Chapter 10 · Vibhuti Yoga — The Yoga of Divine GloriesKrishna
Verse 22
श्रीमद्भगवद्गीता अध्याय 10, श्लोक 22
Sanskrit Shloka (श्लोक)
वेदानां सामवेदोऽस्मि देवानामस्मि वासवः।
इन्द्रियाणां मनश्चास्मि भूतानामस्मि चेतना॥
Transliteration
Vedanam Sama-Vedo'smi Devanam-Asmi Vasavah.
Indriyanam Manash-Cha-Asmi Bhutanam-Asmi Chetana.
Word-by-Word Meaning (अन्वय)
वेदानाम्vedanamof the Vedas
सामवेदःsama-vedahSama Veda
देवानाम्devanamof the gods
वासवःvasavahIndra
इन्द्रियाणाम्indriyanamof the senses
मनःmanahthe mind
भूतानाम्bhutanamof living beings
चेतनाchetanaconsciousness
Hindi Translation (हिन्दी अर्थ)
वेदों में मैं सामवेद हूँ, देवताओं में इन्द्र हूँ, इन्द्रियों में मन हूँ और प्राणियों में चेतना (जीवनशक्ति) हूँ।
English Translation
Of the Vedas I am the Sama Veda; of the gods I am Indra; of the senses I am the mind; and in living beings I am consciousness.
Commentary (टीका)
The Sama Veda is considered the most melodious of the Vedas, Indra is the king of gods, the mind is the chief of all senses, and consciousness is the essence of life. Krishna identifies Himself with the most distinguished element in each category. The identification with consciousness (chetana) is particularly profound, as it connects God to the very principle of awareness in all life.