Chapter 10 Verse 10
Vibhūti Yog
तेषां सततयुक्तानां भजतां प्रीतिपूर्वकम्। ददामि बुद्धियोगं तं येन मामुपयान्ति ते।।10.10।।
teṣhāṁ satata-yuktānāṁ bhajatāṁ prīti-pūrvakam dadāmi buddhi-yogaṁ taṁ yena mām upayānti te
Word Meanings
| teṣhām | to them |
| satata-yuktānām | ever steadfast |
| bhajatām | who engage in devotion |
| prīti-pūrvakam | with love |
| dadāmi | I give |
| buddhi-yogam | divine knowledge |
| tam | that |
| yena | by which |
| mām | to me |
| upayānti | come |
| te | they |
Translation
To those who are ever steadfast, worshipping me with love, I give the yoga of discrimination, by which they come to me.
Philosophical Significance
Core Meaning
Krishna says that those who stay devoted to him with steady love are given buddhi-yoga — a clear inner wisdom. This wisdom helps a person see what truly matters and guides them toward the Divine.
The gift is practical: it shapes how you think and choose, so your actions lead you closer to God instead of away. Love and steady practice open the heart and mind to this guidance, not mere ritual or knowledge alone.
It teaches that steady, loving devotion creates the right inner conditions for insight and right action to arise naturally.
Life Application
- Keep a small, regular practice (short prayer, meditation, or reading) done with sincere feeling rather than perfect form.
- When faced with choices, pause briefly and ask for clear guidance; prefer actions rooted in love and long-term good.
- Cultivate consistency: steady habits matter more than occasional intensity.
Reflection Question
What one steady, loving practice can I start today to open myself to clearer inner guidance?