Bhagavad Gita · Vibhuti Yoga — Divine Manifestations
Chapter 10, Verse 39
"Bhagavad Gita 10.39" — meaning and explanation.
यच्चापि सर्वभूतानां बीजं तदहमर्जुन | न तदस्ति विना यत्स्यान्मया भूतं चराचरम्
yaccāpi sarvabhūtānāṃ bījaṃ tadahamarjuna . na tadasti vinā yatsyānmayā bhūtaṃ carācaram
Meaning
10.39 And whatever is the seed of all beings, that also am I, O Arjuna; there is no being, whether moving or unmoving, that can exist without Me.
।।10.39।। हे अर्जुन ! जो समस्त भूतों की उत्पत्ति का बीज (कारण) है, वह भी में ही हूँ, क्योंकि ऐसा कोई चर और अचर भूत नहीं है, जो मुझसे रहित है।।
Explanation
10.39 यत् which? च and? अपि also? सर्वभूतानाम् among all beings? बीजम् seed? तत् that? अहम् I? अर्जुन O Arjuna? न not? तत् that? अस्ति is? विना without? यत् which? स्यात् may be? मया by Me? भूतम् being? चराचरम् moving or unmoving.Commentary I am the primeval seed from which all creation has come into existence. I am the seed of everything. I am the Self of everything. Nothing can exist without Me. Everything is of My nature. I am the essence of everything. Without Me all things would be mere void. I am the soul of everything.
Life Lesson
Study Bhagavad Gita 10.39 slowly, then express its central teaching through one thoughtful action in daily life.
Context
Bhagavad Gita Chapter 10, verse 39, from Krishna's dialogue with Arjuna at Kurukshetra.
Bhagavad Gita 10.39
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 10.39 mean?
10.39 And whatever is the seed of all beings, that also am I, O Arjuna; there is no being, whether moving or unmoving, that can exist without Me.
What is the life lesson of this verse?
Study Bhagavad Gita 10.39 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 39, from Krishna's dialogue with Arjuna at Kurukshetra.