Bhuya Eva Maha Baho lyrics

śrī-bhagavān uvāca bhūya eva mahā-bāho śṛṇu me paramaṁ vacaḥ yat te’haṁ prīyamāṇāya vakṣyāmi hitakāmyayā

sri-bhagavan uvaca bhuya eva maha-baho srnu me paramam vacah yat te’ham priyamanaya vaksyami hitakamyaya

श्रीभगवान उवाच भूय एव महाबाहो शृणु मे परमं वचः यत तेऽहं प्रीयमाणाय वक्ष्यामि हितकाम्यया

The Supreme Lord said: My dear friend, mighty-armed Arjuna, listen again to My supreme word, which I shall impart to you for your benefit and which will give you great joy.

na me viduḥ suragaṇāḥ prabhavaṁ na maharṣayaḥ aham ādir hi devānāṁ maharṣīṇāṁ ca sarvaśaḥ

na me viduh suraganah prabhavam na maharsayah aham adir hi devanam maharsinam ca sarvasah

न मे विदुः सुरगणाः प्रभवं न महर्षयः अहम आदिर हि देवानां महर्षीणां च सर्वशः

Neither the hosts of demigods nor the great sages know My origin, for, in every respect, I am the source of the demigods and the sages.

yo mām ajam anādiṁ ca vetti loka-maheśvaram asaṁmūḍhaḥ sa martyeṣu sarva-pāpaiḥ pramucyate

yo mam ajam anadim ca vetti loka-mahesvaram asammudhah sa martyesu sarva-papaih pramucyate

यो माम अजम अनादिं च वेत्ति लोकमहेश्वरम असंमूढः स मर्त्येषु सर्वपापैः प्रमुच्यते

He who knows Me as the unborn, as the beginningless, as the Supreme Lord of all the worlds--he, undeluded among men, is freed from all sins. 4-5) Intelligence, knowledge, freedom from doubt and delusion, forgiveness, truthfulness, self-control and calmness, pleasure and pain, birth, death, fear, fearlessness, nonviolence, equanimity, satisfaction, austerity, charity, fame and infamy are created by Me alone.

buddhir jñānam asaṁmohaḥ kṣamā satyaṁ damaḥ śamaḥ sukhaṁ duḥkhaṁ bhavo’bhāvo bhayaṁ cābhayam eva ca

buddhir jnanam asammohah ksama satyam damah samah sukham duhkham bhavo’bhavo bhayam cabhayam eva ca

बुद्धिर ज्ञानम असंमोहः क्षमा सत्यं दमः शमः सुखं दुःखं भवोऽभावो भयं चाभयम एव च

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ahiṁsā samatā tuṣṭis tapo dānaṁ yaśo’yaśaḥ bhavanti bhāvā bhūtānāṁ matta eva pṛthag-vidhāḥ

ahimsa samata tustis tapo danam yaso’yasah bhavanti bhava bhutanam matta eva prthag-vidhah

अहिंसा समता तुष्टिस तपो दानं यशोऽयशः भवन्ति भावा भूतानां मत्त एव पृथग्विधाः

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maharṣayaḥ sapta pūrve catvāro manavas tathā mad-bhāvā mānasā jātā yeṣāṁ loka imāḥ prajāḥ

maharsayah sapta purve catvaro manavas tatha mad-bhava manasa jata yesam loka imah prajah

महर्षयः सप्त पूर्वे चत्वारो मनवस तथा मद्भावा मानसा जाता येषां लोक इमाः प्रजाः

The seven great sages and before them the four other great sages and the Manus [progenitors of mankind] are born out of My mind, and all creatures in these planets descend from them.

etāṁ vibhūtiṁ yogaṁ ca mama yo vetti tattvataḥ so’vikampena yogena yujyate nātra saṁśayaḥ

etam vibhutim yogam ca mama yo vetti tattvatah so’vikampena yogena yujyate natra samsayah

एतां विभूतिं योगं च मम यो वेत्ति तत्त्वतः सोऽविकम्पेन योगेन युज्यते नात्र संशयः

He who knows in truth this glory and power of Mine engages in unalloyed devotional service; of this there is no doubt.

