Bhagavadgītā-4comm with the commentaries · Chapter 88
baladevaḥ : etac ca mad-bhaktānukampāṃ vinā durvijñānam iti bhāvavān āha na me iti | sura-gaṇā brahmādayo maharṣayaś ca sanakādayaḥ me prabhavaṃ prabhutvena bhavam anādi-divya-svarūpa-guṇa-vibhūti-mattayāvartanam iti yāvat na vidur na jānanti | kuta ity āha aham ādir iti | yad ahaṃ teṣām ādiḥ pūrva-kāraṇaṃ sarvaśaḥ sarvaiḥ prakārair utpādakatayā buddhy-ādi-dātṛtayā cety arthaḥ | devatvādikam aiśvaryādikaṃ ca mayaiva tebhyas tat-tad-ārādhana-tuṣṭena datta-mataḥ sva-pūrva-siddhaṃ māṃ mad-aiśvaryaṃ ca te na viduḥ | śrutiś caivam āha -
ko addhā veda ka iha prāvocat
kuta ā jātā kuta iyaṃ visṛṣṭiḥ |
arvāg-devā asya visarjanāya
athā ko veda yata ābabhūva [Rv 8.7.17, Taitt.Br. 2.8.9.76] iti,
naitad devā āpnuvan pūrvam arśat iti caivam ādyā
BhG 10.3
yo mām ajam anādiṃ ca vetti lokamaheśvaram
asaṃmūḍhaḥ sa martyeṣu sarvapāpaiḥ pramucyate
śrīdharaḥ : evambhūtātma-jñāne phalam āha yo mām iti | sarva-kāraṇatvād eva na vidyata ādiḥ kāraṇaṃ yasya tam anādim | ataevājaṃ janma-śūnyaṃ lokānāṃ maheśvaraṃ ca māṃ yo vetti sa manuṣyeṣv asaṃmūḍhaḥ saṃmoha-rahitaḥ san sarva-pāpaiḥ pramucyate
madhusūdanaḥ : mahāphalatvāc ca kaścid eva bhagavataḥ prabhāvaṃ vettīty āha yo mām iti | sarva-kāraṇatvān na vidyata ādiḥ kāraṇaṃ yasya tam anādim anāditvād ajaṃ janma-śūnyaṃ lokānāṃ mahāntam īśvaraṃ ca māṃ yo vetti sa martyeṣu madhye 'saṃmūḍhaḥ saṃmoha-varjitaḥ sarvaiḥ pāpair mati-pūrva-kṛtair api pramucyate prakarṣeṇa kāraṇocchedāt tat-saṃskārābhāva-rūpeṇa mucyate mukto bhavati
viśvanāthaḥ : nanu para-brahmaṇaḥ sarva-deśa-kālāparicchinnasya tavaitad dehasyaiva janma devā ṛṣayaś ca jānanty eva | tatra sva-tarjanyā sva-vakṣaḥ spṛṣṭvāha yo mām iti | yo mām ajaṃ vetti | kiṃ parameṣṭhinaṃ na anādiṃ satyaṃ tarhi anāditvād ajam ajanyaṃ parmātmānaṃ tvāṃ vetty eva tatrāha ceti | ajam ajanyaṃ vasudeva-janyaṃ ca mām anādim eva yo vetti ity arthaḥ | mām iti padena vasudeva-janyatvaṃ budhyate janma karma ca me divyam [Gītā 4.9] iti mad-ukteḥ | mama janmavattvaṃ paramātmatvāt sadaivājatvaṃ ca ity ubhayam api me paramaṃ satyaṃ acintya-śakti-siddham
eva | yad uktaṃ ajo 'pi sann avyayātmāà sambhavāmi [Gītā 4.6] iti | tathā coddhava-vākyaṃ karmāṇy anīhasya bhavo 'bhavasya te ity ādy-anantaraṃ khidyati dhīr vidām iha [BhP 3.4.16] iti | atra śrī-bhāgavatāmṛta-kārikā ca-
tat tan na vāstavaṃ cet syād vidāṃ buddhi-bhramas tadā |
na syād evety ato 'cintyā śaktir līlāsu kāraṇam || [LBhāg 1.5.119]
tasmād yathā mama bālye dāmodaratva-līlāyām ekadaiva kiṅkiṇyā bandhanāt paricchinnatvaṃ dāmnā svābandhād aparicchinnatvaṃ cātarkyam eva tathaiva mamājatva-janmavattve cātarkye eva | durbodham aiśvaryaṃ cāha loka-maheśvaraṃ tava sārathim api sarveṣāṃ lokānāṃ mahāntam īśvaraṃ yo veda sa eva martyeṣu madhye asaṃmūḍhaḥ | sarva-pāpair bhakti-virodhibhiḥ | yas tu ajatvānāditva-sarveśvaratvāny eva vāstavāni syur janmavattvādīni tu anukaraṇa-mātra-siddhānīti vyācaṣṭe | sa saṃmūḍha eva sarva-pāpair na pramucyata ity arthaḥ
baladevaḥ : idaṃ tādṛśa-mad-viṣayakaṃ jñānaṃ kasyacid eva bhavatīti bhāvenāha yo mām iti | martyeṣu yatamāneṣv api sahasreṣu madhye yo yādṛcchika-mattatvavit sat-prasaṅgī kaścij jano mām anādim ajaṃ loka-maheśvaraṃ ca vetti | so 'saṃmūḍhaḥ sarva-pāpaiḥ pramucyata iti sambandhaḥ | atra ajam ity anena pradhānād acid-vargāt saṃsāri-vargāc ca bhedaḥ | ādyasya sva-pariṇāmenāntasya deha-janmanā ca janmitvāt | anādim ity anena viśesite tu mukta-cid-vargāc ca bhedas tasyājatvam ādima-deva-deha-sambandhena janmitvasya pūrva-vṛttitvāt loka-maheśvaram ity anena nitya-mukta-cid-vargāt prakṛti-kālābhyāṃ ca bhedas teṣām anādy-ajatve saty api loka-maheśvaratvābhāvāt
| punar anādima ity anena viśeṣite vidhi-rudrādibhyāṃ ca bhedas tayor loka-maheśvaratāyāḥ sāditvāt sarvaiśvareṇaiva tayoḥ sety anyatra vistaraḥ | itthaṃ ca sarvadā heya-sambandhābhāvān nitya-siddha-sārvaiśvaryāc ca sarvetara-vilakṣaṇaṃ yo vetti, sa mad-bhakty-utpatti-pratīpair nikhilaiḥ karmabhir vimukto mad-bhaktiṃ vindati | asaṃmūḍho 'nya-sajātīyatayā maj-jñānaṃ saamohas tena vivarjitaḥ | na ca devakyāṃ jātasya te katham ajatvaṃ tasyām ajatvam avihāyaiva jātatvāt
BhG 10.4-5
buddhir jñānam asaṃmohaḥ kṣamā satyaṃ damaḥ śamaḥ
sukhaṃ duḥkhaṃ bhavo 'bhāvo bhayaṃ cābhayam eva ca
ahiṃsā samatā tuṣṭis tapo dānaṃ yaśo 'yaśaḥ |
bhavanti bhāvā bhūtānāṃ matta eva pṛthagvidhāḥ
śrīdharaḥ : loka-maheśvaratām eva sphuṭayati buddhir iti tribhiḥ | buddhiḥ sārāsāra-viveka-naipuṇyam | jñānam ātma-viṣayam | asaṃmoho vyākulatvābhāvaḥ | kṣamā sahiṣṇutvam | satyaṃ yathārtha-bhāṣaṇam | damo bāhyendriya-saṃyamaḥ | śamo 'ntaḥkaraṇa-saṃyamaḥ | sukhaṃ mano 'nukūla-saṃvedanīyam | duḥkhaṃ ca tad-viparītam | bhava udbhavaḥ | abhāvas tad-viparītam | bhayaṃ trāsaḥ | abhayaṃ tad-viparītam | asya ślokasya matta eva bhavatīty uttareṇānvayaḥ
kiṃ ca ahiṃseti | ahiṃsā para-pīḍāniviṛttiḥ | samatā rāga-dveṣādi-rāhityam | tuṣṭir daiva-labdhena santoṣaḥ | tapaḥ śāstrīyādi-vakṣyamāṇam | dānaṃ nyāyārjitasya dhanādeḥ pātre 'rpaṇam | yaśaḥ sat-kīrtiḥ | ayaśo duṣkīrtiḥ | ete buddhir jñānam ity ādayas tad-viparītāś cābuddhy-ādayo nānā-vidhā bhāvāḥ prāṇināṃ matto mat-sakāśād eva bhavanti
madhusūdanaḥ : ātmano loka-maheśvaratvaṃ prapañcayati buddhir iti dvābhyām | buddhir antaḥkaraṇasya sūkmārtha-viveka-sāmarthaym | jñānam ātmānātma-sarva-padārthāvabodhaḥ | asaṃmohaḥ pratyutpanneṣu bodhavyeṣu kartavyeṣu vyākulatayā vivekena pravṛttiḥ | kṣamākruṣṭasya tāḍitasya vā nirvikāra-cittatā | satyaṃ pramāṇenāvabuddhasyārthasya tathaiva bhāṣaṇam | damo bāhyendriyāṇāṃ sva-viṣayebhyo nivṛttiḥ | śamo 'ntaḥkaraṇasya śamatā | sukhaṃ dharmāsādhāraṇa-kāraṇakam anukūla-vedanīyam | duḥkham adharmāsādhāraṇa-kāraṇakaṃ pratikūla-vedanīyam | bhava utpattiḥ | bhāvaḥ
sattā | abhāvo 'satteti vā | bhayaṃ ca trāsas tad-viparītam abhayam | eva ca ekaś ca-kāra ukta-samuccayārthaḥ | aparo 'nuktābuddhy-ajñānādi-samuccayārthaḥ | evety ete sarva-loka-prasiddhā evety arthaḥ | matta eva bhavatīty uttareṇānvayaḥ
ahiṃsā prāṇināṃ pīḍāyā niviṛttiḥ | samatā cittasya rāga-dveṣādi-rahitāvasthā | tuṣṭir bhogyeṣv etāvatālam iti buddhiḥ | tapaḥ śāstrīya-mārgeṇa kāyendriya-śoṣaṇam | dānaṃ deśe kāle śraddhayā yathā-śakty-arthānāṃ sat-pātre samarpaṇam | yaśo dharma-nimittā loka-ślāghā-rūpā prasiddhiḥ | ayaśas tv adharma-nimittā loka-nindā-rūpā prasiddhiḥ | ete buddhy-ādayo bhāvāḥ kārya-viśeṣāḥ sa-kāraṇakāḥ pṛthag-vidhā dharmādharmādi-sādhana-vaicitryeṇa nānā-vidhā bhūtānāṃ sarveṣāṃ prāṇināṃ mattaḥ parameśvarād eva bhavanti nānyasmāt tasmāt kiṃ vācyaṃ mama
loka-maheśvaratvam ity arthaḥ
viśvanāthaḥ : na ca śāstra-jñāḥ sva-buddhy-ādibhir mattatvaṃ jñātuṃ śaknuvanti, yato buddhy-ādīnāṃ sattvādivan-māyā-guṇa-janyatvān matta eva jātānām api guṇātīte mayi nāsti svataḥ praveśayogyatety āha buddhiḥ sūkṣmārtha-niścaya-sāmarthyam | jñānam ātmānātma-vivekaḥ | asaṃmoho vaiyagryābhāvaḥ | ete trayo bhāvā mat-tattva-jñāna-hetutvena sambhāvyamānā iva, na tu hetavaḥ | prasaṅgād anyān api bhāvān lokeṣu dṛṣṭān na svata evodbhūtān āha kṣamā sahiṣṇutvam | satyaṃ yathārtha-bhāṣaṇam | damo bāhyendriya-nigrahaḥ | śamo 'ntarindriya-nigrahaḥ | ete sāttvikāḥ | sukhaṃ sāttvikam
| duḥkhaṃ tāmasam | bhavābhāvau janma-mṛtyu-duḥkha-viśeṣau, bhayaṃ tāmasam abhayaṃ jñānotthaṃ sāttvikam | rājasādy-utthaṃ rājasam | samatātmaupamyena sarvatra sukha-duḥkhādi-darśanam ahiṃsā samate sāttvikyau | tuṣṭiḥ santuṣṭiḥ | sā nirupādhiḥ sāttvikī | sopādhis tu rājasī | tapo-dāne 'pi sopādhi-nirupāditvābhyāṃ sāttvika-rājase, yaśo 'yaśasy api tathā | matta iti ete man-māyāto bhavanto 'pi śakti-śaktimator aikyāt matta eva ||4-5||
baladevaḥ : athātmanaḥ sarvāditvaṃ sarveśvaratvaṃ ca prapañcayati buddhir iti dvābhyām | buddhiḥ sūkṣmārtha-vivecana-sāmarthyam | jñānam cid-acid-vastu-vivecanam | asaṃmoho vyagratvābhāvaḥ | kṣamā sahiṣṇutā | satyaṃ yathā-dṛṣṭārtha-viṣayaṃ para-hita-bhāṣaṇam | damo 'nartha-viṣayāc chokāder niyamanam | śamas tasmān manasaḥ | sukhaṃ ānukūlyena vedyam | duḥkhaṃ tu prātikūlyena vedyam | bhavo janma | abhāvo mṛtyuḥ | bhayam āgāmi-duḥkha-kāraṇa-vīkṣaṇād vitrāsaḥ san nivṛttiḥ | abhayam ahiṃsā parapīḍanājanakatā | samatā
rāga-dveṣa-śūnyatā | tuṣṭiḥ adṛṣṭa-labdhena santoṣaḥ | tapaḥ vedokta-kāya-kleśaḥ | dānaṃ svabhogyasya sat-pātre 'rpaṇam | yaśaḥ sādguṇya-khyātiḥ | tad-viparītaṃ ayaśaḥ evam ādayo bhāvā bhūtānāṃ deva-mānavādīnāṃ matto mat-saṅkalpād eva bhavantīty aham eva teṣāṃ hetur ity arthaḥ | pṛthag-vidhā bhinna-lakṣaṇā ||4-5||
BhG 10.6
maharṣayaḥ sapta pūrve catvāro manavas tathā
mānasā jātā yeṣāṃ loka imāḥ prajāḥ
śrīdharaḥ : kiṃ ca maharṣaya iti | sapta maharṣayo bhṛgv-ādayaḥ sapta brahmāṇa ity ete purāṇe niścayaṃ gatāḥ [Mbh 12.201.5] ity ādi purāṇa-prasiddhāḥ | tebhyo 'pi pūrve anye catvāro maharṣayaḥ sanakādayaḥ | tathā manavaḥ svāyambhuvādayaḥ | mad-bhāvā madīyo bhāvaḥ prabhāvo yeṣu te | hiraṇyagarbhātmano mamaiva manasaḥ saṅkalpa-mātrāj jātāḥ | prabhāvam evāha yeṣām iti | yeṣāṃ bhṛgv-ādīnāṃ sanakādīnāṃ manūnāṃ cemā brāhmaṇādyā loke vardhamānā yathāyathaṃ putra-pautrādi-rūpāḥ śiṣa-praśiṣyādi-rūpāś
ca prajā jātāḥ pravartante
madhusūdanaḥ : itaś caitad evam maharṣaya iti | maharṣayo veda-tad-artha-draṣṭāraḥ sarvajñā vidyā-sampradāya-pravartakā bhṛgv-ādyāḥ sapta pūrve sargādya-kālāvirbhūtāḥ | tathā ca purāṇe -
bhṛguṃ marīcim atriṃ ca pulastyaṃ pulahaṃ kratum |
vasiṣṭhaṃ ca mahātejāḥ so 'sṛjan manasā sutān |
