Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 10, verse 11 · Krishna
Bhagavad Gita 10.11 · Teshamevanukamparthamahamajnanajam
तेषामेवानुकम्पार्थमहमज्ञानजं तमः ।
नाशयाम्यात्मभावस्थो ज्ञानदीपेन भास्वता ॥
teṣāmevānukampārthamahamajñānajaṃ tamaḥ |
nāśayāmyātmabhāvastho jñānadīpena bhāsvatā ||
Translation
Out of compassion for them, I who dwell within their hearts destroy the darkness born of ignorance with the shining lamp of knowledge.
Context
Spoken by Krishna in chapter 10, Vibhuti Yoga — “The Yoga of Divine Manifestations”, which has 42 verses.
Frequently asked questions
What does Bhagavad Gita 10.11 mean?
Out of compassion for them, I who dwell within their hearts destroy the darkness born of ignorance with the shining lamp of knowledge.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 10.11?
Krishna, speaking to Arjuna, in chapter 10, Vibhuti Yoga (The Yoga of Divine Manifestations).
Sanskrit text: traditional, public domain. Translation and explanation are our own.