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Bhagavad-gītā 10.7

एतां विभूतिं योगं च मम यो वेत्ति तत्त्वत: । सोऽविकल्पेन योगेन युज्यते नात्र संशय: ॥ ७ ॥
etāṁ vibhūtiṁ yogaṁ ca
[etaam vibhootim yogam cha]
mama yo vetti tattvataḥ
[mama yo vetti tattvatah]
so ’vikalpena yogena
[so ’vikalpena yogena]
yujyate nātra saṁśayaḥ
[yujyate naatra samshayah]
Word-for-word
etām — all this vibhūtim — opulence yogam — mystic power ca — also mama — of Mine yaḥ — anyone who vetti — knows tattvataḥ — factually saḥ — he avikalpena — without division yogena — in devotional service yujyate — is engaged na — never atra — here saṁśayaḥ — doubt .
Blended reading (Sanskrit + English inline)
etāṁ vibhūtiṁ yogaṁ ca
etām
all this
vibhūtim
opulence
yogam
mystic power
ca
also
mama yo vetti tattvataḥ
mama
of Mine
so ’vikalpena yogena
yujyate nātra saṁśayaḥ
yaḥ
anyone who
vetti
knows
tattvataḥ
factually
saḥ
he
avikalpena
without division
yogena
in devotional service
yujyate
is engaged
na
never
atra
here
saṁśayaḥ
doubt .
Important Words
  • vibhūtim — opulence
    The chapter's title-word. Not mere wealth but the manifest excellences by which the Lord pervades the cosmos. The verse promises that knowing these correctly does not produce mere awe — it produces yoga.
  • yogam — mystic power
    Here paired with vibhūti to mean Kṛṣṇa's inconceivable potency that holds all opulences together. To know yoga in this sense is to grasp the Person whose power is on display.
  • tattvataḥ — factually
    Ablative of tattva, 'thatness, reality.' The verse's hinge. Casual admiration of God's greatness produces nothing; factual conviction produces undivided service. The word excludes sentiment-without-substance.
  • avikalpena — without division
    Negates vikalpa — alternative, doubt, mental wavering. Once factually convinced, the devotee does not keep one foot in another option. The yoga is single-minded.
  • yogena — in devotional service
    Instrumental — 'by means of yoga.' The result of factual knowledge is not knowledge alone but engagement. The verse links cognition and action: right understanding necessarily moves the body into service.
One who is factually convinced of this opulence and mystic power of Mine engages in unalloyed devotional service; of this there is no doubt.
Classical Sanskrit analysis शास्त्रीय विश्लेषण
How Sanskrit scholars read this verse — split, rearranged, grammar-tagged. For the plain English distilled meaning, jump to Plain meaning below.
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Plain meaning (तात्पर्य · Tātparya)
Cognitive grasp of Kṛṣṇa's opulence (vibhūti) and yogic mastery translates directly into devotional engagement. To 'know in truth' is not detached information — it ripens into avikalpa yoga, undivided participation. Kṛṣṇa underwrites the claim with a guarantee: no doubt here.
Further notes (विवरण · Vivaraṇa)
The verse is the hinge of the chapter: it explains why Kṛṣṇa will now spend 30+ verses listing opulences — because that knowledge itself becomes the entry point to bhakti-yoga. Avikalpa yoga contrasts with vikalpa (conceptual division, wavering of mind); cross-ref Yoga-sūtra 1.42 on savikalpa/nirvikalpa samādhi. Here Kṛṣṇa repurposes the term as undivided loving engagement.
Prose order (अन्वय · Anvaya)
यः मम एतां विभूतिं योगं च तत्त्वतः वेत्ति, सः अविकल्पेन योगेन युज्यते; अत्र संशयः न (अस्ति) ।
yaḥ mama etāṃ vibhūtiṃ yogaṃ ca tattvataḥ vetti, saḥ avikalpena yogena yujyate; atra saṃśayaḥ na (asti) |
Whoever knows in truth this opulence and mystic power of Mine becomes joined in unwavering yoga; there is no doubt in this.
Word split (पदच्छेद · Padaccheda)
एतां विभूतिं योगं च मम यः वेत्ति तत्त्वतः । सः अविकल्पेन योगेन युज्यते न अत्र संशयः ॥
etāṃ vibhūtiṃ yogaṃ ca mama yaḥ vetti tattvataḥ | saḥ avikalpena yogena yujyate na atra saṃśayaḥ ||
Grammar (व्याकरण · Vyākaraṇa)
SanskritIASTGrammarMeaning
एताम् etām एतद् (dem. (demonstrative)) acc.sg. (accusative singular)f. this
विभूतिम् vibhūtim विभूति (f.) acc.sg. (accusative singular) opulence, manifest power
योगम् yogam योग (m.) acc.sg. (accusative singular) mystic union, yogic power
च ca ind. (indeclinable) and
मम mama अस्मद् gen.sg. (genitive singular) of Me
यः yaḥ यद् (rel. pron. (pronoun)) nom.sg. (nominative singular)m. who
वेत्ति vetti √विद् pres. (present) 3sg.par. (parasmaipada / active voice) knows
तत्त्वतः tattvataḥ ind. (abl. suffix -tas) in truth, factually
सः saḥ तद् nom.sg. (nominative singular)m. he
अविकल्पेन avikalpena अ + विकल्प (m.) ins.sg. (instrumental singular), bahuvrīhi sense 'undivided' by unwavering, unalloyed
योगेन yogena योग (m.) ins.sg. (instrumental singular) by yoga
युज्यते yujyate √युज् pres. (present) pass. (passive) 3sg. is joined, is engaged
न अत्र na atra ind. (indeclinable) + ind. (indeclinable) not here
संशयः saṃśayaḥ संशय (m.) nom.sg. (nominative singular) doubt
Purport