sapta brahmaṇa ity ete purāṇe niścayaṃ gatāḥ || iti |[*ENDNOTE] [Mbh 12.201.4-5]
tathā catvāro manavaḥ sāvarṇā iti prasiddhāḥ | athavā maharṣayaḥ sapta bhṛgv-ādyāḥ | tebhyo 'pi pūrve prathamāś catvāraḥ sanakādyā maharṣayaḥ | manavas tathā svāyambhuvādayaś caturdaśa mayi parameśvare bhāvo bhāvanā yeṣāṃ te mad-bhāvā mac-cintana-parā mad-bhāvanāvaśād āvīribhūta-madīya-jñānaiśvarya-śaktaya ity arthaḥ | mānasā manasaḥ saṅkalpād evotpannā na tu yonijāḥ | ato viśuddha-janmatvena sarva-prāṇi-śreṣṭhā matta eva hiraṇyagarbhātmano jātāḥ sargādya-kāle prādurbhūtāḥ | yeṣāṃ maharṣīṇāṃ saptānāṃ bhṛgv-ādīnāṃ catūrṇāṃ ca sanakādīnāṃ
manūnāṃ ca caturdaśānām asmin loke janmanā ca vidyayā ca santati-bhūtā imā brāhmaṇādyāḥ sarvāḥ prajāḥ
viśvanāthaḥ : buddhi-jñānāsaṃmohān sva-tattva-jñāne 'samarthānuktvā tattvato 'pi tatrāsamarthān āha maharṣayaḥ sapta marīcy-ādayas tebhyo 'pi pūrve 'nye catvāraḥ sanakādayo manavaś caturdaśa svāyambhuvādayo matta eva hiraṇyagarbhātmanaḥ sakāśād bhavo janma yeṣāṃ marīcy-ādīnāṃ sanakādīnāṃ cemā brāhmaṇādyā loke vartamānāḥ prajāḥ putra-pautrādi-rūpāḥ śiṣya-praśiṣya-rūpāś ca
baladevaḥ : itaś caitad evam ity āha maharṣaya iti | sapta bhṛgv-ādayas tebhyo 'pi pūrve prathamāś catvāraḥ sanakādaya ekādaśaite maharṣayas tathā manavaś caturdaśa svāyambhuvādaya evaṃ pañcaviṃśatir ete mānasā hiraṇyagarbhātmano mama manaḥ-prabhṛtyebhyo jātā mad-bhāvā mac-cintana-parās tat-prabhāvenopalabdha-maj-jñānaiśvarya-śaktaya ity arthaḥ | yeṣāṃ bhṛgv-ādīnāṃ pañcaviṃśater imā brāhmaṇa-kṣatriyādayaḥ prajā janmanā vidyayā ca santati-rūpā bhavanti
BhG 10.7
etāṃ vibhūtiṃ yogaṃ ca mama yo vetti tattvataḥ |
so 'vikampena yogena yujyate nātra saṃśayaḥ
śrīdharaḥ : yathokta-vibhūty-ādi-tattva-jñānasya phalam āha etām iti | etāṃ bhṛgv-ādi-lakṣaṇāṃ mama vibhūtim | yogaṃ caiśvarya-lakṣaṇam | tattvato yo vetti, so 'vikalpena niḥsaṃśayena yogena samyag-darśanena yukto bhavati nāsty atra saṃśayaḥ
madhusūdanaḥ : evaṃ sopādhikasya bhagavataḥ prabhāvam uktvā taj-jñāna-phalam āha etām iti | etāṃ prāg uktāṃ buddhy-ādi-maharṣy-ādi-rūpāṃ vibhūtiṃ vividha-bhāvaṃ tat-tad-rūpeṇāvasthitiṃ yogaṃ ca tat-tad-artha-nirmāṇa-sāmarthyaṃ paramaiśvaryam iti yāvat | mama yo vetti tattvato yathāvat so 'vikampenāpracalitena yogena samyag-jñāna-sthairya-lakṣaṇena samādhinā yujyate nātra saṃśayaḥ pratibandhaḥ kaścit
viśvanāthaḥ : kintu bhaktyāham ekayā grāhyaḥ [BhP 11.14.11] iti mad-ukter mad-ananya-bhakta eva mat-prasādān mad-vāci dṛḍham āstikyaṃ dadhāno mat-tattvaṃ vettīty āha etāṃ saṅkṣepeṇaiva vakṣyamāṇāṃ vibhūtiṃ yogaṃ bhakti-yogaṃ ca yas tattvato vetti | mat-prabhoḥ śrī-kṛṣṇasya vākyatvād idam eva paramaṃ tattvam iti dṛḍhatarāstikyavān eva yo vetti saḥ | avikalpena niścalena yogena mat-tattva-jñāna-lakṣaṇena yujyate yukto bhaved atra nāsti ko 'pi sandehaḥ
baladevaḥ : uktārtha-jñāna-phalam āha etām iti | etāṃ vidhi-rudrādi-devatā-sanakādi-maharṣi-svāyambhuvādi-manu-pramukhaḥ kṛtsn-prapañco mad-adhīna-sthiti-pravṛtti-jñānaiśvarya-śaktiko bhavatīty evaṃ pāramaiśvarya-lakṣaṇāṃ vibhūtim | yogam anādy-ajatvādibhiḥ kalyāṇa-guṇa-ratnair mama sambandhaṃ ca yo vetti sarveśvareṇa sarvajñena vāsudevenopadiṣṭam idaṃ tāttvikaṃ bhavatīti dṛḍha-viśvāsena yo gṛhṇāti sa avikalpena sthireṇa yogena mad-bhakti-lakṣaṇena yujyate sampanno bhavati | etādṛśatayā maj-jñānaṃ mad-bhakter utpādakaṃ vivardhakaṃ ceti bhāvaḥ
BhG 10.8
ahaṃ sarvasya prabhavo mattaḥ sarvaṃ pravartate |
matvā bhajante māṃ budhā bhāva-samanvitāḥ
śrīdharaḥ : yathā ca vibhūti-yogayor jñānena samyag-jñānāvāptis tad darśayati aham ity ādi-caturbhiḥ | ahaṃ sarvasya jagataḥ prabhavo bhṛgv-ādi-manv-ādi-rūpa-vibhūti-dvāreṇotpatti-hetuḥ | matta eva ca sarvasya buddhir jñānam asaṃmoha ity ādi sarvaṃ pravartata iti | evaṃ matvāvabudhya budhā vivekino bhāva-samanvitāḥ prīti-yuktā māṃ bhajante
madhusūdanaḥ : yādṛśena vibhūti-yogayor jñānenāvikampa-yoga-prāptis tad darśayati aham ity ādi-caturbhiḥ | ahaṃ paraṃ brahma vāsudevākhyaṃ sarvasya jagataḥ prabhava utpatti-kāraṇam upādānaṃ nimittaṃ ca sthiti-nāśādi ca sarvaṃ satta eva pravartate bhavati | mayaivāntaryāmiṇā sarvajñena sarva-śaktinā preryamāṇaṃ sva-sva-maryādām anatikramya sarvaṃ jagat pravartate ceṣṭata iti vā | ity evaṃ matvā budhā vivekenāvagata-tattva-bhāvena paramārtha-tattva-grahaṇaa-rūpeṇa premṇā samanvitāḥ santo māṃ bhajante
viśvanāthaḥ : tatra mahaiśvarya-lakṣaṇāṃ vibhūtim āha ahaṃ sarvasya prākṛtāprākṛta-vastu-mātrasya prabhavaḥ utpatti-prādurbhāvayor hetuḥ | matta evāntaryāmi-svarūpāt sarvaṃ jagat pravartate cesṭate | tathā matta eva nāradādy-avatarātmakāt sarvaṃ bhakti-jñāna-tapaḥ-karmādikaṃ sādhanaṃ tat tat sādhyaṃ ca pravṛttaṃ bhavati | aikāntika-bhakti-lakṣaṇaṃ yogam āha iti matvā āstikyato jñānena niścitya ity arthaḥ | bhāvo dāsya-sakhyādis tad-yuktāḥ
baladevaḥ : atha catuḥślokyā paramaikāntināṃ bhaktiṃ bruvan tasyā janakaṃ poṣakaṃ cātma-yāthātmyaṃ tāvad āha aham iti | svayaṃ bhagavān kṛṣṇo 'haṃ sarvasyāsya vidhi-rudra-pramukhasya prapañcasya prabhavo hetuḥ | evam evātharvasu paṭhyate - yo brahmāṇaṃ vidadhāti pūrvaṃ yo vai vedāṃś ca gāpayati sma kṛṣṇaḥ [GTU 1.22] iti | atha puruṣo ha vai nārāyaṇo 'kāmayata prajāḥ sṛjaye ity upakramya nārāyaṇād brahmā jāyate nārāyaṇāt prajāpatiḥ prajāyate nārāyaṇād indro jāyate nārāyaṇād aṣṭau vasavo jāyante nārāyaṇād ekādaśa rudrā jāyante nārāyaṇād dvādaśādityāḥ ity ādi | eṣa
nārāyaṇaḥ kṛṣṇo bodhyaḥ brahmaṇyo devakī-putraḥ ity ādy-uttara-pāṭhāt | tad āhuḥ - eko vai nārāyaṇa āsīn na brahmā na īśāno nāpo nāgī samau neme dyāv-āpṛthivī na nakṣatrāṇi na sūryaḥ sa ekākī na ramate tasya dhyānāntaḥsthasya yatra chāndogaiḥ kriyamāṇāṣṭakādi-saṃjñakā stuti-stomaḥ stomam ucyate ity ādy upakramya pradhānādi-sṛṣṭim abhidhāyātha punar eva nārāyaṇaḥ so 'nyat kāmo manasā dhyāyata tasya dhyānātaḥsthasya tal-lalāṭāttrakṣyaḥ śūlapāṇiḥ puruṣo 'jāyata bibhrac chriyaṃ satyaṃ brahmacaryaṃ tapo-vairāgyam iti | tatra catur-mukho jāyate ity ādi ca | ṛkṣu
ca yaṃ kāmaye taṃ tam ugraṃ kṛṣṇomi taṃ brahmāṇaṃ tam ṛṣiṃ taṃ sumedhasam ity ādi | mokṣa-dharme ca -
prajāpatiṃ ca rudraṃ cāpy aham eva sṛjāmi vai |
tau hi māṃ vijānīto mama māyā-vimohitau || iti |
vārāhe ca -
nārāyaṇaḥ paro devas tasmāj jātaś caturmukhaḥ |
tasmād rudro 'bhavad devaḥ sa ca sarvajñatāṃ gataḥ || iti |
mad-anya-nikhila-niyantā cāham ity uktam | iti matvā mamedṛśatvaṃ sad-guru-mukhān niścitya bhāvena premṇā samanvitāḥ santo budhā māṃ bhajante
BhG 10.9
mac-cittā mad-gata-prāṇā bodhayantaḥ parasparam |
kathayantaś ca māṃ nityaṃ tuṣyanti ca ramanti ca
śrīdharaḥ : prīti-pūrvakaṃ bhajanam āha mac-cittā iti | mayy eva cittaṃ yeṣāṃ te mac-cittāḥ | mām eva gatāḥ prāptāḥ prāṇā indriyāṇi yeṣāṃ te mad-gata-prāṇāḥ | mad-arpita-jīvanā iti vā | evaṃbhūtās te budhā anyonyaṃ māṃ nyāyopetaiḥ śruty-ādi-pramāṇair bodhayanto buddhyā ca māṃ kathayantaḥ saṅkīrtayantaḥ santas te nityaṃ tuṣyanty anumodanena tuṣṭiṃ yānti | ramanti ca nirvṛtiṃ yānti
madhusūdanaḥ : prema-pūrvakaṃ bhajanam eva vivṛṇoti mac-cittā iti | mayi bhagavati cittaṃ yeṣāṃ te mac-cittāḥ | tathā mad-gatā māṃ prāptāḥ prāṇāś cakṣur-ādayo yeṣāṃ te mad-gata-prāṇāḥ mad-bhajana-nimitta-cakṣur-ādi-vyāpārā mayy upasaṃhṛta-sarva-karaṇā vā | athavā mad-gata-prāṇā mad-bhajanārtha-jīvanā mad-bhajanātirikta-prayojana-śūnya-jīvanā iti yāvat | vidvad-goṣṭhīṣu parasparam anyonyaṃ śrutibhir yuktibhiś ca mām eva bodhayantas tattva-bubhutsu-kathayā jñāpayantaḥ | tathā sva-śiṣyebhyaś ca mām eva kathayanta upadiśantaś ca | mayi cittārpaṇaṃ tathā bāhya-karaṇārpaṇaṃ tathā jīvanārpaṇam
evaṃ samānām anyonyaṃ mad-bodhanaṃ sva-nyūnebhyaś ca mad-upadeśanam ity evaṃ rūpaṃ yan mad-bhajanaṃ tenaiva tuṣyanti ca | etāvataiva labdha-sarvāthā vayam alam anyena labdhavyenety evaṃ-pratyaya-rūpaṃ santoṣaṃ prāpnuvanti ca | tena santoṣeṇa ramanti ca raante ca priya-saṃgamenevottamaṃ sukham anubhavanti ca | tad uktaṃ patañjalinā santoṣād anuttamaḥ sukha-lābhaḥ [Ys 2.42] iti | uktaṃ ca purāṇe -
yac ca kāma-sukhaṃ loke yac ca divyaṃ mahat sukham |
tṛṣṇā-kṣaya-sukhāyaite nārhataḥ ṣoḍaśīṃ kalām || iti ||
tṛṣṇā-kṣayaḥ santoṣaḥ
viśvanāthaḥ : etādṛśā ananya-bhaktā eva mat-prasādāl labdha-buddhi-yogaḥ pūrvokta-lakṣaṇaṃ durbodham api mat-tattva-jñānaṃ prāpnuvantīty āha mac-cittā mad-rūpa-nāma-guṇa-līlā-mādhuryāsvādeṣv eva lubdha-manaso, mad-gata-prāṇā māṃ vinā prāṇān dhartum asamarthā anna-gata-prāṇā narā itivat | bodhayantaḥ bhakti-svarūpa-prakārādikaṃ sauhārdena jñāpayantaḥ | māṃ mahā-madhura-rūpa-guṇa-līlā-mahodadhiṃ kathayanto mad-rūpādi-vyākhyānenot-kīrtanādikaṃ kurvanta ity evaṃ sarva-bhaktiṣv atiśraiṣṭhyāt smaraṇa-śravaṇa-kīrtanāny uktāni | tuṣyanti ca ramanti ceti bhaktyaiva santoṣaś ca ramaṇaṃ ceti rahasyam | yad vā sādhana-daśāyām
api bhāgya-vaśāt bhajane nirvighne sampadyamāne sati tuṣyanti | tadaiva bhāvi-svīya-sādhya-daśām anusmṛtya ramanti ca manasā sva-prabhuṇā saha ramanti ceti rāgānugā bhaktir dyotitā
baladevaḥ : bhaktiḥ prakāram āha mac-cittā iti | mac-cittā mat-smṛti-parā mad-gata-prāṇā māṃ vinā prāṇān dhartum akṣamā mīnā vināmbhaḥ | parasparaṃ mad-rūpa-guṇa-lāvaṇyādi bodhayantas tathā māṃ sva-bhakta-vātsalya-nīradhim ativicitra-caritaṃ kathayantaś cety evaṃ smaraṇa-śravaṇa-kīrtana-lakṣaṇair bhajanaiḥ sudhāpānair iva tuṣyanti | tathaiva teṣv eva ramante ca yuvati-smita-kaṭākṣāny uktāni | tuṣyanti ca ramanti ceti bhaktyaiva santoṣaś ca ramaṇaṃ ceti rahasyam | yad vā sādhana-daśāyām api bhāgya-vaśāt bhajane nirvighne sampadyamāne sati tuṣyanti | tadaiva bhāvi-svīya-sādhya-daśām anusmṛtya ramanti ca manasā sva-prabhuṇā saha ramanti
