Chapter 10, Verse 18
विस्तरेणात्मनो योगं विभूतिं च जनार्दन | भूय: कथय तृप्तिर्हि शृण्वतो नास्ति मेऽमृतम् ॥18॥
vistareṇātmano yogaṁ vibhūtiṁ ca janārdana | bhūyaḥ kathaya tṛptir hi śṛṇvato nāsti me ’mṛtam || 18 ||
"O Janardana, narrate to me again and in detail Your own yogic power and divine manifestations. For, while hearing Your nectar-like words, I feel no satiety."
Key Insight:
The Bhagavad Gita teaches us through 10.18 that true peace is found when we align our actions with Dharma.
The Bhagavad Gita teaches us through 10.18 that true peace is found when we align our actions with Dharma.
Detailed Meaning
Arjuna uses the epithet 'Janardana' (the benefactor of all beings) to request a detailed expansion of Krishna's glories. He employs 'atiśhayokti' (hyperbole) by identifying Krishna’s words directly as 'amṛtam' (nectar/ambrosia). This verse highlights the paradox of spiritual hearing: the more one hears of the Divine, the more one’s thirst increases, even as one feels completely satisfied. The 'yoga' here refers to Krishna's inconceivable power to manifest as the variety of the world while remaining one.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the core message of Gita 10.18?
O Janardana, narrate to me again and in detail Your own yogic power and divine manifestations. For, while hearing Your nectar-like words, I feel no satiety.