Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 10, verse 42 · Krishna
Bhagavad Gita 10.42 · Athava Bahunaitena Kim
अथवा बहुनैतेन किं ज्ञातेन तवार्जुन ।
विष्टभ्याहमिदं कृत्स्नमेकांशेन स्थितो जगत् ॥
athavā bahunaitena kiṃ jñātena tavārjuna |
viṣṭabhyāhamidaṃ kṛtsnamekāṃśena sthito jagat ||
Translation
But what need is there for you to know all this in detail, Arjuna? I stand supporting this entire universe with a single fraction of myself.
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 10.42 mean?
But what need is there for you to know all this in detail, Arjuna? I stand supporting this entire universe with a single fraction of myself.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 10.42?
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.