ahaṁ sarvasya prabhavo mattaḥ sarvaṁ pravartate iti matvā bhajante māṁ budhā bhāva-samanvitāḥ

aham sarvasya prabhavo mattah sarvam pravartate iti matva bhajante mam budha bhava-samanvitah

अहं सर्वस्य प्रभवो मत्तः सर्वं प्रवर्तते इति मत्वा भजन्ते मां बुधा भावसमन्विताः

I am the source of all spiritual and material worlds. Everything emanates from Me. The wise who know this perfectly engage in My devotional service and worship Me with all their hearts.

mac-cittā mad-gata-prāṇā bodhayantaḥ parasparam kathayantaś ca māṁ nityaṁ tuṣyanti ca ramanti ca

mac-citta mad-gata-prana bodhayantah parasparam kathayantas ca mam nityam tusyanti ca ramanti ca

मच्चित्ता मद्गतप्राणा बोधयन्तः परस्परम कथयन्तश च मां नित्यं तुष्यन्ति च रमन्ति च

The thoughts of My pure devotees dwell in Me, their lives are surrendered to Me, and they derive great satisfaction and bliss enlightening one another and conversing about Me.

teṣāṁ satata-yuktānāṁ bhajatāṁ prīti-pūrvakam dadāmi buddhi-yogaṁ taṁ yena mām upayānti te

tesam satata-yuktanam bhajatam priti-purvakam dadami buddhi-yogam tam yena mam upayanti te

तेषां सततयुक्तानां भजतां प्रीतिपूर्वकम ददामि बुद्धियोगं तं येन माम उपयान्ति ते

To those who are constantly devoted and worship Me with love, I give the understanding by which they can come to Me.

teṣām evānukampārtham aham ajñāna-jaṁ tamaḥ nāśayāmy ātma-bhāva-stho jñāna-dīpena bhāsvatā

tesam evanukampartham aham ajnana-jam tamah nasayamy atma-bhava-stho jnana-dipena bhasvata

तेषाम एवानुकम्पार्थम अहम अज्ञानजं तमः नाशयाम्य आत्मभावस्थो ज्ञानदीपेन भास्वता

Out of compassion for them, I, dwelling in their hearts, destroy with the shining lamp of knowledge the darkness born of ignorance. 12-13) Arjuna said: You are the Supreme Brahman, the ultimate, the supreme abode and purifier, the Absolute Truth and the eternal divine person. You are the primal God, transcendental and original, and You are the unborn and all-pervading beauty. All the great sages such as Narada, Asita, Devala, and Vyasa proclaim this of You, and now You Yourself are declaring it to me.

arjuna uvāca paraṁ brahma paraṁ dhāma pavitraṁ paramaṁ bhavān puruṣaṁ śāśvataṁ divyam ādi-devam ajaṁ vibhum

arjuna uvaca param brahma param dhama pavitram paramam bhavan purusam sasvatam divyam adi-devam ajam vibhum

अर्जुन उवाच परं ब्रह्म परं धाम पवित्रं परमं भवान पुरुषं शाश्वतं दिव्यम आदिदेवम अजं विभुम

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āhus tvām ṛṣayaḥ sarve devarṣir nāradas tathā asito devalo vyāsaḥ svayaṁ caiva bravīṣi me

ahus tvam rsayah sarve devarsir naradas tatha asito devalo vyasah svayam caiva bravisi me

आहुस त्वाम ऋषयः सर्वे देवर्षिर नारदस तथा असितो देवलो व्यासः स्वयं चैव ब्रवीषि मे

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sarvam etad ṛtaṁ manye yan māṁ vadasi keśava na hi te bhagavan vyaktiṁ vidur devā na dānavāḥ

sarvam etad rtam manye yan mam vadasi kesava na hi te bhagavan vyaktim vidur deva na danavah

सर्वम एतद ऋतं मन्ये यन मां वदसि केशव न हि ते भगवन व्यक्तिं विदुर देवा न दानवाः

O Krsna, I totally accept as truth all that You have told me. Neither the gods nor demons, O Lord, know Thy personality.

svayam evātmanātmānaṁ vettha tvaṁ puruṣottama bhūta-bhāvana bhūteśa deva-deva jagatpate

svayam evatmanatmanam vettha tvam purusottama bhuta-bhavana bhutesa deva-deva jagatpate

