Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 10, verse 31 · Krishna
Bhagavad Gita 10.31 · Pavanah Pavatamasmi Ramah
पवनः पवतामस्मि रामः शस्त्रभृतामहम् ।
झषाणां मकरश्चास्मि स्रोतसामस्मि जाह्नवी ॥
pavanaḥ pavatāmasmi rāmaḥ śastrabhṛtāmaham |
jhaṣāṇāṃ makaraścāsmi srotasāmasmi jāhnavī ||
Translation
Among purifiers I am the wind; among those who bear arms, Rama; among sea creatures I am the makara; among rivers, the Ganga.
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 10.31 mean?
Among purifiers I am the wind; among those who bear arms, Rama; among sea creatures I am the makara; among rivers, the Ganga.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 10.31?
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.