Chapter 10 · Vibhuti Yoga — The Yoga of Divine GloriesKrishna
Verse 25
श्रीमद्भगवद्गीता अध्याय 10, श्लोक 25
Sanskrit Shloka (श्लोक)
महर्षीणां भृगुरहं गिरामस्म्येकमक्षरम्।
यज्ञानां जपयज्ञोऽस्मि स्थावराणां हिमालयः॥
Transliteration
Maharshinam Bhrigur-Aham Giram-Asmy-Ekam-Aksharam.
Yajnanam Japa-Yajno'smi Sthavaranam Himalayah.
Word-by-Word Meaning (अन्वय)
महर्षीणाम्maharshinamof the great sages
भृगुःbhriguhBhrigu
गिराम्giramof speech/words
एकम्ekamone
अक्षरम्aksharamsyllable (Om)
यज्ञानाम्yajnanamof sacrifices
जपयज्ञःjapa-yajnahthe sacrifice of silent chanting
स्थावराणाम्sthavaranamof immovable things
हिमालयःhimalayahthe Himalayas
Hindi Translation (हिन्दी अर्थ)
महर्षियों में मैं भृगु हूँ, वाणी में एकाक्षर ॐ हूँ, यज्ञों में जपयज्ञ हूँ और स्थावर (अचल) पदार्थों में हिमालय हूँ।
English Translation
Of the great sages I am Bhrigu; of speech I am the single syllable Om; of sacrifices I am the sacrifice of silent chanting (japa); and of immovable things I am the Himalayas.
Commentary (टीका)
Bhrigu is the foremost of the Saptarishis, Om is the essence of all Vedic utterances, japa (silent repetition of God's name) is the purest form of sacrifice requiring no external materials, and the Himalayas are the grandest of mountains. The identification with japa-yajna is especially noteworthy as it makes divine worship accessible to all — requiring only sincere inner devotion.