स्वयम एवात्मनात्मानं वेत्थ त्वं पुरुषोत्तम भूतभावन भूतेश देवदेव जगत्पते

Indeed, You alone know Yourself by Your own potencies, O origin of all, Lord of all beings, God of gods, O Supreme Person, Lord of the universe!

vaktum arhasy aśeṣeṇa divyā hy ātma-vibhūtayaḥ yābhir vibhūtibhir lokān imāṁs tvaṁ vyāpya tiṣṭhasi

vaktum arhasy asesena divya hy atma-vibhutayah yabhir vibhutibhir lokan imams tvam vyapya tisthasi

वक्तुम अर्हस्य अशेषेण दिव्या ह्य आत्मविभूतयः याभिर विभूतिभिर लोकान इमांस त्वं व्याप्य तिष्ठसि

Please tell me in detail of Your divine powers by which You pervade all these worlds and abide in them.

kathaṁ vidyām ahaṁ yogiṁs tvāṁ sadā paricintayan keṣu keṣu ca bhāveṣu cintyo’si bhagavan mayā

katham vidyam aham yogims tvam sada paricintayan kesu kesu ca bhavesu cintyo’si bhagavan maya

कथं विद्याम अहं योगिंस त्वां सदा परिचिन्तयन केषु केषु च भावेषु चिन्त्योऽसि भगवन मया

How should I meditate on You? In what various forms are You to be contemplated, O Blessed Lord?

vistareṇātmano yogaṁ vibhūtiṁ ca janārdana bhūyaḥ kathaya tṛptir hi śṛṇvato nāsti me’mṛtam

vistarenatmano yogam vibhutim ca janardana bhuyah kathaya trptir hi srnvato nasti me’mrtam

विस्तरेणात्मनो योगं विभूतिं च जनार्दन भूयः कथय तृप्तिर हि शृण्वतो नास्ति मेऽमृतम

Tell me again in detail, O Janardana [Krsna], of Your mighty potencies and glories, for I never tire of hearing Your ambrosial words.

śrī-bhagavān uvāca hanta te kathayiṣyāmi divyā hy ātma-vibhūtayaḥ prādhānyataḥ kuru-śreṣṭha nāsty anto vistarasya me

sri-bhagavan uvaca hanta te kathayisyami divya hy atma-vibhutayah pradhanyatah kuru-srestha nasty anto vistarasya me

श्रीभगवान उवाच हन्त ते कथयिष्यामि दिव्या ह्य आत्मविभूतयः प्राधान्यतः कुरुश्रेष्ठ नास्त्य अन्तो विस्तरस्य मे

The Blessed Lord said: Yes, I will tell you of My splendorous manifestations, but only of those which are prominent, O Arjuna, for My opulence is limitless.

aham ātmā guḍākeśa sarva-bhūtāśaya-sthitaḥ aham ādiś ca madhyaṁ ca bhūtānām anta eva ca

aham atma gudakesa sarva-bhutasaya-sthitah aham adis ca madhyam ca bhutanam anta eva ca

अहम आत्मा गुडाकेश सर्वभूताशयस्थितः अहम आदिश च मध्यं च भूतानाम अन्त एव च

I am the Self, O Gudakesa, seated in the hearts of all creatures. I am the beginning, the middle and the end of all beings.

ādityānām ahaṁ viṣṇur jyotiṣāṁ ravir aṁśumān marīcir marutām asmi nakṣatrāṇām ahaṁ śaśī

adityanam aham visnur jyotisam ravir amsuman maricir marutam asmi naksatranam aham sasi

आदित्यानाम अहं विष्णुर ज्योतिषां रविर अंशुमान मरीचिर मरुताम अस्मि नक्षत्राणाम अहं शशी

Of the Adityas I am Visnu, of lights I am the radiant sun, I am Marici of the Maruts, and among the stars I am the moon.

vedānāṁ sāma-vedo’smi devānām asmi vāsavaḥ indriyāṇāṁ manaś cāsmi bhūtānām asmi cetanā

vedanam sama-vedo’smi devanam asmi vasavah indriyanam manas casmi bhutanam asmi cetana