ceti rāgānugā bhaktir dyotitā
BhG 10.10
teṣāṃ satata-yuktānāṃ bhajatāṃ prīti-pūrvakam |
dadāmi buddhi-yogaṃ taṃ yena mām upayānti te
śrīdharaḥ : evaṃbhūtānāṃ ca samyag-jñānam ahaṃ dadāmīty āha teṣām iti | evaṃ satata-yuktānāṃ mayy āsakta-cittānāṃ prīti-pūrvakaṃ bhajatāṃ teṣāṃ taṃ buddhi-rūpaṃ yogam upāyaṃ dadāmi | tam iti kam ? yenopāyena te mad-bhaktā māṃ prāpnuvanti
madhusūdanaḥ : ye yathoktena prakāreṇa bhajante māṃ teṣām iti | satataṃ sarvadā yuktānāṃ bhagavaty ekāgra-buddhīnām | ataeva lābha-pūjā-khyāty-ādy anabhisandhāya prīti-pūrvakam eva bhajatāṃ sevamānānāṃ teṣām avikampena yogeneti yaḥ prāg uktas taṃ buddhi-yogaṃ mattatva-viṣayaṃ samyag-darśanaṃ dadāmi utpādayāmi | yena buddhi-yogena mām īśvaram ātmatvenopayānti ye mac-cittatvādi-prakārair māṃ bhajante te
viśvanāthaḥ : nanu tuṣyanti ca ramanti ca iti tvad-uktyā tvad-bhaktānāṃ bhaktyaiva paramānando guṇātīta ity avagataṃ, kintu teṣāṃ tvat-sākṣāt-prāptau kaḥ prakāraḥ ? sa ca kutaḥ sakāśāt tair avagantavya ity apekṣāyām āha teṣām iti | satata-yuktānāṃ nityam eva mat-saṃyogākāṅkṣaṇāṃ taṃ buddhi-yogaṃ dadāmi teṣāṃ hṛd-vṛttiṣv aham eva udbhāvayāmīti | sa buddhi-yogaḥ svato 'nyasmāc ca kutaścid apy adhigantum aśakyaḥ kintu mad-eka-deyas tad-eka-grāhya iti bhāvaḥ | mām upayānti mām upalabhante sākṣān man-nikaṭaṃ prāpnuvanti
baladevaḥ : nanu svarūpeṇa guṇair vibhūtibhiś cānantaṃ tvāṃ kathaṃ gurūpadeśa-mātreṇa te grahītuṃ kṣamerann iti cet tatrāha teṣām iti | satata-yuktānāṃ nityaṃ mad-yogaṃ vāñchatāṃ prīti-pūrvakaṃ mama yāthātmya-jñānajena ruci-bhareṇa bhajatāṃ taṃ buddhi-yogaṃ sva-bhakti-rasiko dadāmy arpayāmi | yena te mām upayānti tad-buddhiṃ tathāham udbhāvayāmi yathānanta-guṇa-vibhūtiṃ mām gṛhītvopāsya ca prāpnuvanti
BhG 10.11
teṣām evānukampārtham aham ajñānajaṃ tamaḥ |
nāśayāmy ātma-bhāva-stho jñāna-dīpena bhāsvatā
śrīdharaḥ : buddhi-yogaṃ dattvā ca tasyānubhava-paryantaṃ tam āviṣkṛtyāvidyā-kṛtaṃ saṃsāraṃ nāśayāmīty āha teṣām iti | teṣām anukampārtham anugrahārtham evājñānāj jātaṃ tamaḥ saṃsārākhyaṃ nāśayāmi | kutra sthitaḥ san kena vā sādhanena tamo nāśayasi ? ata āha ātma-bhāva-stho buddhi-vṛttau sthitaḥ san | bhāsvatā visphuratā jñāna-lakṣaṇena dīpena nāśayāmi
madhusūdanaḥ : dīyamānasya buddhi-yogasyātma-prāptau phalaṃ madhya-vartinaṃ vyāpāram āha teṣām iti | teṣām eva kathaṃ śreyaḥ syād ity anugrahārtham ātma-bhāvasya ātmākārāntaḥ-karaṇa-vṛttau viṣayatvena sthito 'haṃ sva-prakāśa-caitanyānandādvaya-lakṣaṇa ātmā tenaiva mad-viṣayāntaḥkaraṇa-pariṇāma-rūpeṇa jñāna-dīpena dīpa-sadṛśena jñānena bhāsvatā cid-ābhāsa-yuktenāpratibaddhena ajñāna-jam ajñānopādānakaṃ tamo mithyā-pratyaya-lakṣaṇaṃ sva-viṣayāvaraṇam andhakāraṃ tad-upādānājñāna-nāśena nāśayāmi sarva-bhramopādānasyājñānasya jñāna-nivartyatvād upādāna-nāśa-nivartyatvāc copādeyasya |
yathā dīpenāndhakāre nivartanīye dīpotpattim antareṇa na karmaṇo 'bhyāsasya vāpekṣā vidyamānasyaivaa ca vastuno 'bhivyaktis tato nānutpannasya kasyacid utpattis tathā jñānenājñāne nivartanīye na jñānotpattim antareṇānyasya karmaṇo 'bhyāsasya vāpekṣā vidyamānasyaiva ca brahma-bhāvasya mokṣasyābhivyaktis tato nānutpannasyotpattir yena kṣayitvaṃ karmādi-sāpekṣatvaṃ vā bhaved iti rūpakālaṅkāreṇa sūcito 'rthaḥ | bhāsvatety anena tīvra-pavanāder ivāsaṃbhāvanādeḥ pratibandhakasyābhāvaḥ sūcitaḥ | jñānasya ca dīpa-sādharmyaṃ sva-viṣayāvaraṇa-nivartakatvaṃ sva-vyavahāre sajātīya-parānapekṣatvaṃ svotpatty-atirikta-sahakāry-anapekṣatvam ity
ādi rūpaka-bījaṃ draṣṭavyam
viśvanāthaḥ : nanu ca vidyādi-vṛttiṃ vinā kathaṃ tvad-adhigamaḥ ? tasmāt tair api tad-arthaṃ yatanīyam eva ? tatra nahi nahīty āha teṣām eva na tv anyeṣāṃ yoginām anukapārthaṃ mad-anukampā yena prakāreṇa syāt tad-artham ity arthaḥ | tair mad-anukampā-prāptau kāpi cintā na kāryā yatas teṣāṃ mad-anukampā-prāpty-artham aham eva yatamāno varta eveti bhāvaḥ | ātma-bhāvasthas teṣāṃ buddhi-vṛttaau sthitaḥ | jñānaṃ mad-eka-prakāśyatvān na sāttvikaṃ nirguṇatve 'pi bhakty-uttha-jñānato 'pi vilakṣaṇaṃ yat tad eva dīpas tena | aham eva nāśayāmīti taiḥ kathaṃ tad-arthaṃ prayatanīyam
? teṣāṃ nityābhiyuktānāṃ yoga-kṣemaṃ vahāmy ahaṃ [Gītā 9.22] iti mad-uktes teṣāṃ vyavahārikaḥ pāramārthikaś ca sarvo 'pi bhāro mayā voḍham aṅgīkṛta eveti bhāvaḥ |
śrīmad-gītā sarva-sāra-bhūtā bhūtāpatāpa-hṛt |
catuḥ-ślokīyam ākhyātā khyātā sarva-niśarma-kṛt
baladevaḥ : nanu cirantanasyāvidyā-timirasya sattvāt teṣāṃ hṛdi kathaṃ tat-prakāśaḥ syād iti cet tatrāha teṣām eveti | teṣām eva māṃ vinā prāṇān dhartum asamarthānāṃ mad-ekāntinām eva, na tu sa-niṣṭhānām anukampārthaṃ mat-kṛpā-pātratvārtham | aham evātma-bhāvastho 'ravinda-koṣe bhṛṅga iva tad-bhāve sthito divya-svarūpa-guṇāṃs tatra prakāśayaṃs tad-viṣayaka-jñāna-rūpeṇa bhāsvatā dīpena jñāna-virodhy-anādi-karma-rūpājñāna-jaṃ mad-anya-viṣaya-spṛhā-rūpaṃ tamo nāśayāmi | teṣām ekānta-bhāvena prasādito 'haṃ yoga-kṣemavad buddhi-vṛtter udbhāvanaṃ tad-varti-tamo-vināśaṃ
ca karomīti tat-sarva-nirvāha-bhāro mamaiveti na taiḥ kutrāpy arthe prayatitavyam ity uktam |
navamādi-dvaye gītā-garbhe 'smin yat prakīrtitam |
tad eva gītā-śāstrārtha-sāraṃ bodhyaṃ vicakṣaṇaiḥ
BhG 10.12-13
arjuna uvāca
paraṃ brahma paraṃ dhāma pavitraṃ paramaṃ bhavān |
puruṣaṃ śāśvataṃ divyam ādidevam ajaṃ vibhum
āhus tvām ṛṣayaḥ sarve devarṣir nāradas tathā |
asito devalo vyāsaḥ svayaṃ caiva bravīṣi me
śrīdharaḥ :saṃkṣepeṇoktāṃ vibhūtiṃ vistareṇa jijñāsuḥ bhagavantaṃ stuvann arjuna uvāca paraṃ brahmeti saptabhiḥ | paraṃ dhāma cāśrayaḥ | paramaṃ ca pavitraṃ ca bhavān eva | kuta iti ? ata āha yataḥ śāśvataṃ nityaṃ puruṣam | tathā divyaṃ dyotanātmakaṃ svayaṃ prakāśam | ādiś cāsau devaś ceti tam | devānām ādi-bhūtam ity arthaḥ | tathājam ajanmānam | vibhuṃ ca vyāpakam | tvām evāhuḥ | ke ta iti ? āha āhur iti | ṛṣayo bhṛgv-ādayaḥ sarve | devarṣiś ca nāradaḥ | asitaś ca devalaś ca vyāsaś ca svayaṃ tvam eva
ca sākṣān me mahyaṃ bravīṣi ||12-13||
madhusūdanaḥ : evaṃ bhagavato vibhūtiṃ yogaṃ ca śrutvā paramotkaṇṭhito 'rjuna uvāca paraṃ brahmeti saptabhiḥ | paraṃ brahma paraṃ dhāma āśrayaḥ prakāśo vā | paramaṃ pavitraṃ pāvanaṃ ca bhavān eva | yataḥ puruṣam paramātmānaṃ śāśvataṃ sadaika-rūpaṃ divi parame vyomni sva-svarūpe bhavaṃ divyaṃ sva-prapañcātītam ādiṃ ca sarva-kāraṇaṃ devaṃ ca dyotanātmakaṃ sva-prakāśam ādi-devam ata evājaṃ vibhuṃ sarva-gataṃ tvām āhur iti sambandhaḥ
āhuḥ kathayanti tvām ananta-mahimānam ṛṣayas tattva-jñāna-niṣṭhāḥ sarve bhṛgu-vaśiṣṭhādayaḥ | tathā devarṣi-nārado 'sito devalaś ca dhaumyasya jyeṣṭho bhrātā | vyāsaś ca bhagavān kṛṣṇa-dvaipāyanaḥ | ete 'pi tvāṃ pūrvokta-viśeṣaṇaṃ me mahyam āhuḥ sākṣāt kim anyair vaktṛbhiḥ svayam eva tvaṃ ca mahyaṃ bravīṣi | atra ṛṣitve 'pi sākṣād-vaktṝṇāṃ nāradādīnām ativiśiṣṭatvāt pṛthag-grahaṇam
viśvanāthaḥ : saṅkṣepeṇoktam arthaṃ vistareṇa śrotum icchan stuti-pūrvakam āha param iti | paraṃ sarvotkṛṣṭaṃ dhāma śyāmasundaraṃ vapur eva paraṃ brahma | gṛha-dehatviṭ-prabhāvā dhāmāni ity amaraḥ | tad dhāmaiva bhavān bhavati | jīvasyeva tava deha-dehi-vibhāgo nāstīti bhāvaḥ | dhāma kīdṛśam ? paraṃ pavitraṃ draṣṭṝṇām avidyā-mālinya-haram ataeva ṛṣayo 'pi tvāṃ śāśvataṃ puruṣam āhuḥ puruṣākārasyāsya nityatvaṃ vadanti ||12-13||
baladevaḥ : saṅkṣepeṇa śrutāṃ vibhūtiṃ vistareṇa śrotum icchann arjuna uvāca param iti | bhavān eva satyaṃ jñānam anantaṃ brahma iti śrūyamāṇaṃ paraṃ brahma | bhavān eva tasminn evāśritāḥ sarve tad u nātyeti kaścana iti śrūyamāṇaṃ paraṃ dhāma nikhilāśraya-bhūtaṃ vastu | bhavān eva paramaṃ pavitraṃ jñātvā devaṃ mucyate sarva-pāpaiḥ sarvaṃ pāpmānaṃ tarati nainaṃ pāpmā tarati ity ādi śrūyamāṇaṃ smartur akhila-pāpa-haraṃ vastu ity ahaṃ vedmi | tathā sarve tad-anukampitā ṛṣayas teṣu pradhāna-bhūtā nāradādayaś ca tasmāt kṛṣṇa eva paro devas
taṃ dhyāyet taṃ raset taṃ bhajet taṃ yajet [GTU 1.48] iti | oṃ tat sat iti janma-jarābhyāṃ bhinnaḥ sthāṇur ayam acchedyo 'yaṃ [GTU 2.22] iti śruty-artha-vidas tvāṃ divyaṃ puruṣam ādidevam ajaṃ vibhum āhus [Gītā 10.12] tat-kathā-saṃvādeṣu purāṇeṣv itihāseṣu ca svayaṃ ca vravīṣīti ajo 'pi sann avyayātmā [Gītā 4.6] iti yo mām ajam anādiṃ ca [Gītā 10.3] iti ahaṃ sarvasya prabhavaḥ [Gītā 10.8] ity ādibhiḥ ||12-13||
BhG 10.14
sarvam etad ṛtaṃ manye yan māṃ vadasi keśava |
na hi te bhagavan vyaktiṃ vidur devā na dānavāḥ
śrīdharaḥ : ato mamedānīṃ tvadīyaiśvaryo 'sambhāvanā nivṛttety āha sarvam etad iti | etad-bhāvena paraṃ brahmety ādi sarvam apy ṛtaṃ satyaṃ manye | yan māṃ prati tvaṃ kathayasi na me viduḥ sura-gaṇā ity ādi | tad api satyam eva manya ity āha na hīti | he bhagavan tava vyaktiṃ devā na viduḥ | asmad-anugrahārtham iyam abhivyaktir iti na jānanti | dānavāś cāsmin nigrahārtham iti na vidur eveti
madhusūdanaḥ : sarvam etad uktam ṛṣibhiś ca tvayā ca tad-ṛtaṃ satyam evāhaṃ manye yan māṃ prati vadasi keśava | nahi tvad-vacasi mama kutrāpy aprāmāṇya-śaṅkā | tac ca sarvajñatvāt tvaṃ jānāsīti keśau brahma-rudrau sarveśāv apy anukampyayā vātyavagacchatīti vyutpattim āśritya niratiśayaiśvarya-pratipādakena keśava-padena sūcitam | ato yad uktaṃ na me viduḥ sura-gaṇāḥ prabhavaṃ na maharṣayaḥ [Gītā 10.2] ity ādi tat tathaiva | hi yasmāt | he bhagavan samagraiśvaryādi-sampanna te tava vyaktiṃ prabhāvaṃ jñānātiśaya-śālino 'pi devā na vidur nāpi dānavā na maharṣaya ity api draṣṭavyam
