Chapter 10, Verse 2
Part of 10: Vibhūti Yog — विभूतियोगन मे विदुः सुरगणाः प्रभवं न महर्षयः। अहमादिर्हि देवानां महर्षीणां च सर्वशः॥
Transliteration
na me viduḥ sura-gaṇāḥ prabhavaṁ na maharṣhayaḥ aham ādir hi devānāṁ maharṣhīṇāṁ cha sarvaśhaḥ
Meaning
Neither the hosts of the gods nor the great sages know My origin; for I am the source of all the gods and the great sages in every way.
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.
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What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 10, Verse 2?▼
Neither the hosts of the gods nor the great sages know My origin; for I am the source of all the gods and the great sages in every way.
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.