In Bhagavad Gita 10.10, Krishna says that to those ever devoted who worship him with love, he gives the yoga of understanding by which they come to him.
Sanskrit Verse
श्रीभगवानुवाच · The Blessed Lord said
तेषां सततयुक्तानां
भजतां प्रीतिपूर्वकम्
ददामि बुद्धियोगं तं
येन मामुपयान्ति ते ॥ १०-१० ॥
teṣāṃ satatayuktānāṃ
bhajatāṃ prītipūrvakam
dadāmi buddhiyogaṃ taṃ
yena māmupayānti te
English transliteration teshaam satatayuktaanaam
bhajataam preetipoorvakam
dadaami buddhiyogam tam
yena maamupayaanti te ॥ 10.10 ॥
Translation / Meaning
To those who are ever devoted and worship Me with love, I give the yoga of understanding by which they come to Me.
Word Meanings
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| तेषाम् teṣām | to them |
| सततयुक्तानाम् satatayuktānām | ever devoted satata (ever) + yuktānām (devoted) |
| भजताम् bhajatām | worshipping |
| प्रीतिपूर्वकम् prītipūrvakam | with love prīti (love) + pūrvakam (with) |
| ददामि dadāmi | I give |
| बुद्धियोगम् buddhiyogam | the yoga of understanding buddhi (understanding) + yogam (yoga) |
| तम् tam | that |
| येन yena | by which |
| माम् mām | to Me |
| उपयान्ति upayānti | come |
| ते te | they |
Word-wise Chanting
- te–ṣāṃ sa–ta–ta–yuk–tā–nāṃ 8 syllables te-shaam sa-ta-ta-yuk-taa-naam
- bha–ja–tāṃ prī–ti–pūr–va–kam | 8 syllables bha-ja-taam pree-ti-poor-va-kam
- da–dā–mi bud–dhi–yo–gaṃ taṃ 8 syllables da-daa-mi bud-dhi-yo-gam tam
- ye–na mā–mu–pa–yān–ti te || 10-10 8 syllables ye-na maa-mu-pa-yaan-ti te
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 10
Context
Krishna describes how he responds to his devotees (10.8–10.11).
Meaning
Those who worship with prīti, love, and constant devotion receive buddhi-yoga from the Divine itself, the gift of clear understanding. With this inner guidance they find their way to the Divine. Love is answered with wisdom.
We do not have to find the way alone. When we love sincerely, inner understanding arises as a gift. Many seekers experience this guidance as intuition or clarity at the right moment.
In Practice
In a decision today, pause, turn to the Divine with love, and listen for inner clarity.
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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.