Chapter 10 Verse 35
Vibhūti Yog
बृहत्साम तथा साम्नां गायत्री छन्दसामहम्। मासानां मार्गशीर्षोऽहमृतूनां कुसुमाकरः।।10.35।।
bṛihat-sāma tathā sāmnāṁ gāyatrī chhandasām aham māsānāṁ mārga-śhīrṣho ’ham ṛitūnāṁ kusumākaraḥ
Word Meanings
| bṛihat-sāma | the Brihatsama |
| tathā | also |
| sāmnām | amongst the hymns in the Sama Veda |
| gāyatrī | the Gayatri mantra |
| chhandasām | amongst poetic meters |
| aham | I |
| māsānām | of the twelve months |
| mārga-śhīrṣhaḥ | the month of November-December |
| aham | I |
| ṛitūnām | of all seasons |
| kusuma-ākaraḥ | spring |
Translation
Among the hymns, I am the Brihatsaman; among meters, I am Gayatri; among months, I am Margasirsha; among seasons, I am the flowery season.
Philosophical Significance
Core Meaning
Here Krishna names the choicest examples in different fields: the greatest hymn, the sacred Gayatri meter, the special month Margashirsha, and the flowering season. He is saying the divine shows up as the best, most life-giving part of everything.
Spiritually, this teaches that the sacred is not separate from the world. The divine is found in sound and prayer (music and mantra), in right timing (a devoted season or month), and in renewal and beauty (spring). These are ways the inner life awakens.
Practically, the verse invites us to notice and honor what lifts the spirit—clear sound, wise practice, steady timing, and times of renewal. The divine is present when we choose what is pure, steady, and life-giving.
Life Application
- Begin your day with a simple, focused practice (a short prayer, chant, or quiet breathing) to connect with what centers you.
- Keep one steady habit of learning or reflection (reading a line of scripture, a short meditation) rather than many scattered efforts.
- Make time each month or season for renewal—declutter, rest, or take a nature walk to refresh your energy.
Reflection Question
What single practice, sound, or time of year most helps you feel renewed and connected to something larger?