viśvanāthaḥ : nātra mama ko 'py aviśvāsa ity āha sarvam iti | kiṃ ca te ṛṣayaḥ paraṃ brahma-dhāmānaṃ tvām ajam āhur eva | na tu te vyaktiṃ janma viduḥ | para-brahma-svarūpasya tavājatvaṃ janmavattvaṃ ca kiṃ prakāram iti tu na vidur ity arthaḥ | ataeva na me viduḥ suragaṇāḥ prabhavaṃ na maharṣayaḥ [Gītā 10.2] iti yat tvayoktaṃ taṃ sarvam ṛtaṃ satyam eva manye | he keśava ! ko brahmā īśo rudraś ca tāv api vayase svatattvājñānena badhnāsi, kiṃ punaḥ deva-dānavādyās tvāṃ na vidantīti vācyam iti bhāvaḥ
baladevaḥ : sarvam iti | etat sarvam aham ṛtaṃ satyam eva | na tu praśaṃsā-mātraṃ manye | he keśaveti | keśau vidhi-rudrau vayase sva-tattvāparijñānena nibadhnāsi prajāpatiṃ ca rudraṃ ca ity ādi tvad-uktaḥ | he sarveśvara ! he bhagavan ! niravadhikātiśaya-ṣaḍ-aiśvarya-nidhe ! te vyaktiṃ para-brahmatvādi-guṇāṃ śrī-mūrtiṃ deva-dānavāś ca na vidur yat te 'nya-svajātīyatva-buddhyā tvām avajānanti druhyanti ceti bhāvaḥ
BhG 10.15
svayam evātmanātmānaṃ vettha tvaṃ puruṣottama |
bhūta-bhāvana bhūteśa deva-deva jagat-pate
śrīdharaḥ : kiṃ tarhi ? svayam iti | svayam eva tvam ātmānaṃ vettha jānāsi nānyaḥ | tad apy ātmanā svenaiva vettha | na sādhanāntareṇa | atyādareṇa bahudhā sambodhayati he puruṣottama ! puruṣottamatve hetu-garbhāṇi viśeṣaṇāni sambodhanāni | he bhūta-bhāvana bhūtotpādaka | bhūtānām īśa niyantaḥ | devānām ādityādīnāṃ deva prakāśaka | jagat-pate viśva-pālaka
madhusūdanaḥ : yatas tvaṃ teṣāṃ sarveṣām ādir aśakya-jñānaś cātaḥ svayam iti | svayam evānyonyapadeśādikam antareṇaiva tvam evātmānā svarūpeṇātmānaṃ nirupādhikaṃ sopādhikaṃ ca | nirupādhikaṃ pratyaktvenāviṣayatayā sopādhikaṃ ca niratiśaya-jñānaiśvaryādi-śaktimattvena vettha jānāsi nānyaḥ kaścit | anyair jñātum aśakyam ahaṃ kathaṃ jānīyām ity āśaṅkām apanudan premautkaṇṭhyena bahudhā sambodhayati he puruṣottama tvad-apekṣayā sarve 'pi puruṣā apakṛṣṭā eva | atas teṣām aśakyaṃ sarvottamasya tava śakyam evety abhiprāyaḥ | puruṣottamatvam eva vivṛṇoti punaś
caturbhiḥ sambodhanaiḥ | bhūtāni sarvāṇi bhāvayaty utpādayatīti he bhūta-bhāvana sarva-bhūta-pitaḥ | pitāpi kaścin neṣṭas tatrāha he bhūteśa sarva-bhūta-niyantaḥ | niyantāpi kaścin nārādhyas tatrāha he deva-deva devānāṃ sarvārādhyānām apy ārādhyaḥ | ārādhyo 'pi kaścin na pālayitṛtvena patis tatrāha he jagat-pate hitāhitopadeśaka-veda-praṇatṛtvena sarvasya jagataḥ pālayitaḥ | etādṛśa-sarva-viśeṣaṇa-viśiṣṭas tvaṃ sarveṣāṃ pitā sarveṣāṃ guruḥ sarveṣāṃ rājātaḥ sarvaiḥ prakāraiḥ sarveṣām ārādhya iti kiṃ vācyaṃ puruṣottamas tvaṃ
taveti bhāvaḥ
viśvanāthaḥ : tasmāt tvaṃ svayam evātmānaṃ vettha iti eva-kāreṇa tavārjatva-janmavattvādīnāṃ durghaṭānām api vāstavatvam eva tvad-bhakto vetti tac ca kena prakāreṇeti tu so 'pi na vettīty arthaḥ | tad apy ātmanā svenaiva vettha na sādhanāntareṇa | ataeva tvaṃ puruṣeṣu mahat-sraṣṭādiṣv api madhya uttamaḥ | na kevalam uttama eva, yato bhūta-bhāvanaḥ | bhūtā bhūta-bhāvana-rūpā ye tad-ādayaḥ parameṣṭhy-antās teṣām īśaḥ | na kevalam īśa eva, yato devais tair eva devaḥ krīḍā yasyeti tvat-krīḍopakāra-bhūtā eva te ity arthaḥ | tad apy apārakāruṇya-vaśād jagad-vartinā man mādṛśānām api tvam eva patir bhavasi iti catūrṇāṃ sambodhana-padānām
arthaḥ | yad vā puruṣottamatvam eva vivṛṇoti he bhūta-bhāvana sarva-bhūta-pitaḥ ! pitāpi kaścin neṣṭe ? tatrāha he bhūteśa ! bhūteśo 'pi kaścin nārādhyas tatrāha he devadeva ! devārādhyo 'pi kaścin na pālayatīti tatrāha he jagat-pate
baladevaḥ : svayam eva tvam ātmānā svenaiva jñānenātmānaṃ saṃvettha idam ittham iti jānāsi | ye deveṣu dānaveṣu ca tvad-bhaktās te tādṛśīṃ tvan-mūrtiṃ vastu-bhūtāṃ jānanty eva tasyās tathātve kathaṃ tāṃ na jānantīty eva-kārāt | he puruṣottama sarva-puruṣeśvara ! puruṣottamas tvaṃ vivṛṇvan sambodhayati he bhūta-bhāvana ! sarva-prāṇi-janaka ! bhūta-bhāvano 'pi kaścin neṣṭo, tatrāha he bhūteśa ! sarva-prāṇi-niyantaḥ ! bhūteśo 'pi kaścin na pūjyas tatrāha he devadeva ! sarvārādhyānām api devānām ārādhya ! devadevo 'pi kaścin na rakṣakas tatrāha he jagat-pate ! hitāhitopadeśena jīvikārpaṇena ca viśva-pālaka ! īdṛśasya te tattvaṃ susiddham iti
BhG 10.16
vaktum arhasy aśeṣeṇa divyā hy ātmavibhūtayaḥ
yābhir vibhūtibhir lokān imāṃs tvaṃ vyāpya tiṣṭhasi
śrīdharaḥ : yasmāt tavābhivyaktiṃ tvam eva vetsi na devādayaḥ | tasmāt vaktum iti | yā ātmanas tava divyā atyadbhutā vibhūtayas tā sarvā vaktuṃ tvam evārhasi yogyo 'si | yābhir iti vibhūtīnāṃ viśeṣaṇaṃ spaṣṭārtham
madhusūdanaḥ : yasmād anyeṣāṃ sarveṣāṃ jñātum aśakyā avaśyaṃ jñātavyāś ca tava vibhūtayas tasmāt vaktum iti | yābhir vibhūtibhir imān sarvān lokān vyāpya tvaṃ tiṣṭhasi tās tavāsādhāraṇā vibhūtayo divyā asarvajñair jñātum aśakyā hi yasmāt tasmāt sarvajñas tvam eva tā aśeṣeṇa vaktum arhasi
viśvanāthaḥ : tava tattvaṃ durgamaṃ tava vibhūtiṣv eva mama jijñāsā jāyata iti dyotayann āha vaktum iti | divyā utkṛṣṭā yā ātma-vibhūtayas tāvad vaktum arhasīty anvayaḥ | nanv aśeṣeṇa mad-vibhūtayaḥ sarvā vaktum aśakyā eva tatrāha yābhir iti
baladevaḥ : tvat-svarūpa-yāthātmyaṃ khalu kathaṃ tathā durgamevātas tvad-vibhūtiṣv eva maj-jijñāsopajāyata iti sūcayann āha vaktum iti | divyā utkṛṣṭās tad-asādhāraṇīyātmano vibhūtīr aśeṣeṇa vaktum arhasi dvitīyārthe prathamā | yābhir viśiṣṭas tvam imān lokān vyāpya niyamya tiṣṭhasi
BhG 10.17
kathaṃ vidyām ahaṃ yogiṃs tvāṃ sadā paricintayan |
keṣu keṣu ca bhāveṣu cintyo 'si bhagavan mayā
śrīdharaḥ : kathana-prayojanaṃ darśayan prārthayate katham iti dvābhyām | he yogin kathaṃ kair vibhūti-bhedaiḥ sadā paricintayann ahaṃ tvāṃ vidyāṃ jānīyām ? vibhūti-bhedena cintyo 'pi tvaṃ keṣu keṣu padārtheṣu mayā cintanīyo 'si ?
madhusūdanaḥ : kiṃ prayojanaṃ tat-kathanasya tad āha katham iti dvābhyām | yogo niratiśayaiśvaryādi-śaktiḥ so 'syāstīti he yogin niratiśaiśvaryādi-śakti-śālinn aham atisthūlamatis tvāṃ devādibhir api jñātum aśakyaṃ kathaṃ vidyāṃ jānīyāṃ sadā paricintayan sarvadā dhyāyan | nanu mad-vibhūtiṣu māṃ dhyāyan jñāsyasi tatrāha keṣu keṣu ca bhāveṣu cetanācetanātmakeṣu vastuṣu tvad-vibhūti-bhūteṣu mayā cintyo 'si he bhagavan
viśvanāthaḥ : yogo yoga-māyā-śaktir vartate yasya he yogin vanamālītivat | tvām ahaṃ kathaṃ paricintayan san tvāṃ sadā vidyāṃ jānīyām ? bhaktyā mām abhijānāti yāvān yaś cāsmi tattvataḥ [BhP 11.14.11] iti tvad-ukteḥ | tathā keṣu bhāveṣu padārtheṣu tvaṃ cintyaḥ tvac-cintana-bhaktir mayā kartavyety arthaḥ
baladevaḥ : nanu kimarthaṃ tat-kathanṃ tatrāha katham iti | yogo yoga-māyā-śaktir asty asyeti he yogin ! tvāṃ sadā paricintayan saṃsmarann ahaṃ kalyāṇānanta-guṇa-yoginaṃ kathaṃ vidyāṃ jānīyām ? keṣu keṣu ca bhāveṣu padārtheṣu prakāśamānas tvaṃ mayā cintyo dhyeyo 'si ? tad etad ubhayaṃ vada | tac ca vibhūty-uddeśenaiva setsyatīti tām upadiśety arthaḥ
BhG 10.18
vistareṇātmano yogaṃ vibhūtiṃ ca janārdana |
bhūyaḥ kathaya tṛptir hi śṛṇvato nāsti me 'mṛtam
śrīdharaḥ : tad evaṃ bahirmukho 'pi citte tatra tatra vibhūti-bhedena tvac-cintaiva yathā bhavet tathā vistareṇa kathayaty āha vistareṇeti | ātmanas tava yogaṃ sarvajñatva-sarva-śaktitvādi-lakṣaṇaṃ yogaiśvaryaṃ vibhūtiṃ ca vistareṇa punaḥ kathaya | hi yatas tava vākyam amṛta-rūpaṃ śṛṇvato mama tṛptir alaṃ buddhir nāsti
madhusūdanaḥ : ataḥ vistareṇeti | ātmanas tava yogaṃ sarvajñatva-sarva-śaktitvādi-lakṣaṇam aiśvaryātiśayaṃ vibhūtiṃ ca dhyānālambanaṃ vistareṇa saṃkṣepeṇa saptame navame coktam api bhūyaḥ kathaya sarvair janair abhyudaya-niḥśreyasa-prayojanaṃ yācyasa iti | he janārdana ! ato mamāpi yācñā tvayy ucitaiva | uktasya punaḥ kathanaṃ kuto yācase tatrāha tṛptir alaṃ-pratyayenecchā-vicchittir nāsti hi yasmāc chṛṇvataḥ śravaṇena pibatas tvad-vākyam amṛtam amṛtavat pade pade svādu svādu | atra tvad-vākyam ity anukter apahnuty-atiśayokti-rūpaka-saṅkaro 'yaṃ mādhuryātiśayānubhavenotkaṇṭhātiśayaṃ vyanakti
viśvanāthaḥ : nana ahaṃ sarvasya prabhavo mattaḥ sarvaṃ pravartate [Gītā 10.8] ity anenaiva sarve padārthā mad-vibhūtayo mad-uktā eva vibhūtayas tathā iti matvā bhajante mām iti bhakti-yogaś cokta eva | tatrāha vistareṇeti | he janārdaneti mādṛśa-janānāṃ tvam eva hitopadeśa-mādhuryeṇa lobham utpādyārdayase yācayasīti vayaṃ kiṃ kurma iti bhāvaḥ | tvad-upadeśa-rūpam amṛtaṃ śṛṇvataḥ śruti-rasanayā svādayataḥ
baladevaḥ : nanu pūrva-pūrvatra ajo 'pi sann [Gītā 4.6] ity ādinājatvādi-kalyāṇa-guṇa-yogo raso 'ham [Gītā 7.8] ity ādinā vibhūtayaś cāsakṛt kathitāḥ, kiṃ punaḥ pṛcchasīti cet tatrāha vistareṇeti | sphuṭārthaṃ padyam | janārdaneti prāgvat | tvad-vākyam amṛtaṃ śṛṇvataḥ śrotra-rasanayāsvādayato mama tṛptir nāsti | atra tvad-vākyam ity anukter apahnutiḥ | prathamātiśayoktir vā tayoḥ saṅkaro vālaṅkāraḥ
BhG 10.19
śrī-bhagavān uvāca
hanta te kathayiṣyāmi divyā hy ātma-vibhūtayaḥ |
prādhānyataḥ kuru-śreṣṭha nāsty anto vistarasya me
śrīdharaḥ : evaṃ prārthitaḥ san bhagavān uvāca hanteti | hantety anukampya sambodhanam | divyā yā mad-vibhūtayas tāḥ prādhānyena te tubhyaṃ kathayiṣyāmi yato 'vāntarasya vibhūti-vistarasya madīyasyānto nāsti | ataḥ pradhāna-bhūtāḥ katicid varṇayiṣyāmi
madhusūdanaḥ : atrottaram | hantety anumatau | yat tvayā prārthitaṃ tat kariṣyāmi mā vyākulo bhūr ity arjunaṃ samāśvāsya tad eva kartum ārabhate | kathayiṣyāmi prādhānyatas tā vibhūtīr yā divyā hi prasiddhā ātmano mamāsādhāraṇā vibhūtayo he kuru-śreṣṭha ! vistareṇa tu kathanam aśakyaṃ, yato nāsty antyo vistarasya me vibhūtīnām | ataḥ pradhāna-bhūtāḥ kāścid eva vibhūtīr vakṣyāmīty arthaḥ
viśvanāthaḥ : hantety anukampāyāṃ prādhānyataḥ prādhānyena yatas tāsāṃ vistarasyānto nāsti | vibhūtayo vibhūtīr divyā uttamā eva na tu tṛṇeṣṭakādyāḥ | atra vibhūti-śabdena prākṛtāprākṛta-vastūny evocyate tāni sarvāṇy eva bhagavac-chakti-samudbhūtatvād bhagavad-rūpeṇaiva tāratamyena dhyeyatvenābhimatāni jñeyāni
