Chapter 10 · Vibhuti Yoga — The Yoga of Divine GloriesKrishna
Verse 24
श्रीमद्भगवद्गीता अध्याय 10, श्लोक 24
Sanskrit Shloka (श्लोक)
पुरोधसां च मुख्यं मां विद्धि पार्थ बृहस्पतिम्।
सेनानीनामहं स्कन्दः सरसामस्मि सागरः॥
Transliteration
Purodhasam Cha Mukhyam Mam Viddhi Partha Brihaspatim.
Senaninam-Aham Skandah Sarasam-Asmi Sagarah.
Word-by-Word Meaning (अन्वय)
पुरोधसाम्purodhasamof priests
मुख्यम्mukhyamthe chief
विद्धिviddhiknow
बृहस्पतिम्brihaspatimBrihaspati
सेनानीनाम्senaninamof generals
स्कन्दःskandahSkanda (Kartikeya)
सरसाम्sarasamof water bodies
सागरःsagarahthe ocean
Hindi Translation (हिन्दी अर्थ)
हे पार्थ! पुरोहितों में मुझे मुख्य बृहस्पति जानो। सेनापतियों में मैं स्कन्द (कार्तिकेय) हूँ और जलाशयों में सागर (समुद्र) हूँ।
English Translation
O Partha, know Me to be Brihaspati, the chief among priests. Of generals I am Skanda (Kartikeya), and of water bodies I am the ocean.
Commentary (टीका)
Brihaspati is the guru of the gods and foremost among priests, Skanda (Kartikeya) is the divine commander of celestial armies, and the ocean is the greatest of all water bodies. These identifications span the priestly, martial, and natural domains. Each represents supreme excellence and leadership in its field.