Chapter 10 · Vibhuti Yoga — The Yoga of Divine GloriesKrishna
Verse 32
श्रीमद्भगवद्गीता अध्याय 10, श्लोक 32
Sanskrit Shloka (श्लोक)
सर्गाणामादिरन्तश्च मध्यं चैवाहमर्जुन।
अध्यात्मविद्या विद्यानां वादः प्रवदतामहम्॥
Transliteration
Sarganam-Adir-Antash-Cha Madhyam Cha-Eva-Aham-Arjuna.
Adhyatma-Vidya Vidyanam Vadah Pravadatam-Aham.
Word-by-Word Meaning (अन्वय)
सर्गाणाम्sarganamof creations
आदिःadihthe beginning
अन्तःantahthe end
मध्यम्madhyamthe middle
अध्यात्मविद्याadhyatma-vidyathe science of the Self
विद्यानाम्vidyanamof all sciences
वादःvadahlogical argument/debate
प्रवदताम्pravadatamof those who argue
Hindi Translation (हिन्दी अर्थ)
हे अर्जुन! सृष्टियों (रचनाओं) का आदि, अन्त और मध्य मैं हूँ। विद्याओं में अध्यात्मविद्या हूँ और वाद-विवाद करने वालों में तत्त्वनिर्णायक वाद हूँ।
English Translation
O Arjuna, of all creations I am the beginning, end, and middle. Of all sciences I am the science of the Self (Adhyatma Vidya), and of those who debate I am the logical conclusion (Vada).
Commentary (टीका)
Krishna reaffirms His role as the totality of creation — its origin, sustenance, and dissolution. Among all forms of knowledge, the science of Self-realization (Adhyatma Vidya) is supreme because it leads to liberation. Among forms of discourse, Vada (reasoned debate aimed at truth) represents the highest, distinguishing it from sophistry or quarrelsome argument.