Chapter 10 · Vibhuti Yoga — The Yoga of Divine GloriesKrishna
Verse 35
श्रीमद्भगवद्गीता अध्याय 10, श्लोक 35
Sanskrit Shloka (श्लोक)
बृहत्साम तथा साम्नां गायत्री छन्दसामहम्।
मासानां मार्गशीर्षोऽहमृतूनां कुसुमाकरः॥
Transliteration
Brihat-Sama Tatha Samnam Gayatri Chhandasam-Aham.
Masanam Marga-Shirsho'ham-Ritunam Kusumakarah.
Word-by-Word Meaning (अन्वय)
बृहत्सामbrihat-samathe Brihat-Sama hymn
साम्नाम्samnamof Sama hymns
गायत्रीgayatriGayatri
छन्दसाम्chhandasamof meters
मासानाम्masanamof months
मार्गशीर्षःmarga-shirshahMargashirsha (Nov-Dec)
ऋतूनाम्ritunamof seasons
कुसुमाकरःkusumakarahspring (flower-bearing season)
Hindi Translation (हिन्दी अर्थ)
सामों में बृहत्साम हूँ, छन्दों में गायत्री हूँ, महीनों में मार्गशीर्ष (अगहन) हूँ और ऋतुओं में वसन्त (कुसुमाकर) हूँ।
English Translation
Of the Sama hymns I am the Brihat-Sama; of meters I am the Gayatri; of months I am Margashirsha (November-December); and of seasons I am the flower-bearing spring.
Commentary (टीका)
The Brihat-Sama is the most melodious and celebrated Sama hymn. The Gayatri meter is the most sacred Vedic meter, used in the famous Gayatri Mantra. Margashirsha is considered the purest month of the year. Spring (Vasanta) is the most beautiful season when nature blooms. Each represents the peak of excellence in its domain.