Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 10, verse 34 · Krishna
Bhagavad Gita 10.34 · Mrityuh Bhavishyatam
मृत्युः सर्वहरश्चाहमुद्भवश्च भविष्यताम् ।
कीर्तिः श्रीर्वाक्च नारीणां स्मृतिर्मेधा धृतिः क्षमा ॥
mṛtyuḥ sarvaharaścāhamudbhavaśca bhaviṣyatām |
kīrtiḥ śrīrvākca nārīṇāṃ smṛtirmedhā dhṛtiḥ kṣamā ||
Translation
I am all-seizing death and the source of all that is yet to be. Among feminine powers I am fame, prosperity, speech, memory, intelligence, steadfastness and forbearance.
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 10.34 mean?
I am all-seizing death and the source of all that is yet to be. Among feminine powers I am fame, prosperity, speech, memory, intelligence, steadfastness and forbearance.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 10.34?
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.