In Bhagavad Gita 10.13, Arjuna says that all the sages, the divine sage Narada, Asita, Devala and Vyasa have declared this of Krishna, and now Krishna himself tells him so.
Sanskrit Verse
अर्जुन उवाच · Arjuna said
आहुस्त्वामृषयः सर्वे
देवर्षिर्नारदस्तथा
असितो देवलो व्यासः
स्वयं चैव ब्रवीषि मे ॥ १०-१३ ॥
āhustvāmṛṣayaḥ sarve
devarṣirnāradastathā
asito devalo vyāsaḥ
svayaṃ caiva bravīṣi me
English transliteration aahustvaamrishayah sarve
devarshirnaaradastathaa
asito devalo vyaasah
svayam chaiva braveeshi me ॥ 10.13 ॥
Translation / Meaning
All the sages declare You so, as do the divine sage Narada, Asita, Devala and Vyasa; and now You Yourself are telling me.
Word Meanings
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| आहुः āhuḥ | declare |
| त्वाम् tvām | You |
| ऋषयः ṛṣayaḥ | sages |
| सर्वे sarve | all |
| देवर्षिः devarṣiḥ | the divine sage deva (divine) + ṛṣiḥ (sage) |
| नारदः nāradaḥ | Nārada |
| तथा tathā | also |
| असितः asitaḥ | Asita |
| देवलः devalaḥ | Devala |
| व्यासः vyāsaḥ | Vyāsa |
| स्वयम् svayam | Yourself |
| च ca | and |
| एव eva | indeed |
| ब्रवीषि bravīṣi | are telling |
| मे me | me |
Word-wise Chanting
- ā–hus–tvā–mṛ–ṣa–yaḥ sar–ve 8 syllables aa-hus-tvaa-mri-sha-yah sar-ve
- de–var–ṣir–nā–ra–das–ta–thā | 8 syllables de-var-shir-naa-ra-das-ta-thaa
- a–si–to de–va–lo vyā–saḥ 8 syllables a-si-to de-va-lo vyaa-sah
- sva–yaṃ cai–va bra–vī–ṣi me || 10-13 8 syllables sva-yam chai-va bra-vee-shi me
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 13
Context
Arjuna continues his response (10.12–10.18).
Meaning
Arjuna had heard the great sages, including Nārada, Asita, Devala and Vyāsa, describe Krishna’s divinity. Now Krishna confirms it himself. Tradition and direct revelation agree, and Arjuna’s faith becomes conviction.
Spiritual understanding grows when the testimony of the wise is confirmed by our own experience. Both are valuable; together they bring certainty.
In Practice
Reflect on a truth you first heard from a teacher that later became your own experience.
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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.