Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 11, verse 38 · Arjuna
Bhagavad Gita 11.38 · Tvamadidevah Purushah
त्वमादिदेवः पुरुषः पुराण-
स्त्वमस्य विश्वस्य परं निधानम् ।
वेत्तासि वेद्यं च परं च धाम
त्वया ततं विश्वमनन्तरूप ॥
tvamādidevaḥ puruṣaḥ purāṇa-
stvamasya viśvasya paraṃ nidhānam |
vettāsi vedyaṃ ca paraṃ ca dhāma
tvayā tataṃ viśvamanantarūpa ||
Translation
You are the first God, the ancient Person, the supreme resting place of this universe. You are the knower and what is to be known, and the highest abode. The universe is pervaded by you, whose forms are endless.
Context
Spoken by Arjuna in chapter 11, Vishvarupa Darshana Yoga — “The Vision of the Universal Form”, which has 55 verses.
Frequently asked questions
What does Bhagavad Gita 11.38 mean?
You are the first God, the ancient Person, the supreme resting place of this universe. You are the knower and what is to be known, and the highest abode. The universe is pervaded by you, whose forms are endless.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 11.38?
Arjuna, in chapter 11, Vishvarupa Darshana Yoga (The Vision of the Universal Form).
Sanskrit text: traditional, public domain. Translation and explanation are our own.