baladevaḥ : evaṃ pṛṣṭaḥ śrī-bhagavān uvāca hanteti | hantety anukampārthakam | divyā utkṛṣṭāḥ, na tu tṛṇeṣṭakādyāḥ | vibhūtaya iti prāgvat | prādhānyataḥ prādhānyena yatas tāsāṃ vistarasyānto nāsti | iha vibhūti-śabdena niyāmakatva-rūpāṇy aiśvaryāṇi bodhyāni vibhūtir bhūtir aiśvaryam ity amara-koṣāt | prākṛtāprākṛtāni ca vastūni bhūtitvena varṇyāni | tāni sarvāṇi sarveśa-śakti-vyaṅgatvāt sarveśātmnaā tāratamyena bhāvyāni | matāni yāni sākṣād īśvara-rūpāṇi tattvenoktāni | tāni tu tena rūpeṇa bhāvanārthāny eva, na tv anyavat tac-chakty-ekadeśa-rūpāṇīti bodhyaṃ saṅgater iti
BhG 10.20
aham ātmā guḍākeśa sarva-bhūtāśaya-sthitaḥ |
aham ādiś ca madhyaṃ ca bhūtānām anta eva ca
śrīdharaḥ : tatra prathamam aiśvaraṃ rūpaṃ kathayati he guḍākeśa ! sarveṣāṃ bhūtānām āśayeṣv antaḥkaraṇeṣu sarvajñatvādi-guṇair niyantṛtvenāvasthitaḥ paramātmāham | ādir janma | madhyaṃ sthitiḥ | antaḥ saṃhāraḥ | sarva-bhūtānāṃ janmādi-hetuś ca aham evety arthaḥ
madhusūdanaḥ : tatra prathamaṃ tāvan mukhyaṃ cintanīyaṃ śṛṇu aham iti | sarva-bhūtānām āśaye hṛd-deśe 'ntaryāmi-rūpeṇa pratyag-ātma-rūpeṇa ca sthita ātmā caitanyānanda-ghanas tvayāhaṃ vāsudeva eveti dhyeyaḥ | he guḍākeśa ! jitanidreti dhyāma-sāmarthyaṃ sūcayati | evaṃ dhyānāsāmarthye tu vakṣyamāṇāni dhyānāni kāryāṇi | tatrāpy ādau dhyeyam āha - aham evādiś cotpattir bhūtānāṃ prāṇināṃ cetanatvena loke vyavahriyamāṇānāṃ madhyaṃ ca sthitir antaś ca nāśaḥ sarva-cetana-vargāṇām utpatti-sthita-nāśa-rūpeṇa tat-kāraṇa-rūpeṇa cāham eva dhyeya ity arthaḥ
viśvanāthaḥ : atra prathamaṃ mām evaikāṃśena sarva-vibhūti-kāraṇaṃ tvaṃ bhāvayety āha aham iti | ātmā prakṛty-antaryāmī mahat-sraṣṭā puruṣaḥ paramātmā | he guḍākeśa jita-nidra iti dhyāna-sāmarthyaṃ sūcayati ! sarva-bhūto yo vairājas tasyāśaye sthita iti samaṣṭi-virāḍ antaryāmī | tathā sarveṣāṃ bhūtānām āśaye sthita iti vyaṣṭi-virāḍ antaryāmī ca | bhūtānāṃ ādir janma madhyaṃ sthitir antaḥ saṃhāraḥ | tat-tad-dhetur aham ity arthaḥ
baladevaḥ : tatra tāvan mām eva tvaṃ mahat-sraṣṭādi-tri-rūpeṇa svāṃśena nikhila-vibhūti-hetuṃ vicintayety āśayenāha aham ātmeti | he guḍākeśeti vijita-nidrasya tad-vicintana-kṣamatvaṃ vyajyate | ātmā vibhūti-vijñānānando mahat-sraṣṭādi-tri-rūpaḥ paramātmāham asmac-chabdārthaḥ sarva-bhūtāśaya-sthitas tvayā vicintyaḥ | sarva-bhūtā pradhānādi-pṛthivy-anta-tattva-rūpā yā mūla-prakṛtis tasyā āśaye 'ntaḥ-karaṇodaśaya-rūpeṇāham eva prakṛty-antaryāmī sthitaḥ | tathā sarva-bhūtaḥ sarva-jīvābhimānī yo vairājas tasyāśaye garbhodaśaya-rūpeṇāham eva samaṣṭi-virāḍ-antaryāmī sthitaḥ | sarveṣāṃ bhūtānām jīvānām āśaye kṣīroda-śaya-rūpeṇāham
eva vyaṣṭi-virāḍ antaryāmī sthita iti tāni trīṇi rūpāṇi mad-vibhūtitvena tvayā vincintyānīty arthaḥ | subālopaniṣadi prakṛty-ādi-sarva-bhūtāntaryāmī sarva-śeṣī ca nārāyaṇaḥ paṭhyate | sātvata-tantre trayaḥ puruṣāvatārāḥ smṛtāḥ -
viṣṇos tu trīṇi rūpāṇi puruṣākhyāny atho viduḥ |
ekaṃ tu mahataḥ sraṣṭṛ dvitīyaṃ tantu-saṃsthitam |
tṛtīyaṃ sarva-bhūtasthaṃ tāni jñātvā vimucyate || iti |
te ca vāsudevasya kṛṣṇasyāvatārāḥ -
yaḥ kāraṇārṇava-jale bhajati sma yoga-
nidrām ity ādikā brahma-saṃhitā-padya-trayāt | (5.47)
bhūtānām ādir utpattir madhyaṃ pālanam antaś ca saṃhāras tat-tad-dhetur aham evokta-puruṣa-lakṣyas tvayā bhāvyaḥ
BhG 10.21
ādityānām ahaṃ viṣṇur jyotiṣāṃ ravir aṃśumān |
marīcir marutām asmi nakṣatrāṇām ahaṃ śaśī
śrīdharaḥ : idānīṃ vibhūtīḥ kathayati ādityānām ity ādinā yāvad-adhyāya-samāptiḥ | ādityānāṃ dvādaśānāṃ madhye viṣṇur nāmādityo 'ham | jyotiṣāṃ prakāśakānāṃ madhye 'ṃśumān viśva-vyāpi-raśmi-yukto raviḥ sūryo 'ham | marutāṃ deva-viśeṣāṇāṃ madhye marīci-nāmāham asmi | yad vā sapta marud-gaṇā vāyavaḥ | teṣāṃ madhya iti | te ca avahaḥ pravaho vivahaḥ parāvaha udvahaḥ saṃvaha parivaha iti spata marud-gaṇāḥ | nakṣatrāṇāṃ madhye candro 'ham
madhusūdanaḥ : etad-aśaktena bāhyāni dhyānāni kāryāṇīty āha yāvad-adhyāya-samāptiḥ | ādityānāṃ dvādaśānāṃ madhye viṣṇur visṇu-nāmādityo 'ham vāmanāvatāro vā | jyotiṣāṃ prakāśakānāṃ madhye 'haṃ ravir ṃśumān viśva-vyāpī prakāśakaḥ | marutāṃ sapta-saptakānāṃ madhye marīci-nāmāham nakṣatrāṇām adhipatir ahaṃ śaśī candramāḥ | nirdhāraṇe ṣaṣṭhī | atra prāyeṇa nirdhāraṇe ṣaṣṭhī | kvacit sambandhe 'pi yathā bhūtānām asmi cetanety ādau | vāmana-rāmādayaś cāvatārāḥ sarvaiśvarya-śālino 'py anena rūpeṇa dhyāna-vivakṣayā vibhūtiṣu paṭhyante | vṛṣṇīnāṃ
vāsudevo 'smīti tena rūpeṇa dhyāna-vivakṣayā savasyāpi sva-vibhūti-madhye pāṭhavat | ataḥ paraṃ ca prāyeṇāyam adhyāyaḥ spaṣṭārtha iti kvacit kvacid vyākhyāsyāmaḥ
viśvanāthaḥ : atha nirdhāraṇa-ṣaṣṭhyā kvacit sambandha-ṣaṣṭhyā ca vibhutīr āha yāvad-adhyāya-samāptiḥ | ādityānāṃ dvādaśānāṃ madhye viṣṇur aham iti tan-nāmā sūryo mad-vibhūtir ity arthaḥ | evaṃ sarvatra prakāśakānāṃ jyotiṣāṃ madhye aṃśumān mahā-kiraṇa-mālī ravir aham | marīciḥ pavana-viśeṣaḥ
baladevaḥ : ādityānāṃ dvādaśānāṃ madhye viṣṇur vāmano 'ham | jyotiṣāṃ prakāśānāṃ madhye 'ṃśumān viśva-vyāpi-raśmī ravir aham | marutām ūna-pañcāśat-saṅkhyakānāṃ madhye marīcir aham | nakṣatrāṇām adhipatiḥ śaśī sudhā-varṣī candro 'ham | atra nirdhāraṇe ṣaṣṭhī prāyeṇa kvacit sambandhe 'pīti bodhyam
BhG 10.22
vedānāṃ sāmavedo 'smi devānām asmi vāsavaḥ |
indriyāṇāṃ manaś cāsmi bhūtānām asmi cetanā
śrīdharaḥ : vedānām iti | vāsava indraḥ | bhūtānāṃ cetanā jñāna-śaktir aham asmi
madhusūdanaḥ : catūrṇāṃ vedānāṃ madhye gāna-mādhuryeṇātiramaṇīyaḥ sāmavedo 'ham asmi | vāsava indraḥ sarva-devādhipatiḥ | indriyāṇām ekādaśānāṃ pravartakaṃ manaḥ | bhūtānāṃ sarva-prāṇi-sambandhināṃ pariṇāmānāṃ madhye cid-abhivyañjikā buddher vṛttiś cetanāham asmi
viśvanāthaḥ : vāsava indraḥ | bhūtānāṃ sambandhinī cetanā jñāna-śaktiḥ
baladevaḥ : vedānāṃ madhye gīta-mādhuryeṇotkarṣāt sāmavedo 'ham | devānāṃ madhye vāsavas teṣāṃ rājā indro 'ham | indriyāṇāṃ madhye durjayaṃ teṣāṃ pravartakaṃ ca mano 'ham | bhūtānāṃ sambandhinī cetanā jñāna-śaktir aham
BhG 10.23
rudrāṇāṃ śaṃkaraś cāsmi vitteśo yakṣa-rakṣasām |
vasūnāṃ pāvakaś cāsmi meruḥ śikhariṇām aham
śrīdharaḥ : rudrāṇām iti | rakṣasām api krūratvādi-sāmyād yakṣaiḥ sahaikīkṛtya nirdeśaḥ | teṣāṃ madhye vitteśaḥ kuvero 'smi | pāvako 'gniḥ | śikhariṇāṃ śikharatām ucchritānāṃ madhye meruḥ
madhusūdanaḥ : rudrāṇām ekādaśānāṃ madhye śaṅkaraḥ | vitteśo dhanādhyakṣaḥ kubero yakṣa-rakṣasāṃ yakṣānāṃ rākṣasānāṃ ca | vasūnām aṣṭānāṃ pāvako 'smi | meruḥ sumeruḥ śikhariṇām śikharavatām atyucchritānāṃ parvatānām
viśvanāthaḥ : vitteśaḥ kuveraḥ
baladevaḥ : rudrāṇām ekādaśānāṃ madhye śaṅkarākhyo rudro 'ham | yakṣa-rakṣasām ādhipo vitteśaḥ kuvero 'ham | vasūnām aṣṭānāṃ madhye pāvako 'gnir aham | śikhariṇām atyucchritānāṃ madhye meruḥ svarṇācalo 'ham
BhG 10.24
purodhasāṃ ca mukhyaṃ māṃ viddhi pārtha bṛhaspatim |
senānīnām ahaṃ skandaḥ sarasām asmi sāgaraḥ
śrīdharaḥ : purodhasām iti | purodhasāṃ madhye deva-purohitatvān mukhyaṃ bṛhaspatim māṃ viddhi | senānīnāṃ madhye deva-senāpatiḥ skando 'ham asmi | sarasām sthira-jalāśayānāṃ madhye samudro 'smi
madhusūdanaḥ : indrasya sarva-rāja-śreṣṭhatvāt tat-purodhasaṃ bṛhaspatiṃ sarveṣāṃ purodhasāṃ rāja-purohitānāṃ madhye mukhyaṃ śreṣṭhaṃ mām eva he pārtha viddhi jānīhi | senānīnām senāpatīnāṃ madhye deva-senāpatiḥ skando guho 'ham asmi | sarasām deva-khāta-jalāśayānāṃ madhye sāgaraḥ sagara-putraiḥ khāto jalāśayo 'ham asmi
viśvanāthaḥ : senānīnām ity ārṣam | skandhaḥ kārtikeyaḥ
baladevaḥ : indrasya sarva-rāja-mukhyatvāt tat-purohitaṃ bṛhaspatiṃ sarva-patiṃ rāja-purohitānāṃ mukhyaṃ māṃ viddhīti so 'ham ity arthaḥ | senānīnām iti nuḍāgamanas tv ārṣaḥ | sarva-rāja-senānāṃ madhye skandaḥ kārttikeyo 'ham | sarasām sthira-jalānāṃ madhye sāgaro 'ham
BhG 10.25
maharṣīṇāṃ bhṛgur ahaṃ girām asmy ekam akṣaram |
yajñānāṃ japa-yajño 'smi sthāvarāṇāṃ himālayaḥ
śrīdharaḥ : maharṣīṇām iti | girāṃ vācāṃ padātmikānāṃ madhye ekam akṣaram oṅkārākhyaṃ padam asmi | yajñānāṃ śrauta-smārtānāṃ madhye japa-rūpa-yajño 'ham
madhusūdanaḥ : maharṣīṇāṃ sapta-brahmaṇāṃ madhye bhṛgur atitejasvitvād aham | girāṃ vācāṃ pada-lakṣaṇānāṃ madhya ekam akṣaram padam oṃkāro 'ham asmi | yajñānāṃ madhye japa-yajño hiṃsādi-doṣa-śūnyatvenātyanta-śodhako 'ham asmi | sthāvarāṇāṃ sthitimatāṃ madhye himālayo 'haṃ | śikharavatāṃ madhye hi merur aham ity uktam ataḥ sthāvaratvena śikharatvena cārtha-bhedāv adoṣaḥ
viśvanāthaḥ : ekam akṣaraṃ praṇavaḥ
baladevaḥ : maharṣīṇāṃ brahma-putrāṇāṃ madhye 'titejasvī bhṛgur aham | girāṃ pada-lakṣaṇānāṃ vācāṃ madhye ekam akṣaram praṇavo 'ham asmi | yajñānāṃ madhye japa- yajño 'smi | tasyāhiṃsātmakatvenotkṛṣṭatvāt sthāvarāṇāṃ sthitimatāṃ madhye himācalo 'haṃ | atyuccatvenātisthairyeṇa cārtha-bhedān meru-himālayayor vibhūtyor bhedaḥ
aśvatthaḥ sarva-vṛkṣāṇāṃ devarṣīṇāṃ ca nāradaḥ |
gandharvāṇāṃ citrarathaḥ siddhānāṃ kapilo muniḥ
śrīdharaḥ : aśvattha iti | devā eva santo ye mantra-darśanena ṛṣitvaṃ prāptās teṣāṃ madhye nārado 'smi | siddhānām utpattitaḥ eva adhigata-paramārtha-tattvānāṃ madhye kapilākhyo munir asmi
madhusūdanaḥ : sarvaeṣāṃ vṛkṣāṇāṃ vanaspatīnām anyeṣāṃ ca | devā eva santo ye mantra-darśitvena ṛṣitvaṃ prāptās te devarṣayas teṣāṃ madhye nārado 'ham asmi | gandharvāṇāṃ gāna-dharmaṇāṃ deva-gāyakānāṃ madhye citraratho 'ham asmi | siddhānāṃ janmanaiva vinā prayatnaṃ dharma-jñāna-vairāgyaiśvaryātiśayaṃ prāptānām adhigata-paramārthānāṃ madhye kapilo munir aham
viśvanāthaḥ : Nothing.
