Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 10, verse 20 · Krishna
Bhagavad Gita 10.20 · Aham Atma Gudakesha
अहमात्मा गुडाकेश सर्वभूताशयस्थितः ।
अहमादिश्च मध्यं च भूतानामन्त एव च ॥
ahamātmā guḍākeśa sarvabhūtāśayasthitaḥ |
ahamādiśca madhyaṃ ca bhūtānāmanta eva ca ||
Translation
I am the Self, Arjuna, seated in the heart of all beings. I am the beginning, the middle and the end of all beings.
Explanation
Before listing his outer glories, Krishna names the most important one: he is the innermost Self of every creature.
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 10.20 mean?
I am the Self, Arjuna, seated in the heart of all beings. I am the beginning, the middle and the end of all beings.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 10.20?
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.