वेदानां सामवेदोऽस्मि देवानाम अस्मि वासवः इन्द्रियाणां मनश चास्मि भूतानाम अस्मि चेतना

Of the Vedas I am the Sama-veda; of the demigods I am Indra; of the senses I am the mind, and in living beings I am the living force [knowledge].

rudrāṇāṁ śaṁkaraś cāsmi vitteśo yakṣa-rakṣasām vasūnāṁ pāvakaścāsmi meruḥ śikhariṇām aham

rudranam samkaras casmi vitteso yaksa-raksasam vasunam pavakascasmi meruh sikharinam aham

रुद्राणां शंकरश चास्मि वित्तेशो यक्षरक्षसाम वसूनां पावकश्चास्मि मेरुः शिखरिणाम अहम

Of all the Rudras I am Lord Siva; of the Yaksas and Raksasas I am the Lord of wealth [Kuvera]; of the Vasus I am fire [Agni], and of mountains I am Meru.

purodhasāṁ ca mukhyaṁ māṁ viddhi pārtha bṛhaspatim senānīnām ahaṁ skandaḥ sarasām asmi sāgaraḥ

purodhasam ca mukhyam mam viddhi partha brhaspatim senaninam aham skandah sarasam asmi sagarah

पुरोधसां च मुख्यं मां विद्धि पार्थ बृहस्पतिम सेनानीनाम अहं स्कन्दः सरसाम अस्मि सागरः

Of priests, O Arjuna, know Me to be the chief, Brhaspati, the lord of devotion. Of generals I am Skanda, the lord of war; and of bodies of water I am the ocean.

maharṣīṇāṁ bhṛgur ahaṁ girām asmy ekam akṣaram yajñānāṁ japa-yajño’smi sthāvarāṇāṁ himālayaḥ

maharsinam bhrgur aham giram asmy ekam aksaram yajnanam japa-yajno’smi sthavaranam himalayah

महर्षीणां भृगुर अहं गिराम अस्म्य एकम अक्षरम यज्ञानां जपयज्ञोऽस्मि स्थावराणां हिमालयः

Of the great sages I am Bhrgu; of vibrations I am the transcendental om. Of sacrifices I am the chanting of the holy names [japa], and of immovable things I am the Himalayas.

aśvatthaḥ sarva-vṛkṣāṇāṁ devarṣīṇāṁ ca nāradaḥ gandharvāṇāṁ citrarathaḥ siddhānāṁ kapilo muniḥ

asvatthah sarva-vrksanam devarsinam ca naradah gandharvanam citrarathah siddhanam kapilo munih

अश्वत्थः सर्ववृक्षाणां देवर्षीणां च नारदः गन्धर्वाणां चित्ररथः सिद्धानां कपिलो मुनिः

Of all trees I am the holy fig tree, and among sages and demigods I am Narada. Of the singers of the gods [Gandharvas] I am Citraratha, and among perfected beings I am the sage Kapila.

uccaiḥśravasam aśvānāṁ viddhi mām amṛtodbhavam airāvataṁ gajendrāṇāṁ narāṇāṁ ca narādhipam

uccaihsravasam asvanam viddhi mam amrtodbhavam airavatam gajendranam naranam ca naradhipam

उच्चैःश्रवसम अश्वानां विद्धि माम अमृतोद्भवम ऐरावतं गजेन्द्राणां नराणां च नराधिपम

Of horses know Me to be Uccaihsrava, who rose out of the ocean, born of the elixir of immortality; of lordly elephants I am Airavata, and among men I am the monarch.

āyudhānām ahaṁ vajraṁ dhenūnām asmi kāma-dhuk prajanaś cāsmi kandarpaḥ sarpāṇām asmi vāsukiḥ

ayudhanam aham vajram dhenunam asmi kama-dhuk prajanas casmi kandarpah sarpanam asmi vasukih

आयुधानाम अहं वज्रं धेनूनाम अस्मि कामधुक प्रजनश चास्मि कन्दर्पः सर्पाणाम अस्मि वासुकिः

Of weapons I am the thunderbolt; among cows I am the surabhi, givers of abundant milk. Of procreators I am Kandarpa, the god of love, and of serpents I am Vasuki, the chief.

