Bhagavad Gita Chapter 10 Verse 1 (10.1)
Reflective Prompt:
When seeking to understand the infinite source of all life, does it feel more accessible through intellectual study, or through a personal relationship of trust?
- ▪ Option 1: Through analysis, logic, and philosophy (Gyan/Vigyan).
- ▪ Option 2: Through trust, love, and emotional connection (Bhakti).
Bhagavad Gita Chapter 10 Verse 1 (10.1)
श्रीभगवानुवाच
भूय एव महाबाहो शृणु मे परमं वचः । यत्तेऽहं प्रीयमाणाय वक्ष्यामि हितकाम्यया | | १०-१ | |
śhrī bhagavān uvācha bhūya eva mahābāho śhṛiṇu me paramaṁ vachaḥ yatte’haṁ prīyamāṇāya vakṣhyāmi hitakāmyayā
Word-by-word guide:
Line 0:
- श्री
(Sri)— श्री(the Blessed Lord said) - भगवन्
(Bhagavan)— हे भगवान्(the Blessed Lord said) - उवाच
(uvacha)— बोले(the Blessed Lord said)
Line 1:
- भूयः
(bhuya)— फिर से(once again) - एव
(eva)— ही(once again) - महाबाहो
(maha-baho)— हे महाबाहो(mighty-armed Arjuna) - शृणु
(shrunu)— सुनो(listen to My supreme words) - मे
(me)— मेरा(listen to My supreme words) - परमम्
(paramam)— परम(listen to My supreme words) - वचः
(vachah)— वचन(listen to My supreme words)
Line 2:
- यत्
(yat)— जो कि(that which) -
tejoined in yatte’haṁ - अहम्
(aham)— मैं(I) - प्रीयमाणाय
(priyamanaya)— प्रिय शिष्य के लिए(to you who are dear) -
vaksjoined in vakṣhyāmi - यः
(yah)— जो(who) -
mijoined in vakṣhyāmi - हितकाम्यया
(hitakamyaya)— हित की इच्छा से(wishing your welfare)
English: Krishna said: Now, Arjuna, Listen to My highest advice, which I give you for the sake of your welfare, for you are My beloved.
Learnings from Shloka 1:
- Loving Care:: The teachings of the Gita are given not to enforce strict dogma, but to guide the seeker with love and care.
- Divine Advice:: Listen with deep attention when the Divine reveals advice meant for your highest well-being.
Gita/Sanskrit Language Quiz
Practice this shloka vocabularyMatch Sanskrit words from shloka 10.1 with their Hindi and English meanings.
Practice vocabulary
Krishna begins by inviting Arjuna to listen once again to His supreme words. This advice is offered purely for Arjuna's benefit and welfare, highlighting that spiritual instruction is grounded in divine love and relationship.