Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 10, verse 15 · Arjuna

Bhagavad Gita 10.15 · Svayamevatmanatmanam Tvam

स्वयमेवात्मनात्मानं वेत्थ त्वं पुरुषोत्तम ।
भूतभावन भूतेश देवदेव जगत्पते ॥

svayamevātmanātmānaṃ vettha tvaṃ puruṣottama |
bhūtabhāvana bhūteśa devadeva jagatpate ||

Translation

You alone know yourself through yourself, highest of persons — source of beings, lord of beings, god of gods, master of the universe.

Context

Spoken by Arjuna in chapter 10, Vibhuti Yoga — “The Yoga of Divine Manifestations”, which has 42 verses.

Frequently asked questions

What does Bhagavad Gita 10.15 mean?

You alone know yourself through yourself, highest of persons — source of beings, lord of beings, god of gods, master of the universe.

Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 10.15?

Arjuna, in chapter 10, Vibhuti Yoga (The Yoga of Divine Manifestations).

Sanskrit text: traditional, public domain. Translation and explanation are our own.