baladevaḥ : pūjyatvena sarva-vṛkṣāṇāṃ madhye śreṣṭho 'śvattho 'haṃ devarṣīṇāṃ madhye parama-bhaktatvenotkṛṣṭo nārado 'ham | gandharvāṇāṃ madhye 'tigāyakatvenotkṛṣṭatvāc citraratho 'ham | siddhānāṃ svābhāvikāṇimādimatāṃ kapilaḥ kārdamir munir aham
BhG 10.27
uccaiḥśravasam aśvānāṃ viddhi mām amṛtodbhavam |
airāvataṃ gajendrāṇāṃ narāṇāṃ ca narādhipam
śrīdharaḥ : uccaiḥśravasam iti | amṛtārthaṃ kṣīrodadhi-manthanād udbhūtam uccaiḥśravasam nāmāśvaṃ mad-vibhūtiṃ viddhi | amṛtodbhavam ity etad airāvate 'pi sambadhyate | narādhipaṃ rājānaṃ māṃ mad-vibhūtiṃ viddhi
madhusūdanaḥ : aśvānāṃ madhya uccaiḥśravasam amṛta-mathanodbhavam aśvaṃ māṃ viddhi | airāvataṃ gajam amṛta-mathanodbhavam gajendrāṇāṃ madhye māṃ viddhi | narāṇāṃ ca madhye narādhipaṃ rājānaṃ māṃ viddhīty anuṣajyate
viśvanāthaḥ : amṛtodbhavam amṛta-mathanodbhūtam
baladevaḥ : aśvānāṃ madhye uccaiḥśravasam | gajendrāṇāṃ madhye airāvataṃ ca māṃ viddhi | amṛtodbhavam amṛtārthakāt kṣīrābdhi-mathanāj jātam iti dvayor viśeṣaṇam | narādhipaṃ rājānaṃ asahya-tejasaṃ dharmiṣṭham
BhG 10.28
āyudhānām ahaṃ vajraṃ dhenūnām asmi kāmadhuk |
prajanaś cāsmi kandarpaḥ sarpāṇām asmi vāsukiḥ
śrīdharaḥ : āyudhānām iti | āyudhānāṃ madhye vajram asmi | kāmān dogdhīti kāma-dhuk | prajanaḥ prajotpatti-hetuḥ kandarpaḥ kāmo 'smi | na kevalaṃ sambhoga-mātra-pradhānaḥ kāmo mad-vibhūtir aśāstrīyatvāt | sarpāṇām savidhānāṃ rājā vāsukir asmi
madhusūdanaḥ : āyudhānāṃ astrāṇāṃ madhye vajraṃ dadhīcer asth-sambhavam astram aham asmi | dhenūnāṃ dogdhrīṇāṃ madhye kāmaṃ dogdhīti kāma-dhuk | samudra-mathanodbhavā vasiṣṭhasya kāma-dhenur aham asmi | kāmānāṃ madhye prajanaḥ prajanayitā putrotpatty-artho yaḥ kandarpaḥ kāmaḥ so 'ham asmi | ca-kāras tv artho rati-mātra-hetu-kāma-vyāvṛtty-arthaḥ | sarpāś ca nāgāś ca jāti-bhedād bhidyante | tatra sarpāṇām madhye teṣāṃ rājā vāsukir aham asmi
viśvanāthaḥ : kāma-dhuk kāma-dhenuḥ | kandarpānāṃ madhye prajanaḥ prajotpatti-hetuḥ kandarpo 'ham
baladevaḥ : āyudhānāṃ madhye vajraṃ pavir aham | kāma-dhuk vāñchita-pūrayitrī kāma-dhenur aham | prajanaḥ santānotpādakaḥ kandarpaḥ kāmo 'ham | rati-sukha-mātra-hetuḥ sa nāham iti ca-śabdāt | sarpāṇām eka-śirasāṃ madhye vāsukir aham
BhG 10.29
anantaś cāsmi nāgānāṃ varuṇo yādasām aham |
pitṝṇām aryamā cāsmi yamaḥ saṃyamatām aham
śrīdharaḥ : ananta iti | nāgānāṃ nirviṣāṇāṃ rājānantaḥ śeṣo 'ham | yādasām jala-carāṇāṃ rājā varuṇo 'ham | pitṝṇām rājāryamāsmi | saṃyamatām niyamanaṃ kurvatāṃ madhye yamo 'smi
madhusūdanaḥ : nāgānāṃ jāti-bhedānāṃ madhye teṣāṃ rājānantaś ca śeṣākhyo 'ham asmi | yādasām jala-carāṇāṃ madhye teṣāṃ rājā varuṇo 'ham asmi | pitṝṇām madhye 'ryamā nāma pitṛ-rājaś cāham asmi | saṃyamatām saṃyamaṃ dharmādharma-phala-dānenānugrahaṃ nigrahaṃ ca kurvatāṃ madhye yamo 'ham smi
viśvanāthaḥ : yādasām jala-carāṇāṃ | saṃyamatām daṇḍayatām
baladevaḥ : nāgānām aneka-śirasāṃ madhye 'nantaḥ śeṣo 'ham | yādasām jala-jantūnām adhipo varuṇo 'ham | pitṝṇām rājāryamākhyaḥ pitṛ-devo 'ham | saṃyamatām daṇḍayatāṃ madhye nyāya-daṇḍa-kṛt yamo 'haṃ chādeśābhāva ārṣaḥ
BhG 10.30
prahlādaś cāsmi daityānāṃ kālaḥ kalayatām aham |
mṛgāṇāṃ ca mṛgendro 'haṃ vainateyaś ca pakṣiṇām
śrīdharaḥ : prahlāda iti | kalayatāṃ vaśīkurvatāṃ gaṇayatāṃ vā madhye kālo 'ham asmi | mṛgendraḥ siṃhaḥ | pakṣiṇāṃ madhye vainateyo garuḍo 'smi
madhusūdanaḥ : daityānāṃ diti-vaṃśyānāṃ madhye prakarṣeṇa hlādayaty ānandayati parama-sāttvikatvena sarvān iti prahlādaś cāsmi | kalayatāṃ saṅkhyānaṃ gaṇanaṃ kurvatāṃ madhye kālo 'ham | mṛgendraḥ siṃho mṛgāṇāṃ paśūnāṃ madhye 'ham | vainateyaś ca pakṣiṇāṃ vinatā-putro garuḍaḥ
viśvanāthaḥ : kalayatāṃ vaśīkurvatām | mṛgendraḥ siṃhaḥ | vainateyo garuḍaḥ
baladevaḥ : daityānāṃ diti-vaṃśyānāṃ madhye teṣām adhipatir bhagavan-niṣṭhātiśayād varīyān prahlādo 'ham | kalayatāṃ vaśīkurvatāṃ madhye kālo 'ham | mṛgāṇāṃ paśūnāṃ madhye 'tivikrameṇotkṛṣṭo mṛgendraḥ siṃho 'ham | pakṣiṇāṃ madhye viṣṇu-rathatvenātiśreṣṭho vainateyo garuḍo 'ham
BhG 10.31
pavanaḥ pavatām asmi rāmaḥ śastrabhṛtām aham |
jhaṣāṇāṃ makaraś cāsmi srotasām asmi jāhnavī
śrīdharaḥ : pavana iti | pavatāṃ pāvayitṝṇāṃ vegavatāṃ vā madhye vāyur aham asmi | śastra-bhṛtām vīrāṇāṃ rāmo dāśarathiḥ | yad vā rāmaḥ paraśurāmaḥ | jhaṣāṇāṃ matsyānāṃ madhye makaro nāma matsya-jāti-viśeṣo 'ham | srotasāṃ pravāhodakānāṃ madhye bhāgīrathī
madhusūdanaḥ : pavatāṃ pāvayitṝṇāṃ vegavatāṃ vā madhye pavano vāyur aham asmi | śastrabhṛtām śastra-dhāriṇāṃ yuddha-kuśalānāṃ madhye rāmo dāśarathir akhila-rākṣasa-kula-kṣaya-karaḥ parama-vīro 'ham asmi | sākṣāt-svarūpasyāpy anena rūpeṇa cintanārthaṃ vṛṣṇīnāṃ vāsudevo 'smītivad atra pāṭha iti prāg uktam | jhaṣāṇāṃ matsyānāṃ madhye makaro nāma taj-jāti-viśeṣaḥ | srotasām vegena calaj-jalānāṃ nadīnāṃ madhye sarva-nadī-śreṣṭhā jāhnavī gaṅgāham asmi
viśvanāthaḥ : pavatāṃ vegavatāṃ pavitrīkurvatāṃ vā madhye rāmaḥ paraśurāmas tasyāveśāvatāratvād āveśānāṃ ca jīva-viśeṣatvād yuktam eva vibhūtitvam | tathā ca bhāgavatāmṛta-dhṛta-pādma-vākyaṃ-
etat te kathitaṃ devi jāmadagner mahātmanaḥ |
śaktyāveśāvatārasya caritaṃ śārṅgiṇaḥ prabhoḥ || [LBhāg 1.4.39]
āviṣṭo bhārgave cābhūt iti ca |
āveśāvatāra-lakṣaṇaṃ ca tatraiva bhāgavatāmṛte yathā-
jñāna-śakty-ādi-kalayā yatrāviṣṭo janārdanaḥ |
ta āveśā nigadyante jīvā eva mahattamāḥ || [LBhāg 1.1.18] iti |
jhaṣāṇāṃ matsyānāṃ makaro matsya-jāti-viśeṣaḥ | srotasām srotasvatīnām
baladevaḥ : pavatāṃ pāvanānāṃ vegavatāṃ ca madhye pavano vāyur aham | rāmaḥ paraśurāmaḥ | jhaṣāṇāṃ matsyānāṃ madhye makaras taj-jāti-viśeṣo 'ham | srotasām pravahaj-jalānāṃ madhye jāhnavī gaṅgāham
BhG 10.32
sargāṇām ādir antaś ca madhyaṃ caivāham arjuna |
adhyātma-vidyā vidyānāṃ vādaḥ pravadatām aham
śrīdharaḥ : sargāṇām iti | sṛjyanta iti sargā ākāśādayaḥ | teṣām ādivantaś ca madhyaṃ caivāham | aham ādiś ca madhyaṃ cety atra sṛṣṭy-ādi-kartṛtvaṃ pāramaiśvaryam uktam | atra tūtpatti-sthiti-pralayā mad-vibhūtitvena dhyeyā ity ucyate iti viśeṣaḥ | adhyātma-vidyātma-vidyā | pravadatāṃ vādināṃ sambandhinyo vāda-jalpa-vitaṇḍākhyās tisraḥ kathāḥ prasiddhāḥ | tāsāṃ madhye vādo 'ham | yatra dvābhyām api pramāṇatas tarkataś ca svapakṣaḥ sthāpyate para-pakṣaś ca cchala-jāti-nigraha-sthānais tat-pakṣaṃ dūṣayati na tu sva-pakṣaṃ sthāpayati, sā vitaṇḍā nāma kathā | tatra jalpa-vitaṇḍe
vijigīṣamāṇayor vādinoḥ śakti-parīkṣā-mātra-phale | vādas tu vīta-rāgayoḥ śiṣyācāryayor anyayor vā tattva-nirūpaṇa-phalaḥ | ato 'sau śreṣṭhatvān mad-vibhūtir ity arthaḥ
madhusūdanaḥ : sargāṇām acetana-sṛṣṭīnām ādir antaś ca madhyaṃ cotpatti-sthiti-layā aham eva | he arjuna | bhūtānāṃ jīvāviṣṭānāṃ cetanatvena prasiddhānām evādir antaś ca madhyaṃ cety uktam upakrame, iha tv acetana-sargāṇām iti na paunaruktyam | vidyānāṃ madhye 'dhyātma-vidyā mokṣa-hetur ātma-tattva-vidyāham | pravadatāṃ pravadat-sambandhināṃ kathā-bhedānāṃ vāda-jalpa-vitaṇḍātmakānāṃ madhye vādo 'ham | bhūtānām asmi cetanety atra yathā bhūta-śabdena tat-sambandhinaḥ pariṇāmā lakṣitās tatheha pravadac-chabdena tat-sambandhinaḥ kathā-bhedā lakṣyante | ato nirdhāraṇopapattiḥ | yathā śrute tūbhayatrāpi sambandhe ṣaṣṭhī |
tatra tattva-bubhutsvor vītarāgayoḥ sa-brahmacāriṇor guru-śiṣyayor vā pramāṇena tarkeṇa ca sādhana-dūṣaṇātmā sa-pakṣa-pratipakṣa-parigrahas tattva-nirṇaya-paryanto vādaḥ | tad uktaṃ pramāṇa-tarka-sādhanopālambhaḥ siddhāntāviruddhaḥ pañcāvayavopapannaḥ pakṣa-pratipakṣa-parigraho vādaḥ iti | vāda-phalasaya tattva-nirṇayasya durdurūḍha-vādi-nirākaraṇena saṃrakṣaṇārthaṃ vijigīṣu-kathe jalpa-vitaṇḍe jaya-parāyaja-mātra-paryante | tad uktam tattvādhyavasāya-saṃrakṣaṇārthaṃ jalpa-vitaṇḍe bīja-praroha-saṃrakṣaṇārthaṃ kaṇṭaka-śākhā-prāvaraṇavat [NyāyaD 4.2.47] iti | chala-jāti-nigraha-sthānaiḥ
para-pakṣo dūṣyata iti jalpe vitaṇḍāyāṃ ca samānam | tatra vitaṇḍāyām ekena sva-pakṣaḥ sthāpyata eva, anyena ca sa dūṣyata eva | jalpe tūbhābhyām api sva-pakṣaḥ sthāpyata ubhābhyām api para-pakṣo dūṣyata iti viśeṣaḥ | tad uktaṃ yathoktopapanna-cchala-jāti-nigraha-sthāna-sādhanopalambho jalpaḥ sa pratipakṣa-sthāpanā-hīno vitaṇḍā iti | ato vitaṇḍā-dvaya-śarīratvāj jalpo nāma naikā kathā, kintu śakty-atiśaya-jñānārthaṃ samaya-bandha-mātreṇa pravartata iti khaṇḍana-kārāḥ | tattvādhyvasāya-paryavasāyitvena tu vādasya śreṣṭhatvam uktam eva
viśvanāthaḥ : sṛjyanta iti sargā ākāśādayas teṣām ādiḥ sṛṣṭir antaḥ saṃhāraḥ | madhyaṃ pālanaṃ ceti sṛṣṭi-sthiti-pralayā mad-vibhūtitvena dhyeyā ity arthaḥ | aham ādiś ca madhyaṃ cety atra sṛṣṭy-ādi-kartā parameśvara evoktaḥ | vidyānāṃ jñānānāṃ madhye aham ātma-vidyā ātma-jñānam | pravadatāṃ sva-pakṣaṃ sthāpana-para-pakṣa-dūṣaṇādi-rūpa-jalpa-vitaṇḍādi-kurvatāṃ vādas tattva-nirṇayaḥ pravṛtti-siddhānte yaḥ so 'ham
baladevaḥ : sargāṇāṃ mahad-ādīnāṃ jaḍa-sṛṣṭīnām ādir anto madhyaṃ cāham iti teṣāṃ sarga-saṃhāra-pālanāni mad-vibhūtitayā bhāvyānīty arthaḥ | aham ādiś ca ity ādau mat-svāṃśa-cetanānāṃ bhūtānāṃ sargādi-hetur mad-vibhūtir ity uktamato na punaḥ punar-uktiḥ |