The highest summit of spiritual perfection is knowledge of the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Unless one is firmly convinced of the different opulences of the Supreme Lord, he cannot engage in devotional service. Generally people know that God is great, but they do not know in detail how God is great. Here are the details. If one knows factually how God is great, then naturally he becomes a surrendered soul and engages himself in the devotional service of the Lord. When one factually knows the opulences of the Supreme, there is no alternative but to surrender to Him. This factual knowledge can be known from the descriptions in Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam and Bhagavad-gītā and similar literatures. In the administration of this universe there are many demigods distributed throughout the planetary system, and the chief of them are Brahmā, Lord Śiva and the four great Kumāras and the other patriarchs. There are many forefathers of the population of the universe, and all of them are born of the Supreme Lord, Kṛṣṇa. The Supreme Personality of Godhead, Kṛṣṇa, is the original forefather of all forefathers. These are some of the opulences of the Supreme Lord. When one is firmly convinced of them, he accepts Kṛṣṇa with great faith and without any doubt, and he engages in devotional service. All this particular knowledge is required in order to increase one’s interest in the loving devotional service of the Lord. One should not neglect to understand fully how great Kṛṣṇa is, for by knowing the greatness of Kṛṣṇa one will be able to be fixed in sincere devotional service.

— A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda
Gauḍīya Ācāryas
Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākura Gauḍīya
Translation
7. He who knows My vibhūtis, which will be recited in this chapter, and the process of bhakti-yoga, and who accepts this as the highest truth, becomes fixed in unflinching bhakti with knowledge about Me. Of this there is no doubt.
Commentary

But according to My own statement, I can be attained only by pure bhakti: bhakty āham ekayā grahyaḥ: (SB 11.14.21) Only My ananya-bhakta, receiving firm faith in My words by My mercy, knows the truth about Me. That is stated in this verse. He who knows the vibhūtis of which I will speak in summary and who knows bhakti-yoga (etāṁ vibhūtiṁ yogaṁ ca); who then becomes endowed with even stronger faith, thinking “This alone is the highest truth (tattvataḥ), because My master Kṛṣṇa has said so,” becomes endowed with unwavering (avikalpena) bhakti-yoga—which is characterized by knowledge of My true nature (yogena). There is no doubt about this.

Baladeva Vidyābhūṣaṇa Gauḍīya
Translation
7. He who knows My vibhūtis and My endowment of qualities, and who accepts this as the highest truth, becomes fixed in unflinching bhakti through that knowledge. Of this there is no doubt.
Commentary

This verse states the results of that knowledge of the subject of vibhūti. This vibhūti (etām vibhūṭim) is characterized by the greatest power: this whole manifested universe, headed by Brahmā, Śiva and other devatās, the great sages headed by Sanaka and the Manus headed by Svāyambhūva is endowed with śakti of knowledge and power, dependent on Me, which maintains their existence and movement. Yoga refers to My connection with the jewels of auspicious qualities such as having no beginning and no birth. He who knows this vibhūti (power and knowledge which maintain and activate the world) and this yoga (qualities of the Lord), who receives them with strong faith, thinking they are true (tattvataḥ) because they are spoken by the son of Vāsudeva, the omniscient Supreme Lord, becomes endowed (yujyate) with steady bhakti yoga for Me (avikampena yogena). Knowledge of Me related to such things gives rise to, and increases devotion to Me. That is the meaning.

