Chapter 10, Verse 37
Part of 10: Vibhūti Yog — विभूतियोगवृष्णीनां वासुदेवोऽस्मि पाण्डवानां धनंजयः। मुनीनामप्यहं व्यासः कवीनामुशना कविः॥
Transliteration
vṛiṣhṇīnāṁ vāsudevo ’smi pāṇḍavānāṁ dhanañjayaḥ munīnām apyahaṁ vyāsaḥ kavīnām uśhanā kaviḥ
Meaning
Among the Vrishnis, I am Vaasudeva; among the Pandavas, I am Arjuna; among the sages, I am Vyasa; among the poets, I am Usanas, the poet.
Word-by-word meaning
vṛiṣhṇīnām — amongst the descendants of Vrishnivāsudevaḥ — Krishna, the son of Vasudevasmi — I ampāṇḍavānām — amongst the Pandavasdhanañjayaḥ — Arjun, the conqueror of wealthmunīnām — amongst the sagesapi — alsoaham — Ivyāsaḥ — Ved Vyaskavīnām — amongst the great thinkersuśhanā — Shukracharyakaviḥ — the thinker
Commentary
Vrishnis are Yadavas or the descendants of Yadu. I am the foremost among them. Usanas is Sukracharya, the preceptor of the demons.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 10, Verse 37?▼
Among the Vrishnis, I am Vaasudeva; among the Pandavas, I am Arjuna; among the sages, I am Vyasa; among the poets, I am Usanas, the poet.
Which chapter and verse of the Bhagavad Gita is this?▼
This is verse 37 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.