Chapter 10, Verse 16
वक्तुमर्हस्यशेषेण दिव्या ह्यात्मविभूतय: | याभिर्विभूतिभिर्लोकानिमांस्त्वं व्याप्य तिष्ठसि ॥16॥
vaktum-arhasy-aśeṣeṇa divyā hy-ātma-vibhūtayaḥ | yābhir-vibhūtibhir-lokān-imāṁs-tvaṁ vyāpya tiṣṭhasi ||
"Please describe to me in full Your divine opulences, by which You pervade all these worlds and reside in them."
Key Insight:
The Bhagavad Gita teaches us through 10.16 that true peace is found when we align our actions with Dharma.
The Bhagavad Gita teaches us through 10.16 that true peace is found when we align our actions with Dharma.
Detailed Meaning
Arjuna, now fully convinced of Krishna's divinity, requests a detailed account of His 'Vibhūtis' (divine glories or manifestations). The term 'aśeṣeṇa' signifies a request for a complete, exhaustive description. Arjuna seeks to understand how the Infinite expresses itself within the finite world, allowing a seeker to perceive the Divine in the variety of names and forms that pervade the universe.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the core message of Gita 10.16?
Please describe to me in full Your divine opulences, by which You pervade all these worlds and reside in them.