Chapter Summary
Lord Krishna reveals His divine manifestations (Vibhutis) in the material and spiritual worlds. He explains that He is the source of all gods and sages and that all opulent, beautiful, and glorious creations spring from but a spark of His splendor. By understanding Krishna's opulences, one can engage in pure devotional service.
Verses
Verse 10.8
अहं सर्वस्य प्रभवो मत्त: सर्वं प्रवर्तते |
इति मत्वा भजन्ते मां बुधा भावसमन्विता: ||
ahaṁ sarvasya prabhavo mattaḥ sarvaṁ pravartate |
iti matvā bhajante māṁ budhā bhāva-samanvitāḥ ||
Translation: I am the source of all spiritual and material worlds. Everything emanates from Me. The wise who perfectly know this engage in My devotional service and worship Me with all their hearts.
Verse 10.10
तेषां सततयुक्तानां भजतां प्रीतिपूर्वकम् |
ददामि बुद्धियोगं तं येन मामुपयान्ति ते ||
teṣāṁ satata-yuktānāṁ bhajatāṁ prīti-pūrvakam |
dadāmi buddhi-yogaṁ taṁ yena mām upayānti te ||
Translation: To those who are constantly devoted to serving Me with love, I give the understanding by which they can come to Me.
Verse 10.41
यद्यद्विभूतिमत्सत्त्वं श्रीमदूर्जितमेव वा |
तत्तदेवावगच्छ त्वं मम तेजोंऽशसम्भवम् ||
yad yad vibhūtimat sattvaṁ śrīmad ūrjitam eva vā |
tat tad evāvagaccha tvaṁ mama tejo-’ṁśa-sambhavam ||
Translation: Know that all opulent, beautiful and glorious creations spring from but a spark of My splendor.