Chapter 10 · Vibhuti Yoga — The Yoga of Divine GloriesKrishna
Verse 21
श्रीमद्भगवद्गीता अध्याय 10, श्लोक 21
Sanskrit Shloka (श्लोक)
आदित्यानामहं विष्णुर्ज्योतिषां रविरंशुमान्।
मरीचिर्मरुतामस्मि नक्षत्राणामहं शशी॥
Transliteration
Adityanam-Aham Vishnur-Jyotisham Ravir-Amshuman.
Marichir-Marutam-Asmi Nakshatranam-Aham Shashi.
Word-by-Word Meaning (अन्वय)
आदित्यानाम्adityanamof the Adityas
विष्णुःvishnuhVishnu
ज्योतिषाम्jyotishamof luminaries
रविःravihthe sun
अंशुमान्amshumanradiant
मरीचिःmarichihMarichi
मरुताम्marutamof the Maruts (winds)
नक्षत्राणाम्nakshatranamof the stars
शशीshashithe moon
Hindi Translation (हिन्दी अर्थ)
आदित्यों (बारह सूर्यों) में मैं विष्णु हूँ, ज्योतियों में तेजस्वी सूर्य हूँ, मरुतों (वायुदेवताओं) में मरीचि हूँ और नक्षत्रों में चन्द्रमा हूँ।
English Translation
Among the Adityas I am Vishnu; among luminaries, the radiant Sun; among the Maruts I am Marichi; and among the stars I am the Moon.
Commentary (टीका)
The vibhuti list begins with celestial beings and luminaries. Vishnu is the greatest of the twelve Adityas, the Sun is the most prominent light, Marichi leads the wind gods, and the Moon rules the stars. Each example represents the highest or most distinguished in its category, teaching devotees to see God in all that is excellent and supreme.