aṅgāni vedāś catvāro mīmāṃsā nyāya-vistaraḥ |
dharma-śāstraṃ purāṇaṃ ca vidyā hy etāś caturdaśa ||
ity uktānāṃ vidyānāṃ madhye 'dhyātma-vidyā saparikara-paramātma-nirṇetrī caturlakṣaṇī vedānta-vidyāham evety arthaḥ | pravadatāṃ sambandhī yo vādaḥ so 'ham | teṣāṃ khalu vāda-jalpa-vitaṇḍās tisraḥ kathāḥ prasiddhāḥ | tatrobhaya-sādhanavatī vijigīṣu-kathā jalpaḥ | yatrobhābhyāṃ pramāṇena tarkenṇa sva-pakṣaḥ sthāpyate chala-jāti-nigraha-sthānaiḥ para-pakṣo dūṣyate sva-pakṣa-sthāpana-hanā para-pakṣa-dūṣaṇāvasānā kathā vitaṇḍā | ete pravadator vijigīṣvoḥ śakti-mātra-parīkṣake niṣphale tattva-bubhutsu-kathā vādaḥ
| sa ca tattva-nirṇaya-phalakatvenotkṛṣṭatvān mad-vibhūtir iti
BhG 10.33
akṣarāṇām akāro 'smi dvandvaḥ sāmāsikasya ca |
aham evākṣayaḥ kālo dhātāhaṃ viśvatomukhaḥ
śrīdharaḥ : akṣarāṇām iti | akṣarāṇāṃ varṇānāṃ madhye akāro 'smi | tasya sarva-vāṅmayatvena śreṣṭhatvāt | tathā ca śrutiḥ akāro vai sarvā vāk saiṣā sparśoṣambhir vyajyamānā bahvī nānā-rūpā bhavati [Ai.Ā. 1.3.6] iti | sāmāsikasya samāsa-samūhasya madhye dvandvaḥ rāma-kṛṣṇāv ity-ādi-sāmāso 'smi | ubhaya-pada-pradhānatvena śreṣṭhatvāt | akṣayaḥ pravāha-rūpaḥ kālo 'ham eva | kālaḥ kalayatām aham ity atrāyur gaṇanātmakaḥ saṃvatsara-śatādy-āyuḥ svarūpaḥ kāla uktaḥ | sa ca tasminn āyuṣi kṣīṇe sati kṣīyate | atra tu pravāhātmako 'kṣayaḥ
kāla ucyate iti viśeṣaḥ | karma-phala-vidhātṝṇāṃ madhye viśvatomukho dhātā | sarva-karma-phala-vidhātāhaṃ ity arthaḥ
madhusūdanaḥ : akṣarāṇāṃ sarveṣāṃ varṇānāṃ madhye 'kāro 'ham asmi | a-kāro vai sarvā vāk [Ai.Ā. 1.3.6] iti śrutes tasya śreṣṭhatvaṃ prasiddham | dvandvaḥ samāsa ubhaya-padārtha-pradhānaḥ sāmāsikasya samāsa-samūhasya madhye 'ham asmi | pūrva-padārtha-pradhāno 'vyayībhāva uttara-padārtha-pradhānas tatpuruṣo 'nyapadārtha-pradhāno bahuvrīhir iti teṣām ubhaya-padārtha-sāmyābhāvenāpakṛṣṭatvāt | kṣayi-kālābhimāny akṣayaḥ kālaḥ jñaḥ kāla-kālo guṇī sarva-vidyaḥ ity ādi-śruti-prasiddho 'ham eva | kālaḥ kalayatām aham ity atra tu kṣayī kāla ukta iti bhedaḥ | karma-phala-vidhātṝṇāṃ
madhye viśvatomukhaḥ sarvato mukho dhātā sarva-karma-phala-dāteśvaro 'ham ity arthaḥ
viśvanāthaḥ : sāmāsikasya samāsa-samūhasya madhye dvandvaḥ ubhaya-padārtha-pradhānatvena tasya samāseṣu śraiṣṭhyāt | akṣayaḥ kālaḥ saṃhartṝṇāṃ madhye mahākālo rudro viśvatomukhaś caturbhyo 'haṃ dhātā sraṣṭṝṇāṃ madhye brahmā
baladevaḥ : akṣarāṇāṃ varṇānāṃ madhye 'ham a-kāro 'smi | a-kāro vai sarvā vāk [Ai.Ā. 1.3.6] iti śrutiś ca | sāmāsikasya samāsa-samūhasya madhye dvandvo 'ham | avyayībhāva-tatpuruṣa-bahuvrīhiṣūbhaya-padārtha-pradhānatā-virahiṣu madhye tasyobhaya-padārtha-pradhānatayotkṛṣṭtatvāt | saṃhartṝṇāṃ madhye 'kṣayaḥ | kālaḥ saṅkarṣaṇa-mukhotthaḥ kālāgnir aham | sraṣṭṝṇāṃ madhye viśvatomukhaś catur-vaktro dhātā vidhir aham
BhG 10.34
mṛtyuḥ sarvaharaś cāham udbhavaś ca bhaviṣyatām |
kīrtiḥ śrīr vāk ca nārīṇāṃ smṛtir medhā dhṛtiḥ kṣamā
śrīdharaḥ : mṛtyur iti | saṃhārakānāṃ madhye sarvaharo mṛtyur aham | bhaviṣyatāṃ bhāvi-kalyāṇānāṃ prāṇinām udbhavo 'bhudayo 'ham | nārīṇāṃ madhye kīrty-ādyāḥ spata-devatā-rūpāḥ striyo 'ham | yāsām ābhāsa-mātra-yogena prāṇinaḥ ślāghyā bhavanti tāḥ kīrty-ādyāḥ striyo mad-vibhūtayaḥ
madhusūdanaḥ : saṃhāra-kāriṇāṃ madhye sarva-haraḥ sarva-saṃhāra-kārī mṛtyur aham | bhaviṣyatāṃ bhāvi-kalyāṇānāṃ ya udbhava utkarṣaḥ sa cāham eva | nārīṇāṃ madhye kīrtiḥ śrīr vāk smṛtir medhā dhṛtiḥ kṣameti ca sapta dharma-patnyo 'ham eva | tatra kīrtir dhārmikatva-nimittā praśastatvena nānā-dig-deśīya-loka-jñāna-viṣayatā-rūpā khyātiḥ | śrīr dharmārtha-kāma-sampat śarīra-śobhā vā kāntir vā | vāk sarasvatī sarvasyārthasya prakāśikā saṃskṛtā vāṇī | ca-kārān mūrtyādayo 'pi dharma-patnyo gṛhyante | smṛtiś cirānubhūtārtha-smaraṇa-śaktiḥ | aneika-granthārtha-dhāraṇā-śaktir medhā | dhṛtir avasāde 'pi śarīrendriya-saṃghātottambhana-śaktiḥ
| ucchṛṅkhala-pravṛtti-kāraṇena cāpala-prāptau tan-nivartana-śaktir vā | kṣamā harṣa-viṣādayor avikṛta-cittatā | yāsām ābhāsa-mātra-sambandhenāpi janaḥ sarva-lokādaraṇīyo bhavati tāsāṃ sarva-strīṣūttamatvam atiprasiddham eva
viśvanāthaḥ : prātikṣaṇikānāṃ mṛtyūnāṃ madhye sarvaharaḥ sarva-smṛti-haro mṛtyur ahaṃ yad uktaṃ mṛtyur atyanta-vismṛtiḥ iti | bhaviṣyatāṃ bhāvināṃ prāṇi-vikārāṇāṃ madhye udbhavaḥ prathama-vikāro jagmāham | nārīṇāṃ madhye kīrtiḥ khyātiḥ | śrīḥ kāntiḥ vāk saṃsmṛtā vāṇīti tisras tathā smṛty-ādayaś catasraḥ ca-kārāt mūrtyādayaś cānyā dharma-patnyaś cāham
baladevaḥ : prātikṣaṇikānāṃ mṛtyūnāṃ madhye sarva-smṛti-haro mṛtyur aham | bhaviṣyatāṃ bhāvināṃ prāṇi-vikārāṇām udbhavo janmākhyaḥ prathama-vikāro 'ham | nārīṇāṃ madhye kīrty-ādayaḥ sapta mad-vibhūtayaḥ | daivatā hy etāḥ | yāsām ābhāsenāpi narāḥ ślāghyā bhavanti | tatra kīrtir dhārmikatvādi-sādguṇya-khyātiḥ | śrīs tri-varga-sampat kāya-dyutir vā | vāk sarvārtha-vyañjakā saṃskṛta-bhāṣā | smṛtir anubhūtārtha-smaraṇa-śaktiḥ | medhā bahu-śāstrārthāvadhāraṇa-śaktiḥ | dhṛtiś cāpalya-prāptau tan-nivartana-śaktiḥ | kṣamā harṣe viṣāde ca prāpte nirvikāra-cittatā
BhG 10.35
bṛhat-sāma tathā sāmnāṃ gāyatrī chandasām aham |
māsānāṃ mārgaśīrṣo 'ham ṛtūnāṃ kusumākaraḥ
śrīdharaḥ : bṛhat-sāmeti | tvām iddhi havāmahe [Rv 6.46.1] ity asyām ṛci gīyamānaṃ bṛhat-sāma | tena cendraṃ sarveśvaratvena sthūyata iti śraiṣṭhyam | chanda-viśiṣṭānāṃ mantrāṇāṃ madhye gāyatrī mantro 'ham | dvijatvāpādakatvena somāharaṇe ca śreṣṭhatvāt | kusumākaro vasantaḥ
madhusūdanaḥ : vedānāṃ sāmavedo 'smīty uktaṃ tatrāyam anyo viśeṣaḥ sāmnām ṛg-akṣarārūḍhānāṃ gīti-viśeṣāṇāṃ madhye tvām iddhi havāmaha [Rv 6.46.1] ity asyām ṛci gīti-viśeṣo bṛhat-sāma | tac cātirātre pṛṣṭha-stotraṃ sarveśvaratvenendra-stuti-rūpam anyataḥ śreṣṭhatvād aham | chandasāṃ niyatākṣara-pādatva-rūpa-cchando-viśiṣṭānām ṛcāṃ madhye dvijāter dvitīya-janma-hetutvena prātaḥ-savanādi-savana-traya-vyāpitvena tirṣṭubh-jagatībhyāṃ somāharaṇārthaṃ gatābhyāṃ somo na labdho 'kṣarāṇi ca hāritāni jagatyā trīṇi triṣṭubhaikam iti catvāri
tair akṣaraiḥ saha somasyāharaṇena ca sarva-śreṣṭhā gāyatry-ṛg aham | catur-akṣarāṇi ha vā agre chandāṃsy āsutato jagatī somam acchātpat sā trīṇy akṣarāṇi hitvā jagām tatas triṣṭup somam acchāpatat saikam akṣaraṃ hitvāpatat tato gāyatrī somam acchāpatat sā tāni cākṣarāṇi haranty āgacchat somaṃ ca tasmād aṣṭākṣarā gāyatrī ity upakramya tadāhur gāyatrāṇi vai sarvāṇi savanāni gāyatrī hy evaitad upasṛjamānaiḥ iti śatapatha-śruteḥ | gāyatrī vā idaṃ sarvaṃ bhūtam ity-ādi-chāndogya-śruteś ca |
māsānāṃ dvādaśānāṃ madhye 'bhinivaśāli-vāstūka-śākādi-śālī śīrtātapa-śūnyatvena ca sukha-hetur mārgaśīrṣo 'ham | ṛtūnāṃ ṣaṇṇāṃ madhye kusumākaraḥ sarva-sugandhi-kusumānām ākaro 'tiramaṇīyo vasantaḥ | vasante brāhmaṇam upanayīta | vasante brāhmaṇo 'gnīnād adhīta | vasante vasante jyotiṣā yajeta | tad vai vasanta evābhyārabheta | vasanto vai brāhamasya rtuḥ | ity ādi-śāstra-prasiddho 'ham asmi
viśvanāthaḥ : vedānāṃ sāmavedo 'smīty uktam | tatra sāmnām api madhye bṛhat-sāma tvām iddhi havāmahe [Rv 6.46.1] ity asyām ṛci vigīyamānaṃ bṛhat-sāma | chandasāṃ madhye gāyatrī nāma chandaḥ | kusumākaro vasantaḥ
baladevaḥ : vedānāṃ sāmavedo 'smīty uktaṃ prāk | tatrānyaṃ viśeṣam āha bṛhad iti | sāmnām ṛg-akṣara-rūḍhānāṃ gīti-viśeṣāṇāṃ madhye tvām iddhi havāmahe [Rv 6.46.1] ity asyām ṛci gītiṃ viśeṣo bṛhat-sāma tac cātirātre pṛṣṭha-stotraṃ sarveśvaratvendra-stuti-rūpam anya-sāmotkṛṣṭatvād aham | chandasāṃ niyatākṣara-pādatva-rūpa-cchando-viśiṣṭānām ṛcāṃ madhye gāyatrī ṛg ahaṃ dvijāter dvitīya-janma-hetutvena tasyāḥ śraiṣṭhyāt | gāyatrī vā idaṃ sarvaṃ bhūtaṃ yad idaṃ kiṃ ca iti brahmāvatāratva-śravaṇāc ca | mārgaśīrṣo
'ham ity abhinava-dhānāydi-sampattyā tasyānyebhyaḥ śraiṣṭhyāt | kusumākaro vasanto 'ham iti śītātapābhāvena vividha-sugandhi-puṣpamayatvena mad-utsava-hetutvena ca tasyānyebhyaḥ śraiṣṭhyāt
BhG 10.36
dyūtaṃ chalayatām asmi tejas tejasvinām aham |
jayo 'smi vyavasāyo 'smi sattvaṃ sattvavatām aham
śrīdharaḥ : dyūtam iti | chalayatāṃ anyonya-vañcana-parāṇāṃ sambandhi dyūtam asmi | tejasvinām prabhāvavatāṃ tejaḥ prabhāvo 'smi | jetṝṇāṃ jayo 'smi | vyavasāyinām udyamavatāṃ vyavasāya udyamo 'smi | sattvavatāṃ sāttvikānāṃ sattvam aham
madhusūdanaḥ : chalayatāṃ chalasya para-vañcanasya kartṝṇāṃ sambandhi dyūtam akṣa-devanādi-lakṣaṇaṃ sarvasvāpahārakāraṇam aham asmi | tejasvinām atyugra-prabhāvavatāṃ sambandhi tejo 'pratihatājñatvam aham asmi | jetṝṇāṃ parājitāpekṣayotkarṣa-lakṣaṇo jayo 'smi | vyavasāyināṃ vyavasāyaḥ phalāvyabhicāry-udyamo 'ham asmi | sattvavatāṃ sāttvikānāṃ dharma-jñāna-vairāgyaiśvarya-lakṣaṇaṃ sattva-kāryam evātra sattvam aham
viśvanāthaḥ : chalayatām anyo 'nya-vañcana-parāṇāṃ sambandhi dyūtam asmi | jetṝṇāṃ jayo 'smi | vyavasāyinām udyamavatāṃ vyavasāyo 'smi | sattvavatām balavatāṃ sattvaṃ balam asmi
