Shri Bhagavaan uvacha Bhooya eva mahabaaho shrinu me paramam vachah | Yatteham preeyamaanaaya vakshyaami hitakaamyayaa ||1||
Translation
The Supreme Lord said: Listen again, O mighty-armed Arjuna. Because you are My dear friend, for your benefit I shall speak to you further, giving knowledge that is better than what I have already explained.
Word-by-Word Meaning
श्रीभगवान् उवाच
the Supreme Lord said
भूयः
again/further
एव
certainly
महाबाहो
O mighty-armed one
शृणु
listen
मे
My
परमम्
supreme
वचः
instruction/word
यत्
which
ते
to you
अहम्
I
प्रीयमाणाय
thinking you dear/to one who is beloved
वक्ष्यामि
shall speak
हितकाम्यया
for your benefit
Commentary
Commentary
Chapter 10 opens with a beautiful declaration of divine friendship. Krishna addresses Arjuna as mahabaaho — mighty-armed — a term of respect and affection. He says: listen again, because what I am about to tell you goes even deeper than what came before. And he gives his reason: because you are dear to me, and I wish your highest good.
This verse sets the tone for the entire chapter on divine opulences (vibhuti). Krishna has already shared profound secrets in previous chapters — the nature of the soul, the paths of karma, jnana, and bhakti. Now he goes further, not because Arjuna has asked, but because love compels the teacher to give more.
The word preeyamaanaaya is significant. It means “to one who is rejoicing” or “to one who is dear.” Arjuna receives this knowledge not because of his scholarship or austerities, but because of his sincere love and trust in Krishna. This is the great principle of bhakti: the depth of knowledge you receive is proportional to the depth of your loving relationship with the Divine.
The Intimacy of Divine Teaching
When God speaks out of love rather than obligation, the teaching carries a different quality. It is not dry philosophy but living wisdom, offered from heart to heart. This is why the Gita has moved millions — it is not a textbook but a conversation between the deepest of friends.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What does Bhagavad Gita 10.1 mean?
- The Supreme Lord said: Listen again, O mighty-armed Arjuna. Because you are My dear friend, for your benefit I shall speak to you further, giving knowledge that is better than what I have already explained.
- What is the Sanskrit text of Bhagavad Gita 10.1?
- The original Sanskrit verse is: Shri Bhagavaan uvacha Bhooya eva mahabaaho shrinu me paramam vachah | Yatteham preeyamaanaaya vakshyaami hitakaamyayaa ||1||
- What are the key themes of this verse?
- This verse explores: divine love, supreme knowledge, grace, friendship with God.