anantaś cāsmi nāgānāṁ varuṇo yādasām aham pitṛṇām aryamā cāsmi yamaḥ saṁyamatām aham

anantas casmi naganam varuno yadasam aham pitrnam aryama casmi yamah samyamatam aham

अनन्तश चास्मि नागानां वरुणो यादसाम अहम पितृणाम अर्यमा चास्मि यमः संयमताम अहम

Of the celestial Naga snakes I am Ananta; of the aquatic deities I am Varuna. Of departed ancestors I am Aryama, and among the dispensers of law I am Yama, lord of death.

prahlādaś cāsmi daityānāṁ kālaḥ kalayatām aham mṛgāṇāṁ ca mṛgendro’haṁ vainateyaś ca pakṣiṇām

prahladas casmi daityanam kalah kalayatam aham mrganam ca mrgendro’ham vainateyas ca paksinam

प्रह्लादश चास्मि दैत्यानां कालः कलयताम अहम मृगाणां च मृगेन्द्रोऽहं वैनतेयश च पक्षिणाम

Among the Daitya demons I am the devoted Prahlada; among subduers I am time; among the beasts I am the lion, and among birds I am Garuda, the feathered carrier of Visnu.

pavanaḥ pavatām asmi rāmaḥ śastra-bhṛtām aham jhaṣāṇāṁ makaraś cāsmi srotasām asmi jāhnavī

pavanah pavatam asmi ramah sastra-bhrtam aham jhasanam makaras casmi srotasam asmi jahnavi

पवनः पवताम अस्मि रामः शस्त्रभृताम अहम झषाणां मकरश चास्मि स्रोतसाम अस्मि जाह्नवी

Of purifiers I am the wind; of the wielders of weapons I am Rama; of fishes I am the shark, and of flowing rivers I am the Ganges.

sargāṇām ādir antaś ca madhyaṁ caivāham arjuna adhyātma-vidyā vidyānāṁ vādaḥ pravadatām aham

sarganam adir antas ca madhyam caivaham arjuna adhyatma-vidya vidyanam vadah pravadatam aham

सर्गाणाम आदिर अन्तश च मध्यं चैवाहम अर्जुन अध्यात्मविद्या विद्यानां वादः प्रवदताम अहम

Of all creations I am the beginning and the end and also the middle, O Arjuna. Of all sciences I am the spiritual science of the self, and among logicians I am the conclusive truth.

akṣarāṇām akāro’smi dvandvaḥ sāmāsikasya ca aham evākṣayaḥ kālo dhātāhaṁ viśvato-mukhaḥ

aksaranam akaro’smi dvandvah samasikasya ca aham evaksayah kalo dhataham visvato-mukhah

अक्षराणाम अकारोऽस्मि द्वन्द्वः सामासिकस्य च अहम एवाक्षयः कालो धाताहं विश्वतोमुखः

Of letters I am the letter A, and among compounds I am the dual word. I am also inexhaustible time, and of creators I am Brahma, whose manifold faces turn everywhere.

mṛtyuḥ sarva-haraś cāham udbhavaś ca bhaviṣyatām kīrtiḥ śrīr vāk ca nārīṇāṁ smṛtir medhā dhṛtiḥ kṣamā

mrtyuh sarva-haras caham udbhavas ca bhavisyatam kirtih srir vak ca narinam smrtir medha dhrtih ksama

मृत्युः सर्वहरश चाहम उद्भवश च भविष्यताम कीर्तिः श्रीर वाक च नारीणां स्मृतिर मेधा धृतिः क्षमा

I am all-devouring death, and I am the generator of all things yet to be. Among women I am fame, fortune, speech, memory, intelligence, faithfulness and patience.

bṛhat-sāma tathā sāmnāṁ gāyatrī chandasām aham māsānāṁ mārgaśīrṣo’ham ṛtūnāṁ kusumākaraḥ

brhat-sama tatha samnam gayatri chandasam aham masanam margasirso’ham rtunam kusumakarah

बृहत्साम तथा साम्नां गायत्री छन्दसाम अहम मासानां मार्गशीर्षोऽहम ऋतूनां कुसुमाकरः

Of hymns I am the Brhat-sama sung to the Lord Indra, and of poetry I am the Gayatri verse, sung daily by Brahmanas. Of months I am November and December, and of seasons I am flower-bearing spring.

