Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 10, verse 23 · Krishna
Bhagavad Gita 10.23 · Rudranam Shamkarashchasmi
रुद्राणां शंकरश्चास्मि वित्तेशो यक्षरक्षसाम् ।
वसूनां पावकश्चास्मि मेरुः शिखरिणामहम् ॥
rudrāṇāṃ śaṃkaraścāsmi vitteśo yakṣarakṣasām |
vasūnāṃ pāvakaścāsmi meruḥ śikhariṇāmaham ||
Translation
Among the Rudras I am Shankara; among the yakshas and rakshasas, Kubera, lord of wealth; among the Vasus I am fire; among the mountain peaks, Meru.
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 10.23 mean?
Among the Rudras I am Shankara; among the yakshas and rakshasas, Kubera, lord of wealth; among the Vasus I am fire; among the mountain peaks, Meru.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 10.23?
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.