Chapter 10 · Vibhuti Yoga — The Yoga of Divine GloriesArjuna
Verse 17
श्रीमद्भगवद्गीता अध्याय 10, श्लोक 17
Sanskrit Shloka (श्लोक)
कथं विद्यामहं योगिंस्त्वां सदा परिचिन्तयन्।
केषु केषु च भावेषु चिन्त्योऽसि भगवन्मया॥
Transliteration
Katham Vidyam-Aham Yogims-Tvam Sada Parichintayan.
Keshu Keshu Cha Bhaveshu Chintyo'si Bhagavan-Maya.
Word-by-Word Meaning (अन्वय)
कथम्kathamhow
विद्याम्vidyammay I know
अहम्ahamI
योगिन्yoginO Yogi
त्वाम्tvamYou
सदाsadaalways
परिचिन्तयन्parichintayanmeditating upon
केषु केषुkeshu keshuin which, in which
भावेषुbhaveshuobjects/states
चिन्त्यःchintyahto be thought of
भगवन्bhagavanO Lord
Hindi Translation (हिन्दी अर्थ)
हे योगेश्वर! निरन्तर चिन्तन करता हुआ मैं आपको कैसे जानूँ? और हे भगवान! किन-किन भावों (वस्तुओं) में आप मेरे द्वारा चिन्तन करने योग्य हैं?
English Translation
O Yogi, how may I know You, constantly meditating on You? In what various forms and objects are You to be contemplated by me, O Lord?
Commentary (टीका)
Arjuna asks a practical question for devotional meditation — in which forms and things should he contemplate Krishna? This shows his desire to make every moment an act of worship. By knowing which manifestations represent Krishna, Arjuna can see the Divine everywhere and maintain constant remembrance. This question gives rise to the famous vibhuti list that follows.