiant sun; among the Maruts, I am Marichi; and among the stars, I am the moon. ॥ 21 ॥

Vedānāṁ sāmavedo'smi devānāmasmi vāsavaḥ. Indriyāṇāṁ manaścāsmi bhūtānāmasmi cetanā ।।

Among the Vedas I am the Sāma Veda; among the gods I am Indra; among the senses I am the mind; and I am the consciousness in living beings. ॥ 22 ॥

Rudrāṇāṁ śaṅkaraścāsmi vitteśo yakṣarakṣasām. Vasūnāṁ pāvakaścāsmi meruḥ śikhariṇāmaham ।।

Among the Rudras I am Shankara; among the Yakshas and Rakshasas, the lord of wealth, Kubera; among the Vasus I am Agni; and among mountains I am Meru. ॥ 23 ॥

Purodhasāṁ ca mukhyaṁ māṁ viddhi pārtha bṛhaspatim. Senānīnāmahaṁ skandaḥ sarasāmasmi sāgaraḥ ।।

Among priests, know Me to be Brihaspati, the chief. Among generals, I am Skanda; and among bodies of water, I am the ocean. ॥ 24 ॥

Maharṣīṇāṁ bhṛgurahaṁ girāmasmyekamakṣaram. Yajñānāṁ japayajño'smi sthāvarāṇāṁ himālayaḥ ।।

Among the great seers I am Bhrigu; among words, I am the monosyllable Om; among sacrifices, I am the sacrifice of silent repetition; and among immovable things, the Himalayas. ॥ 25 ॥

Aśvatthaḥ sarvavṛkṣāṇāṁ devarṣīṇāṁ ca nāradaḥ. Gandharvāṇāṁ citrarathaḥ siddhānāṁ kapilo muniḥ ।।

Among all trees I am the Ashvattha; among divine seers, Nārada; among the Gandharvas, Chitraratha; and among the perfected ones, the sage Kapila. ॥ 26 ॥

Uccaiḥ śravasamaśvānāṁ viddhi māmamṛtodbhavam. Airāvataṁ gajendrāṇāṁ narāṇāṁ ca narādhipam ।।

Among horses, know Me to be Ucchaihshrava, born of nectar; among lordly elephants, Airavata; and among men, the monarch. ॥ 27 ॥

Āyudhānāmahaṁ vajraṁ dhenūnāmasmi kāmadhuk. Prajanaścāsmi kandarpaḥ sarpāṇāmasmi vāsukiḥ ।।

Among weapons I am the thunderbolt; among cows, I am the wish-fulfilling cow; I am Kandarpa, the cause of procreation; and among serpents I am Vasuki. ॥ 28 ॥

Anantaścāsmi nāgānāṁ varuṇo yādasāmaham. Pitṛṇāmaryamā cāsmi yamaḥ saṁyamatāmaham ।।

Among the Nāgas I am Ananta; among those that dwell in the water, I am Varuna; among the Pitris I am Aryaman; and among controllers I am Yama. ॥ 29 ॥

Prahlādaścāsmi daityānāṁ kālaḥ kalayatāmaham. Mṛgāṇāṁ ca mṛgendro'haṁ vainateyaśca pakṣiṇām ।।

Among the Daityas I am Prahlada; among those that calculate, I am time; among beasts, I am the lion; and among birds, I am Garuda. ॥ 30 ॥

Pavanaḥ pavatāmasmi rāmaḥ śastrabhṛtāmaham. Jhaṣāṇāṁ makaraścāsmi strotasāmasmi jāhnavī ।।

Among those that purify, I am the wind; among wielders of weapons, I am Rāma; among fishes, I am the shark; and among rivers, I am the Ganges. ॥ 31 ॥

Sargāṇāmādirantaśca madhyaṁ caivāhamarjuna. Adhyātmavidyā vidyānāṁ vādaḥ pravadatāmaham ।।

Among creations I am the beginning, the end, and also the middle, O Arjuna. Among all knowledge I am knowledge of the Self; and among logicians I am the logical conclusion. ॥ 32 ॥

Akṣarāṇāmakāro'smi dvandvaḥ sāmāsikasya ca. Ahamevākṣayaḥ kālo dhātāhaṁ viśvatomukhaḥ ।।

Among letters I am the letter A; among compound words, the dual; I am also the inexhaustible time; I am the sustainer, whose face is turned everywhere. ॥ 33 ॥

Mṛtyuḥ sarvaharaścāhamudbhavaśca bhaviṣyatām. Kīrtiḥ śrīrvākca nārīṇāṁ smṛtirmedhā dhṛtiḥ kṣamā ।।

I am all-devouring death, and the origin of those who are to be. Among women I am fame, fortune, speech, memory, intelligence, firmness, and forgiveness. ॥ 34 ॥

Bṛhatsāma tathā sāmnāṁ gāyatrī chandasāmaham. Māsānāṁ mārgaśīrṣo'hamṛtūnāṁ kusumākaraḥ ।।

Likewise, among the Sāma hymns I am the Brihatsāman; among meters, the Gayatri; among months, Mārgasheersha; and among seasons, spring. ॥ 35 ॥

Dyūtaṁ chalayatāmasmi tejastejasvināmaham. Jayo'smi vyavasāyo'smi sattvaṁ sattvavatāmaham ।।

I am the gambling of the fraudulent, and the splendor of the splendid. I am victory, I am effort, and I am the goodness of the good. ॥ 36 ॥

Vṛṣṇīnāṁ vāsudevo'smi pāṇḍavānāṁ dhanañjayaḥ. Munīnāmapyahaṁ vyāsaḥ kavīnāmuśanā kaviḥ ।।

Among the Vrishnis I am Vāsudeva; among the Pāndavas, Dhananjaya; among the sages, Vyāsa; and among poets, Ushana the poet. ॥ 37 ॥

Daṇḍo damayatāmasmi nītirasmi jigīṣatām. Maunaṁ caivāsmi guhyānāṁ jñānaṁ jñānavatāmaham ।।

Among those that subdue, I am the scepter; among those seeking victory, I am statesmanship; among secrets, I am silence; and among the wise, I am wisdom. ॥ 38 ॥

Yaccāpi sarvabhūtānāṁ bījaṁ tadahamarjuna. Na tadasti vinā yatsyānmayā bhūtaṁ carācaram ।।

And I am the seed of all beings, O Arjuna. There is no being, moving or unmoving, that can exist without Me. ॥ 39 ॥

Nānto'sti mama divyānāṁ vibhūtīnāṁ parantapa. Eṣa tūddeśataḥ prokto vibhūtervistaro mayā ।।

There is no end to My divine glories, O Parantapa. This is but a brief statement by Me of the extent of My glory. ॥ 40 ॥

Yadyadvibhūtimatsattvaṁ śrīmadūrjitameva vā. Tattadevāvagaccha tvaṁ mama tejo'ṁśasambhavam ।।

Whatever being there is that is glorious, prosperous, or powerful, know that to be a manifestation of a part of My splendor. ॥ 41 ॥

Athavā bahunaitena kiṁ jñātena tavārjuna. Viṣṭabhyāhamidaṁ kṛtsnamekāṁśena sthito jagat ।।

But of what avail is it to you to know all this in detail, O Arjuna? I stand supporting this entire universe with a single fragment of Myself. ॥ 42 ॥

Oṁ tatsaditi śrīmadbhagavadgītāsūpaniṣatsu brahmavidyāyāṁ yogaśāstre śrīkṛṣṇārjunasaṁvāde vibhūtiyogo nāma daśamo'dhyāyaḥ ॥ 10 ॥