Chapter 10, Verse 35
Part of 10: Vibhūti Yog — विभूतियोगबृहत्साम तथा साम्नां गायत्री छन्दसामहम्। मासानां मार्गशीर्षोऽहमृतूनां कुसुमाकरः॥
Transliteration
bṛihat-sāma tathā sāmnāṁ gāyatrī chhandasām aham māsānāṁ mārga-śhīrṣho ’ham ṛitūnāṁ kusumākaraḥ
Meaning
Among the hymns, I am the Brihatsaman; among meters, I am Gayatri; among months, I am Margasirsha; among seasons, I am the flowery season.
Word-by-word meaning
bṛihat-sāma — the Brihatsamatathā — alsosāmnām — amongst the hymns in the Sama Vedagāyatrī — the Gayatri mantrachhandasām — amongst poetic metersaham — Imāsānām — of the twelve monthsmārga-śhīrṣhaḥ — the month of November-Decemberaham — Iṛitūnām — of all seasonskusuma-ākaraḥ — spring
Commentary
Brihatsaman is the chief of the hymns of the SamaVeda. Brihat means big. Margasirsha From the middle of December to the middle of January. This has a temperate climate. In olden days it was usual to start with this month in counting the months of the year. The first place was given to this month. Kusumakara The beautiful flowery season, the spring.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 10, Verse 35?▼
Among the hymns, I am the Brihatsaman; among meters, I am Gayatri; among months, I am Margasirsha; among seasons, I am the flowery season.
Which chapter and verse of the Bhagavad Gita is this?▼
This is verse 35 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.