Chapter 10, Verse 31
Part of 10: Vibhūti Yog — विभूतियोगपवनः पवतामस्मि रामः शस्त्रभृतामहम्। झषाणां मकरश्चास्मि स्रोतसामस्मि जाह्नवी॥
Transliteration
pavanaḥ pavatām asmi rāmaḥ śhastra-bhṛitām aham jhaṣhāṇāṁ makaraśh chāsmi srotasām asmi jāhnavī
Meaning
Among the purifiers, I am the wind; among the warriors, I am Rama; among the fishes, I am the shark; among the streams, I am the Ganga.
Word-by-word meaning
pavanaḥ — the windpavatām — of all that purifiesasmi — I amrāmaḥ — Ramśhastra-bhṛitām — of the carriers of weaponsaham — I amjhaṣhāṇām — of all acquaticsmakaraḥ — crocodilecha — alsoasmi — I amsrotasām — of flowing riversasmi — I amjāhnavī — the Ganges
Commentary
The holy river Ganga (spelt Ganges in English) was swallowed by Jahnu when she was being brought down by Bhagiratha from heaven. Hence the name Jahnavi for Ganga.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 10, Verse 31?▼
Among the purifiers, I am the wind; among the warriors, I am Rama; among the fishes, I am the shark; among the streams, I am the Ganga.
Which chapter and verse of the Bhagavad Gita is this?▼
This is verse 31 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.