Chapter 10 Verse 19
Vibhūti Yog
श्री भगवानुवाच हन्त ते कथयिष्यामि दिव्या ह्यात्मविभूतयः। प्राधान्यतः कुरुश्रेष्ठ नास्त्यन्तो विस्तरस्य मे।।10.19।।
śhrī bhagavān uvācha hanta te kathayiṣhyāmi divyā hyātma-vibhūtayaḥ prādhānyataḥ kuru-śhreṣhṭha nāstyanto vistarasya me
Word Meanings
| śhrī-bhagavān uvācha | the Blessed Lord spoke |
| hanta | yes |
| te | to you |
| kathayiṣhyāmi | I shall describe |
| divyāḥ | divine |
| hi | certainly |
| ātma-vibhūtayaḥ | my divine glories |
| prādhānyataḥ | salient |
| kuru-śhreṣhṭha | best of the Kurus |
| na | not |
| asti | is |
| antaḥ | limit |
| vistarasya | extensive glories |
| me | my |
Translation
The Blessed Lord said, "Very well! Now I will declare to you My divine glories in their prominence, O Arjuna; there is no end to their detailed description."
Philosophical Significance
Core Meaning
Here Krishna tells Arjuna that he will point out the main, divine qualities by which the Absolute is known. He offers a clear guide but also warns that his glory cannot be fully listed.
This verse teaches two truths: the divine can be seen in certain clear signs and acts, and at the same time it is limitless and beyond complete description. Words and lists help us meet the divine, yet they never exhaust it.
Spiritually, this invites humility and devotion. We can learn and recognize important aspects of the sacred, while remaining open to mystery and deeper experience.
Life Application
- Notice and name the clear qualities of the divine in people and life—kindness, courage, wisdom—and let those qualities guide your actions.
- Use simple lists or reminders (short prayers, virtues to practice) to keep your attention on what truly matters without expecting to capture everything.
- Cultivate humility: accept that some spiritual truths come through experience, not only through study or argument.
Reflection Question
Which one divine quality do you most want to bring into your daily life today?