Chapter 10 · Vibhuti Yoga — The Yoga of Divine GloriesKrishna
Verse 33
श्रीमद्भगवद्गीता अध्याय 10, श्लोक 33
Sanskrit Shloka (श्लोक)
अक्षराणामकारोऽस्मि द्वन्द्वः सामासिकस्य च।
अहमेवाक्षयः कालो धाताहं विश्वतोमुखः॥
Transliteration
Aksharanam-Akaro'smi Dvandvah Samasikasya Cha.
Aham-Eva-Akshayah Kalo Dhata-Aham Vishvato-Mukhah.
Word-by-Word Meaning (अन्वय)
अक्षराणाम्aksharanamof letters
अकारःakarahthe letter 'A'
द्वन्द्वःdvandvahthe dual compound
सामासिकस्यsamasikasyaof compound words
अक्षयःakshayahimperishable
कालःkalahTime
धाताdhatathe Creator
विश्वतोमुखःvishvato-mukhahfacing all directions
Hindi Translation (हिन्दी अर्थ)
अक्षरों (वर्णों) में मैं 'अ' हूँ, समासों में द्वन्द्व समास हूँ, अक्षय (नाश न होने वाला) काल मैं ही हूँ और सब ओर मुख वाला विधाता (धाता) मैं हूँ।
English Translation
Of letters I am the letter 'A'; of compound words, the dual compound (Dvandva); I am the imperishable Time, and I am the Creator facing all directions.
Commentary (टीका)
The letter 'A' is the foundation of all alphabets and sounds — every word begins with it. The Dvandva compound preserves the identity of both words equally. Imperishable Time governs all creation. The Creator facing all directions symbolizes omniscience and omnipresence. This verse moves from linguistics to cosmic principles, showing God's presence in every domain.