Chapter 10 · Vibhuti Yoga — The Yoga of Divine GloriesKrishna
Verse 27
श्रीमद्भगवद्गीता अध्याय 10, श्लोक 27
Sanskrit Shloka (श्लोक)
उच्चैःश्रवसमश्वानां विद्धि माममृतोद्भवम्।
ऐरावतं गजेन्द्राणां नराणां च नराधिपम्॥
Transliteration
Uchchaihshravasam-Ashvanam Viddhi Mam-Amritodbhavam.
Airavatam Gajendranam Naranam Cha Nara-Adhipam.
Word-by-Word Meaning (अन्वय)
उच्चैःश्रवसम्uchchaihshravasamUchchaihshravas
अश्वानाम्ashvanamof horses
विद्धिviddhiknow
अमृतोद्भवम्amritodbhavamborn of nectar (ocean churning)
ऐरावतम्airavatamAiravata
गजेन्द्राणाम्gajendranamof lordly elephants
नराणाम्naranamof humans
नराधिपम्nara-adhipamthe king
Hindi Translation (हिन्दी अर्थ)
घोड़ों में समुद्र-मन्थन से उत्पन्न उच्चैःश्रवा को, श्रेष्ठ हाथियों में ऐरावत को और मनुष्यों में राजा को मुझे जानो।
English Translation
Of horses, know Me as Uchchaihshravas, born of the churning of the ocean; of lordly elephants, Airavata; and among humans, the king.
Commentary (टीका)
Uchchaihshravas is the divine horse that emerged from the churning of the cosmic ocean, Airavata is Indra's celestial elephant, and among humans the king represents the highest authority. These vibhutis span the animal and human worlds, showing that divine excellence manifests at every level of creation. The mention of kingship connects to dharmic leadership.