Chapter 10विभूतियोगःVibhuti Yoga

The supreme word and the source (10.1–10.7). Krishna speaks again for the good of the delighted Arjuna (10.1); even the gods and great sages do not know his origin, because he is the beginning of them all (10.2); one who knows him as unborn, beginningless, the great Lord of the worlds is freed from delusion and sin (10.3); twenty states, from intellect to ill fame, come from him alone (10.4–10.5); the seven great sages and the four Manus arise from his will (10.6); one who truly knows his glory (vibhuti) and yoga attains unwavering yoga (10.7).

Chatuḥ-ślokī (the four core verses) (10.8–10.11). "I am the source of all" — knowing this, the wise worship with love (10.8); mind and life given to him, talking of him with one another, content and joyful (10.9); to them the Lord gives buddhi-yoga, the yoga of understanding (10.10); dwelling in their hearts, he dispels the darkness with the lamp of knowledge (10.11).

Arjuna's praise and question (10.12–10.18). "You are the supreme Brahman, the supreme abode, the supremely pure" (10.12); the sages said so, and now you yourself (10.13); I take all this as true; no one knows your manifestation (10.14); you alone know yourself (10.15); tell me your glories yourself (10.16); in what forms shall I contemplate you (10.17); tell me again in detail — hearing this nectar, my mind is never satisfied (10.18).

The list of glories (10.19–10.39). "I will tell the chief ones; there is no end" (10.19); the first glory — the Self in the heart of all; the beginning, middle and end (10.20); then the sky, the Vedas, the gods, the sages, mountains, rivers, animals and birds, weapons, language, time, qualities — the best of every class (10.21–10.38); I am the seed of all; without me there is nothing (10.39).

The essence (10.40–10.42). There is no end to the glories; this was a glimpse (10.40); whatever is excellent, beautiful, powerful — is a fraction of my splendour (10.41); the whole universe rests on a single fraction of me (10.42).