Chapter 10, Verse 26
Part of 10: Vibhūti Yog — विभूतियोगअश्वत्थः सर्ववृक्षाणां देवर्षीणां च नारदः। गन्धर्वाणां चित्ररथः सिद्धानां कपिलो मुनिः॥
Transliteration
aśhvatthaḥ sarva-vṛikṣhāṇāṁ devarṣhīṇāṁ cha nāradaḥ gandharvāṇāṁ chitrarathaḥ siddhānāṁ kapilo muniḥ
Meaning
Among all the trees, I am the Peepul; among the divine sages, I am Narada; among the Gandharvas, I am Chitraratha; among the perfected, I am the sage Kapila.
Word-by-word meaning
aśhvatthaḥ — the banyan treesarva-vṛikṣhāṇām — amongst all treesdeva-ṛiṣhīṇām — amongst celestial sagescha — andnāradaḥ — Naradgandharvāṇām — amongst the gandharvaschitrarathaḥ — Chitrarathsiddhānām — of all those who are perfectedkapilaḥ muniḥ — sage Kapil
Commentary
Devarshis are gods and at the same time Rishis or seers of Mantras. Siddhas are the perfected ones those who at their very birth attained without any effort Dharma (virtue)? Jnana (knowledge of the Self)? Vairagya (dispassion) and Aisvarya (lordship). Muni is one who does Manana or reflection one who meditates.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 10, Verse 26?▼
Among all the trees, I am the Peepul; among the divine sages, I am Narada; among the Gandharvas, I am Chitraratha; among the perfected, I am the sage Kapila.
Which chapter and verse of the Bhagavad Gita is this?▼
This is verse 26 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.