baladevaḥ : chalatāṃ mitho vañcanāṃ kurvatāṃ sambandhi dyūtaṃ sarvasva-haram akṣadevanādy aham | tejasvinām prabhāvatāṃ sambandhi tejaḥ prabhāvo 'ham | asmi | jetṝṇāṃ parājitāpekṣayotkarṣa-lakṣaṇo jayo 'smi | jetṝṇāṃ sambandhi jayo 'ham | vyavasāyinām udyamināṃ sambandhī vyavasāyaḥ | phalavān udyamo 'ham | sattvavatām balināṃ sambandhī sattvaṃ balam aham
BhG 10.37
vṛṣṇīnāṃ vāsudevo 'smi pāṇḍavānāṃ dhanaṃjayaḥ |
munīnām apy ahaṃ vyāsaḥ kavīnām uśanā kaviḥ
śrīdharaḥ : vṛṣṇīnām iti | vāsudevo yo 'haṃ tvām upadiśāmi | dhanañjayas tvam eva yad vibhūtiḥ | munīnāṃ vedārtha-manana-śīlānāṃ veda-vyāso 'ham | kavīnāṃ krānta-darśinām uśanā nāma kaviḥ śukraḥ
madhusūdanaḥ : sākṣād īśvarasyāpi vibhūti-madhye pāṭhas tena rūpeṇa cintanārtha iti prāg evoktam | vṛṣṇīnāṃ madhye vāsudevo vasudeva-putratvena prasiddhas tvad-upadeṣṭāyam aham | tathā pāṇḍavānāṃ madhye dhanañjayas tvam evāham | munīnāṃ manana-śīlānām api madhye veda-vyāso 'ham | kavīnāṃ krānta-darśināṃ sūkṣmārtha-vivekināṃ madhye uśanā kavir iti khyātaḥ śukro 'ham
viśvanāthaḥ : vṛṣṇīnāṃ madhye vāsudevo vasudevo mat-pitā mad-vibhūtiḥ | prajñāditvāt svārthiko 'ṇ [Pāṇ 5.4.38] vṛṣṇīnām aham evāsmi ity anukter asyānyārthatā neṣṭā
baladevaḥ : vṛṣṇīnāṃ madhye vāsudevo vasudeva-putraḥ saṅkarṣaṇo 'ham | na ca vāsudevaḥ kṛṣṇo 'ham iti vyākhyeyaṃ tasya svayaṃrūpasya vibhūtitvāyogāt | mahat-sraṣṭādīnāṃ vāmana-kapilādīnāṃ ca sākṣād īśvaratve 'pi vibhūtitvenoktiḥ svāṃśāvatāratvāt tena rūpeṇa cintyatva-vivakṣayā vā yujyate | svāṃśatvaṃ cānabhivyañjita-sarva-śaktitvaṃ bodhyam | pāṇḍavānāṃ madhye dhanañjayas tvam aham asmi | nāvatāratvenānyebhyaḥ śraiṣṭhyāt | munīnāṃ devārtha-manana-parāṇāṃ madhye vyāso bādarāyaṇo 'ham | mad-avatāratvena tasyānyebhyaḥ śraiṣṭhyāt
| kavīnāṃ sūkṣmārtha-vivecakānāṃ madhye uśanāḥ śukro 'ham | yaḥ kavir iti khyātaḥ
BhG 10.38
daṇḍo damayatām asmi nītir asmi jigīṣatām |
maunaṃ caivāsmi guhyānāṃ jñānaṃ jñānavatām aham
śrīdharaḥ : daṇḍa iti | damayatāṃ damana-kartṝṇāṃ sambandhī daṇḍo 'smi | yenāsaṃyatā api saṃyatā bhavanti sa daṇḍo mad-vibhūtiḥ | jetum icchatāṃ sambandhinī sāmād apy upāya-rūpā nītir asmi | guhyānāṃ gopyānāṃ gopana-hetu-maunam avacanam aham asmi | na hi tūṣṇīṃ sthitasyābhiprāyo jñāyate | jñānavatāṃ tattva-jñānināṃ yaj jñānam tad aham asmi
madhusūdanaḥ : damayatām adāntān utpathān pathi pravartayatām utpatha-pravṛttau nigraha-hetur daṇḍo 'ham asmi | jigīṣatāṃ jetum icchatāṃ nītir nyāyo jayopāyasya prakāśako 'ham asmi | guhyānāṃ gopyānāṃ gopana-hetur maunaṃ vācaṃ-yamatvam aham asmi | nahi tūṣṇīṃ sthitasyābhiprāyo jñāyate | guhyānāṃ gopyānāṃ madhye sa-saṃnyāsa-śravaṇa-manana-pūrvakam ātmano nididhyāsana-lakṣaṇaṃ maunaṃ vāham asmi | jñānavatāṃ jñānināṃ yac-chravaṇa-manana-nididhyāsana-paripāka-prabhavam advitīyātma-sākṣātkāra-rūpaṃ sarvājñāna-virodhi jñānaṃ tad aham asmi
viśvanāthaḥ : damana-kartṝṇāṃ sambandhī daṇḍo 'ham
baladevaḥ : damayatāṃ daṇḍa-kartṝṇāṃ sambandhī daṇḍo 'ham | yenotpathagāḥ sat-pathe caranti sa daṇḍo mad-vibhūtir ity arthaḥ | jigīṣatāṃ jetum icchatāṃ sambandhinī nītir nyāyo 'ham | guhyānāṃ śravaṇādibhyāṃ tasya śraiṣṭhyāt | jñānavatāṃ parāvarat-tattva-vidāṃ sambandhī tat-tad-viṣayaka-jñānam aham
BhG 10.39
yac cāpi sarva-bhūtānāṃ bījaṃ tad aham arjuna |
na tad asti vinā yat syān mayā bhūtaṃ carācaram
śrīdharaḥ : yac cāpīti | yad api ca sarva-bhūtānāṃ bījaṃ praroha-kāraṇaṃ tad aham | tatra hetuḥ -mayā vinā yat syād bhavet tac caram acaraṃ vā bhūtaṃ nāsty eveti
madhusūdanaḥ : yad api ca sarva-bhūtānāṃ praroha-kāraṇaṃ bījaṃ tan-māyopādhikaṃ caitanyam aham eva | he arjuna ! mayā vinā yat syād bhave caram acaraṃ vā bhūtaṃ vastu tan nāsty eva yataḥ sarvaṃ mat-kāryam evety arthaḥ
viśvanāthaḥ : bījaṃ prarohakāraṇaṃ yat tad aham asmi | tatra hetuḥ -- mayā vinā yat syāt caram acaraṃ vā tan naivāsti mithyaivety arthaḥ
baladevaḥ : yac ca sarva-bhūtānāṃ bījaṃ praroha-kāraṇaṃ tad apy aham | tatra hetuḥ - na tad iti | mayā sarva-śaktimatāṃ pareśena vinā yac caram acaraṃ ca bhūtaṃ tattvaṃ syāt tan nāsti mṛṣaivety arthaḥ
BhG 10.40
nānto 'sti mama divyānāṃ vibhūtīnāṃ paraṃtapa |
eṣa tūddeśataḥ prokto vibhūter vistaro mayā
śrīdharaḥ : prakaraṇārtham upasaṃharati nānto 'stīti | anantatvād vibhūtīnāṃ tāḥ sākalyena vaktuṃ na śakyate | eṣa tu vibhūti-vistara uddeśata saṅkṣepataḥ proktaḥ
madhusūdanaḥ : prakaraṇārtham upasaṃharan vibhūtiṃ saṃkṣipati nānto 'stīti | he parantapa pareṣāṃ śatrūṇāṃ kāma-krodhya-lobhādīnāṃ tāpa-janaka ! mama divyānāṃ vibhūtīnām anta iyattā nāsti | ataḥ sarvajñenāpi sā na śakyate jñātuṃ vaktuṃ vā san-mātra-viṣayatvāt sarvajñatāyāḥ | eṣa tu tvāṃ pratyuddeśata eka-deśena prokto vibhūter vistaro vistāro mayā
viśvanāthaḥ : prakaraṇam upasaṃharati nānto 'stīti eṣa tu vistaro bāhulyam uddeśato nāma-mātrata eva kṛtaḥ
baladevaḥ : prakaraṇam upasaṃharati nānto 'stīti | vistaro vistāra uddeśata eka-deśata eka-deśena proktaḥ
BhG 10.41
yad yad vibhūtimat sattvaṃ śrīmad ūrjitam eva vā |
tat tad evāvagaccha tvaṃ mama tejo 'ṃśasaṃbhavam
śrīdharaḥ : punaś ca sākaṅkṣaṃ prati kathañcit sākalyena kathayati yad yad iti | vibhūtimad aiśvarya-yuktam | śrīmat sampatti-yuktam | ūrjitaṃ kenāpi prabhāva-balādinā guṇenātiśayitam | yad yat sattvaṃ vastu-mātraṃ bhavet, tat tad eva mama tejasaḥ prabhāvasyāṃśena sambhūtaṃ jānīhi
madhusūdanaḥ : anuktā api bhagavato vibhūtīḥ saṅgrahītum upalakṣaṇam idam ucyate yad yad iti | yad yat sattvaṃ prāṇi-vibhūtimad aiśvarya-yuktam, tathā śrīmat śrīr lakṣmīḥ sampat, śobhā, kāntir vā tayā yuktam | tayorjitaṃ balādy-atiśayena yuktaṃ tat tad eva mama tejasaḥ śakter aṃśena sambhūtaṃ tvam avagaccha jānīhi
viśvanāthaḥ : anuktā api traikālikīr vibhūtīḥ saṅgrahītum āha yad yad iti | vibhūtimad aiśvarya-yuktam | śrīmat sampatti-yuktam ūrjitaṃ bala-prabhāvādy-adhikaṃ sattvaṃ vastu-mātram
baladevaḥ : anuktā vibhūtīḥ saṅgrahītum āha yad yad iti | vibhūtimad aiśvarya-yuktam | śrīmat saundaryeṇa sampattyā vā yuktam ūrjitaṃ balena yuktaṃ vā yad yat sattvaṃ vastu bhavati, tat tad eva mama tejo 'ṃśena śakti-leśena sambhavaṃ siddham avagaccha pratīhīti svāyattatva-svavyāpyatvābhyāṃ sarve 'bheda-nirdeśā nītā vāmanādīnāṃ tan-nirdeśās tu saṅgamitāḥ santi
BhG 10.42
atha vā bahunaitena kiṃ jñātena tavārjuna |
viṣṭabhyāham idaṃ kṛtsnam ekāṃśena sthito jagat
śrīdharaḥ : athavā kim etena paricchinna-vibhūti-darśanena ? sarvatra mad-dṛṣṭim eva kurv ity āha athaveti | bahunā pṛthak-jñātena kiṃ tava kāryam ? yasmād idaṃ sarvaṃ jagad ekāṃśenaika-deśa-mātreṇa viṣṭabhya dhṛtvā vyāpyeti vā aham eva sthitaḥ | mad-vyatiriktaṃ kiṃcid asti pādo 'sya viśvā bhūtāni tripādayāmṛtaṃ divi [Rv 8.4.17.3] iti śruteḥ | tasmāt kim anena paricchinna-darśanena sarvatra mad-dṛṣṭim eva kurv ity abhiprāyaḥ
indriya-dvārataś citte bahir dhāvati saty api |
īśa-dṛṣṭi-vidhānāya vibhūtir daśame 'bravīt ||
iti śrī-śrīdhara-svāmi-kṛtāyāṃ bhagavad-gītā-ṭīkāyāṃ subodhinyāṃ
vibhūti-yogo nāma daśamo 'dhyāyaḥ ||
madhusūdanaḥ : evam avayavaśo vibhūtim uktvā sākalyena tām āha athaveti | athaveti pakṣāntare | bahunaitena sāvaśeṣeṇa jñātena kiṃ tava syāt | he arjuna ! idaṃ kṛtsnaṃ sarvaṃ jagad ekāṃśenaikadeśa-mātreṇa viṣṭabhya vidhṛtya vyāpya vāham eva sthito na mad-vyatiriktaṃ kiṃcid asti pādo 'sya viśvā bhūtāni tripādayāmṛtaṃ divi iti śruteḥ | tasmāt kim anena paricchinna-darśanena sarvatra mad-dṛṣṭim eva kurv ity abhiprāyaḥ
kurvanti ke 'pi kṛtinaḥ kvacid apy anante
svāntaṃ vidhāya viṣyāntara-śāntim eva |
tvat-pāda-padma-vigalan-makaranda-bindum
āsvādya mādyati muhur madhubhin mano me ||
iti śrīmat-paramahaṃsa-parivrājakācārya-śrī-viśveśvara-sarasvatī-pāda-śiṣya-śrī-madhusūdana-sarasvatī-viracitāyāṃ śrīmad-bhagavad-gītā-gūḍhārtha-dīpikāyām adhikāri-bhedena vibhūti-yogo nāma daśamo 'dhyāyaḥ
viśvanāthaḥ : bahunā pṛthak-pṛthag-jñātena kiṃ phalaṃ samuditam eva jānīhīty āha viṣṭabhyeti | ekāṃśenaikenaivāṃśena prakṛty-antaryāminā puruṣa-rūpeṇaivedaṃ sṛṣṭaṃ jagad viṣṭabhyādhiṣṭhānatvād vidhṛtyādhiṣṭhātṛtvād adhiṣṭhāya | niyantṛtvān niyamya vyāpakatvād vyāpya kāraṇatvāt sṛṣṭvā sthito 'smi
viśvaṃ śrī-kṛṣṇa evātaḥ sevas tad-dattayā dhiyā |
sa evāsvādya-mādhurya ity adhyāyārtha īritaḥ ||
iti sārārtha-varṣiṇyāṃ harṣiṇyāṃ bhakta-cetasām |
gītāsu daśamo 'dhyāyaḥ saṅgataḥ saṅgataḥ satām
baladevaḥ : evam avayavaśo vibhūtīr apavarṇya sāmsatyena tāḥ prāha athaveti | bahunā pṛthak-pṛthag-upadiśyamānena vibhūti-viṣayakeṇa jñānena tava kiṃ prayojanam | he arjuna ! cid-acid-ātmakaṃ hara-viriñci-pramukhaṃ kṛtsnaṃ jagad aham ekenaiva prakṛtyādy-antaryāmiṇā puruṣākhyenāṃśena viṣṭabhya sraṣṭṛtvāt sraṣṭā dhārakatvād dhṛtvā vyāpakatvād vyāpya pālakatvāt pālayitvā ca sthito 'smīti sarjanādīni mad-vibhūtayo mad-vyāpteṣu sarveṣv aiśvaryādi-sarvāṇi vastūni mad-vibhūtitayā bodhyānīti
yac chakti-leśāt sūryādyā bhavanty atyugra-tejasaḥ |
yad-aṃśena dhṛtaṃ viśvaṃ sa kṛṣṇo daśame 'rcayet ||
iti śrīmad-bhagavad-gītopaniṣad-bhāṣye daśamo 'dhyāyaḥ
Original text: Bhagavadgītā-4comm with the commentaries of Śrīdhara, Madhusūdana, Viśvanātha and Baladeva · Data entry Gaudiya Grantha Mandira · GRETIL (Göttingen) · CC BY-NC-SA 4.0