In Bhagavad Gita 10.1, Krishna asks Arjuna to hear again his supreme word, which he speaks out of love for Arjuna’s welfare because Arjuna delights in it.
Sanskrit Verse
श्रीभगवानुवाच · The Blessed Lord said
भूय एव महाबाहो
शृणु मे परमं वचः
यत्तेऽहं प्रीयमाणाय
वक्ष्यामि हितकाम्यया ॥ १०-१ ॥
bhūya eva mahābāho
śṛṇu me paramaṃ vacaḥ
yatte’haṃ prīyamāṇāya
vakṣyāmi hitakāmyayā
English transliteration bhooya eva mahaabaaho
shrinu me paramam vachah
yatte’ham preeyamaanaaya
vakshyaami hitakaamyayaa ॥ 10.1 ॥
Translation / Meaning
The Blessed Lord said: Once again, O mighty-armed, listen to My supreme word, which I shall speak to you, who take delight in it, out of My wish for your welfare.
Word Meanings
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| भूयः bhūyaḥ | again |
| एव eva | indeed |
| महाबाहो mahābāho | O mighty-armed |
| शृणु śṛṇu | listen |
| मे me | My |
| परमम् paramam | supreme |
| वचः vacaḥ | word |
| यत् yat | which |
| ते te | to you |
| अहम् aham | I |
| प्रीयमाणाय prīyamāṇāya | to one who delights prīyamāṇa (delighting) |
| वक्ष्यामि vakṣyāmi | shall speak |
| हितकाम्यया hitakāmyayā | out of wish for your welfare hita (welfare) + kāmyayā (wish) |
Word-wise Chanting
- bhū–ya e–va ma–hā–bā–ho 8 syllables bhoo-ya e-va ma-haa-baa-ho
- śṛ–ṇu me pa–ra–maṃ va–caḥ | 8 syllables shri-nu me pa-ra-mam va-chah
- yat–te–‘haṃ prī–ya–mā–ṇā–ya 8 syllables yat-te-‘ham pree-ya-maa-naa-ya
- vakṣ–yā–mi hi–ta–kām–ya–yā || 10-1 8 syllables vaksh-yaa-mi hi-ta-kaam-ya-yaa
How to read this
How to chant: each line is one pāda (quarter-verse); chant it in one breath. The hyphen (-) divides the syllables, inside a word and across a sandhi join, so every pāda shows its 8 syllables (11 in triṣṭubh verses). A consonant cluster is divided after its first consonant (kar-ma, vet-ti): that syllable is held longer. Mark above a syllable: guru, long (two beats); laghu, short (one beat). | closes the half-verse, || the verse; the number is the syllable count of the pāda.
Deeper Explanation – Chapter 10 Verse 1
Context
Chapter 10, the Yoga of Divine Manifestations, continues the revelation of Chapter 9.
Meaning
Krishna sees that Arjuna is prīyamāṇa, delighting in the teaching, and so he continues with paramaṃ vacaḥ, his supreme word. He speaks hita-kāmyayā, out of a sincere wish for Arjuna’s good. The relationship of teacher and student is one of love.
A teaching flows most freely to one who enjoys it. Arjuna’s delight draws out more of Krishna’s wisdom. Our own eagerness to learn invites deeper understanding.
In Practice
Approach your study today with joy rather than duty, and notice how it deepens your understanding.
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Continue Your Study
This verse belongs to Chapter 10: Vibhuti Yoga (The Divine Manifestations). Read the chapter overview, browse every verse of the Gita, or return to the chapter-by-chapter guide. For a reading plan, see how to study the Bhagavad Gita and the study resources.