Chapter 10 · Vibhuti Yoga — The Yoga of Divine GloriesKrishna
Verse 11
श्रीमद्भगवद्गीता अध्याय 10, श्लोक 11
Sanskrit Shloka (श्लोक)
तेषामेवानुकम्पार्थमहमज्ञानजं तमः।
नाशयाम्यात्मभावस्थो ज्ञानदीपेन भास्वता॥
Transliteration
Tesham-Eva-Anukampa-Artham-Aham-Ajnana-Jam Tamah.
Nashayamy-Atma-Bhava-Stho Jnana-Dipena Bhasvata.
Word-by-Word Meaning (अन्वय)
तेषाम्teshamtheir
अनुकम्पार्थम्anukampa-arthamout of compassion
अहम्ahamI
अज्ञानजम्ajnana-jamborn of ignorance
तमःtamahdarkness
नाशयामिnashayamidestroy
आत्मभावस्थःatma-bhava-sthahdwelling in their hearts
ज्ञानदीपेनjnana-dipenawith the lamp of knowledge
भास्वताbhasvatashining/luminous
Hindi Translation (हिन्दी अर्थ)
उन पर कृपा करने के लिए मैं उनके हृदय में स्थित रहकर अज्ञानजनित अन्धकार को प्रकाशमान ज्ञान-दीप द्वारा नष्ट कर देता हूँ।
English Translation
Out of compassion for them, I, dwelling in their hearts, destroy the darkness born of ignorance with the shining lamp of knowledge.
Commentary (टीका)
This beautiful verse uses the metaphor of a lamp dispelling darkness. God dwells within the heart (atma-bhava-sthah) and acts from within to remove ignorance. The compassion (anukampa) of the Divine is the motivating force. This internal guidance is available to all who sincerely seek, making spiritual realization accessible through divine grace rather than mere human effort.