Word meanings
- bījam
- the seed
- mām
- me
- sarva-bhūtānām
- of all beings
- viddhi
- know
- pārtha
- Arjun, the son of Pritha
- sanātanam
- the eternal
- buddhiḥ
- intellect
- buddhi-matām
- of the intelligent
- asmi
- (I) am
- tejaḥ
- splendor
- tejasvinām
- of the splendid
- aham
- I
Translations
Know Me, O Arjuna, as the eternal seed of all beings; I am the intelligence of the intelligent, and the splendour of the splendid objects.
Know, O Arjuna, that I am the eternal seed of being; I am the intelligence of the intelligent, the splendour of the resplendent.
O Partha, know Me to be the eternal seed of all beings. I am the intellect of the intelligent, and I am the courage of the courageous.
हे पृथानन्दन ! सम्पूर्ण प्राणियोंका अनादि बीज मुझे जान। बुद्धिमानोंमें बुद्धि और तेजस्वियोंमें तेज मैं हूँ।Commentary
Seed means cause. Tejas also means heroism or bravery. Had Arjuna asked? Who is the seed for Thee, the Lord would have replied? There is no seed for Me. There is no cause for Me. I am the source of everything. I am the causeless Cause. I am the primeval Being.