Bhūrijana Dāsa Gauḍīya
Translation
One who is factually convinced of this opulence and mystic power of Mine engages in unalloyed devotional service; of this there is no doubt. (com) Result of knowing Krsna's opulence: connected in yoga. (already said: janma karma ca me divyam) knowing means devotion. Visvanath: Only pure devotion by My mercy he'll have faith in My words and He knows Me in truth. Knower of opulence along with devotion becomes united with Krsna. Faith ‑ becomes situated in yoga without doubt with determination, one situated in knowledge of Me. Baladev: This, referred to previously, all sages and kumaras all people taking charge of material world maintenance opulence potency coming from Krsna so these are actually Krsna's opulences. One who knows this is explained with faith (plus knowing aja‑anadi) becomes a devotee or increases devotional service of one already has it. This knowledge increases devotion. Result of knowing Krsna's opulence: connected in yoga. (already said: janma karma ca me divyam) knowing means devotion. Visvanath: "Only pure devotion by My mercy he'll have faith in My words and He knows Me in truth." Knower of opulence along with devotion becomes united with Krsna. Faith ‑ becomes situated in yoga without doubt with determination, one situated in knowledge of Me. Baladev: This, referred to previously, all sages and kumaras all people taking charge of material world maintenance opulence potency coming from Krsna so these are actually Krsna's opulences. One who knows this is explained with faith (plus knowing aja‑anadi) becomes a devotee or increases devotional service of one already has it. This knowledge increases devotion.
Commentary

To explain this further, Krsna in the next four verses is going to summarize the all Bhagavad‑gita. In the first verse of this Catur‑sloki, Krsna is going to summarize His opulences. In the second verse He is going to describe how the devotees who know His opulences, who are convinced about His opulences, how they relate with Him. And in the following two verses, Krsna will describe how He relates with those devotees.

[B. THE CATUR‑SLOKI (10. 8‑11) The Lord explains the catur‑sloki: "I am the source of all the spiritual and material worlds. Everything emanates from Me. The wise who perfectly know this, engage in My devotional service and worship Me with all their hearts. The thoughts of my pure devotees dwell in Me, their lives are surrendered to Me, and they derive great satisfaction and bliss enlivening one another and conversing about Me. To those constantly devoted to serving Me with love, I give the understanding by which they can come to Me. To show them special mercy, I, dwelling in their hearts, destroy with the shining lamp of knowledge, the darkness born of ignorance." ]

Study Notes — Gauranga Priya Dāsa
Gauranga Priya Dāsa Study
Bhakti-śāstrī Notes, ISKCON Chowpatty (2009)
Theme

Appreciating Krishna’s position leads to surrender

No-one can understand Krishna by conventional means
One who is factually convinced of ‘this opulence’ (as per glimpse given in last few verses) and His ‘mystic power’ will
Engage in unalloyed devotional service without doubt
This verse is an impetus for Arjuna’s request in Text 16 to describe Krishna’s opulence in detail

Focus of Learning

(a) Highest summit of spiritual perfection – Knowledge of Supreme Personality of Godhead

(b) Knowing ‘God as Great’ – Generally people know God is great, but they do not know in detail –

how God is great

(a) ‘Hiryanyagarbha’ – refers to Brahmaji who is the original creator born out of the energy of the

Supreme Lord

(b) Patriarchs of the living entities – 25 great sages = 4 Great sages born from Brahma (4 Kumaras) + 7

Great sages born from Brahma + 14 Manus

(c) Tapasya of Brahma – lasted 1000 demigod years – He realised by Krishna’s grace how to create

(d) Krishna is Prapitamaha (father of grandfather) and Brahma is known as Pitamaha (grandfather)

