Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 3, verse 10 · Krishna
Bhagavad Gita 3.10 · Sahayajnah Prajah Srishtva
सहयज्ञाः प्रजाः सृष्ट्वा पुरोवाच प्रजापतिः ।
अनेन प्रसविष्यध्वमेष वोऽस्त्विष्टकामधुक् ॥
sahayajñāḥ prajāḥ sṛṣṭvā purovāca prajāpatiḥ |
anena prasaviṣyadhvameṣa vo’stviṣṭakāmadhuk ||
Translation
In the beginning, the Lord of creatures (Prajapati) brought forth beings together with sacrifice and said: “By this you shall flourish; let this be the cow that yields all you desire.
Context
Spoken by Krishna in chapter 3, Karma Yoga — “The Yoga of Action”, which has 43 verses.
Frequently asked questions
What does Bhagavad Gita 3.10 mean?
In the beginning, the Lord of creatures (Prajapati) brought forth beings together with sacrifice and said: “By this you shall flourish; let this be the cow that yields all you desire.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 3.10?
Krishna, speaking to Arjuna, in chapter 3, Karma Yoga (The Yoga of Action).
Sanskrit text: traditional, public domain. Translation and explanation are our own.