Bhagavad Gita · Vibhuti Yoga — Divine Manifestations
Chapter 10, Verse 30
"Bhagavad Gita 10.30" — meaning and explanation.
प्रह्लादश्चास्मि दैत्यानां कालः कलयतामहम् | मृगाणां च मृगेन्द्रोऽहं वैनतेयश्च पक्षिणाम्
prahlādaścāsmi daityānāṃ kālaḥ kalayatāmaham . mṛgāṇāṃ ca mṛgendro.ahaṃ vainateyaśca pakṣiṇām
Meaning
10.30 And, I am Prahlada among the demons, among the reckoners I am time; among beasts I am the lion, and Vainateya (Garuda) among birds.
।।10.30।। मैं दैत्यों में प्रह्लाद और गणना करने वालों में काल हूँ, मैं 'पशुओं' में सिंह (मृगेन्द्र) और पक्षियों में गरुड़ हूँ।।
Explanation
10.30 प्रह्लादः Prahlada? च and? अस्मि (I) am? दैत्यानाम् among demons? कालः time? कलयताम् among reckoners? अहम् I? मृगाणाम् among beasts? च and? मृगेन्द्रः lion? अहम् I? वैनतेयः son of Vinata (Garuda)? च and? पक्षिणाम् among birds.Commentary Prahlada? though he was the son of a demon (Hiranyakasipu)? was a great devotee of the Lord.
Life Lesson
Study Bhagavad Gita 10.30 slowly, then express its central teaching through one thoughtful action in daily life.
Context
Bhagavad Gita Chapter 10, verse 30, from Krishna's dialogue with Arjuna at Kurukshetra.
Bhagavad Gita 10.30
This page presents the Sanskrit verse, transliteration, Hindi meaning, English meaning, and a simple explanation for study. For a fuller understanding, read this shloka in sequence with the rest of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 10.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Bhagavad Gita 10.30 mean?
10.30 And, I am Prahlada among the demons, among the reckoners I am time; among beasts I am the lion, and Vainateya (Garuda) among birds.
What is the life lesson of this verse?
Study Bhagavad Gita 10.30 slowly, then express its central teaching through one thoughtful action in daily life.
What is the context of this verse?
Bhagavad Gita Chapter 10, verse 30, from Krishna's dialogue with Arjuna at Kurukshetra.