Classical Ācāryas
Śrī Śaṅkarācārya Classical
Translation
10.7 Yah, one who; vetti, knows; tattvatah, truly, i.e. just as it is; etam, this, aforesaid; vibhutim. majesty, (divine) manifestations; [Omnipresence.] and yogam, yoga, action, My own ability to achieve [God's omnipotence. (God's power of accomplishing the impossible.-M.S.)]-or, the capacity for mystic powers, the omniscience resulting from yoga (meditation), is called yoga; sah, he; yujyate, becomes imbued with; avikampena, unwavering; yogena, Yoga, consisting in steadfastness in perfect knowledge. [After realizing the personal God, he attains the transcendental Reality; the earlier knowledge leads to the latter.] There is no samsayah, doubt; atra, about this. With what kind of unwavering Yoga does he become endued? This is being answered:
Śrī Rāmānujācārya Classical
Translation
10.7 'Supernal manifestation' is the glory (Vibhuti) of the Lord. He who in truth knows this supernal manifestation that all origination, sustentation and activity depend on Me, and also that Yoga of Mine which is in the form of auspicious attributes antagonistic to all that is evil - such a person becomes united with the Yoga or Bhakti of an unshakable nature. Of this, there is no doubt. The meaning is: You yourself will see that the knowledge concerning the supernal manifestation and auspicious attributes of Mine will increase devotion. Sri Krsna now shows that the growth of devotion is of the form of the development of knowledge of His supreme state.
Śrī Abhinavagupta Classical
Translation
10.7 See Comment under 10.11
Swami Sivananda Classical
Translation
10.7 He who in truth knows these manifold manifestations of My Being and (this) Yoga-power of Mine becomes established in the unshakable Yoga; there is no doubt about it.
Commentary

10.7 एताम् this? विभूतिम् (manifold) manifestation of My Being? Commentary Knowledge of the glory of the Lord is really conducive to Yoga. He who knows in essence the immanent pervading power of the Lord by which He causes the manifestations? and His diverse manifestations (Vibhutis)? unites with Him in firm unalterable Yoga and attains eternal bliss and perfect harmony. From the ant to the Creator there is nothing except the Lord. He who knows in reality this extensive manifestation of the Lord and His Yoga (Yoga here stands for what is born of Yoga? viz.? infinite Yogic powers as well as omniscience)? is endowed with firm unwavering Yoga. He lives in the Eternal and is endowed with the highest knowledge of the Self. He who has realised this Truth is free from the superiority and inferiority complexes. There i real awakening of wisdom in him. He will behold the Lord in all beings and all beings in the Lord. He will never hate any creature on this earth. This is a rare living cosmic experience. The Yogi realises that the Lord and His manifestations are one. He attains the supreme goal and is absorbed in Him through his wholehearted devotion. He is perfectly aware of his oneness with the Supreme by My divine Yoga.He can keep his balance of mind now in whatever environments and circumstances he is placed and can do any action without losing his consciousness of oneness or identity with the Supreme Self. (Cf.VII.25IX.5XI.8)What is that unshaken Yoga with which they are endowedThe answer follows.

Swami Gambhīrānanda Classical
Translation
10.7 One who knows truly this majesty and yoga of Mine, he becomes imbued with unwavering Yoga. There is no doubt about this.
Shri Purohit Swami Classical
Translation
10.7 He who rightly understands My manifested glory and My Creative Power, beyond doubt attains perfect peace.
Related values & verses
Related values
Tyaga (Renunciation / Letting Go)Karuna (Kindness / Compassion)Ahimsa (Non-violence / Compassion)Tapas (Austerity / Discipline)Guru Bhakti (Reverence for Teacher)Atma Nigraha (Self-control)Maitri (Friendship / Goodwill)Daksya (Resourcefulness / Skill)Abhaya (Fearlessness)
Related verses
BG 9.13 BG 10.8 BG 7.19 SB 1.7.10 SB 10.14.3 SB 11.2.37 CC Madhya 22.49 CC Madhya 24.205 CC Madhya 19.167 Śvetāśvatara Upaniṣad 6.23BRS 1.1.11
Related lectures
Personal Guidance
He who knows in truth this opulence and yoga of Mine engages in unfaltering devotional service — there is no doubt about it.
Practical Applications
  • Cultivate knowledge of Kṛṣṇa's opulence (vibhūti).
  • Trust that the right knowledge produces unfaltering devotion.
  • Don't try to manufacture devotion without knowledge.
Reflection Questions
  • What opulence of Kṛṣṇa am I underexposed to?
  • How would deeper exposure change my devotion?
Analogy

A traveler who has finally seen the king himself does not waste another afternoon admiring the king's wealth from outside the palace gate. So one who factually understands Kṛṣṇa's opulence and mystic power does not stop at the opulence — he is drawn straight into undivided service of the Person behind it.

Stories
Uddhava's conviction

Uddhava had seen Kṛṣṇa lift Govardhana, kill demons, marry queens, govern Dvārakā, and counsel Arjuna in battle. He had every reason to be dazzled by vibhūti — and he was. But the dazzle did not stop at admiration; it crystallized into unwavering devotion.

In the eleventh canto of the Bhāgavatam, Kṛṣṇa entrusts to Uddhava the final instructions before His departure. Why Uddhava? Because his knowledge of the opulences had transformed, exactly as this verse predicts, into avikalpena yogena — undivided yoga. The witness had become the servant.

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