dyūtaṁ chalayatām asmi tejas tejasvinām aham jayo’smi vyavasāyo’smi sattvaṁ sattvavatām aham

dyutam chalayatam asmi tejas tejasvinam aham jayo’smi vyavasayo’smi sattvam sattvavatam aham

द्यूतं छलयताम अस्मि तेजस तेजस्विनाम अहम जयोऽस्मि व्यवसायोऽस्मि सत्त्वं सत्त्ववताम अहम

I am also the gambling of cheats, and of the splendid I am the splendor. I am victory, I am adventure, and I am the strength of the strong.

vṛṣṇīnāṁ vāsudevo’smi pāṇḍavānāṁ dhanaṁjayaḥ munīnām apy ahaṁ vyāsaḥ kavīnām uśanā kaviḥ

vrsninam vasudevo’smi pandavanam dhanamjayah muninam apy aham vyasah kavinam usana kavih

वृष्णीनां वासुदेवोऽस्मि पाण्डवानां धनंजयः मुनीनाम अप्य अहं व्यासः कवीनाम उशना कविः

Of the descendants of Vrsni I am Vasudeva, and of the Pandavas I am Arjuna. Of the sages I am Vyasa, and among great thinkers I am Usana.

daṇḍo damayatām asmi nītir asmi jigīṣatām maunaṁ caivāsmi guhyānāṁ jñānaṁ jñānavatām aham

dando damayatam asmi nitir asmi jigisatam maunam caivasmi guhyanam jnanam jnanavatam aham

दण्डो दमयताम अस्मि नीतिर अस्मि जिगीषताम मौनं चैवास्मि गुह्यानां ज्ञानं ज्ञानवताम अहम

Among punishments I am the rod of chastisement, and of those who seek victory, I am morality. Of secret things I am silence, and of the wise I am wisdom.

yac cāpi sarva-bhūtānāṁ bījaṁ tad aham arjuna na tad asti vinā yat syān mayā bhūtaṁ carācaram

yac capi sarva-bhutanam bijam tad aham arjuna na tad asti vina yat syan maya bhutam caracaram

यच चापि सर्वभूतानां बीजं तद अहम अर्जुन न तद अस्ति विना यत स्यान मया भूतं चराचरम

Furthermore, O Arjuna, I am the generating seed of all existences. There is no being--moving or unmoving--that can exist without Me.

nānto’sti mama divyānāṁ vibhūtīnāṁ parantapa eṣa tūddeśataḥ prokto vibhūter vistaro mayā

nanto’sti mama divyanam vibhutinam parantapa esa tuddesatah prokto vibhuter vistaro maya

नान्तोऽस्ति मम दिव्यानां विभूतीनां परन्तप एष तूद्देशतः प्रोक्तो विभूतेर विस्तरो मया

O mighty conqueror of enemies, there is no end to My divine manifestations. What I have spoken to you is but a mere indication of My infinite opulences.

yad yad vibhūtimat sattvaṁ śrīmad ūrjitam eva vā tat tad evāvagaccha tvaṁ mama tejo’ṁśa-saṁbhavam

yad yad vibhutimat sattvam srimad urjitam eva va tat tad evavagaccha tvam mama tejo’msa-sambhavam

यद यद विभूतिमत सत्त्वं श्रीमद ऊर्जितम एव वा तत तद एवावगच्छ त्वं मम तेजोऽंशसंभवम

Know that all beautiful, glorious, and mighty creations spring from but a spark of My splendor.

atha vā bahunaitena kiṁ jñātena tavārjuna viṣṭabhyāham idaṁ kṛtsnam ekāṁśena sthito jagat

atha va bahunaitena kim jnatena tavarjuna vistabhyaham idam krtsnam ekamsena sthito jagat

अथ वा बहुनैतेन किं ज्ञातेन तवार्जुन विष्टभ्याहम इदं कृत्स्नम एकांशेन स्थितो जगत

But what need is there, Arjuna, for all this detailed knowledge? With a single fragment of Myself I pervade and support this entire universe.