Sacred rhythm renews the heart.
Krishna speaks to Arjuna
बृहत्साम तथा साम्नां गायत्री छन्दसामहम् |मासानां मार्गशीर्षोऽहमृतूनां कुसुमाकरः ||१०-३५||
bṛhatsāma tathā sāmnāṃ gāyatrī chandasāmaham . māsānāṃ mārgaśīrṣo.ahamṛtūnāṃ kusumākaraḥ ||10-35||
Use this verse for renewal and mantra practice.
Meaning
Among Saman chants I am Brihat-sama; among meters Gayatri; among months Margashirsha; among seasons spring.
Translation: Gita Guidance (original English rendering).
In plain words
Krishna appears in sacred rhythm, mantra, auspicious time, and renewal.
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Explanation
The verse highlights beauty in rhythm and season. Gayatri suggests sacred meter, spring renewal, and Margashirsha auspicious timing.
Read the traditional commentary
Among the sacred chants Krishna is the Brihat-saman, and among the poetic metres of the Veda, the Gayatri — the most revered verse of the entire Vedic tradition, recited daily by countless aspirants as a prayer for the illumination of the intellect. By naming the Gayatri, Krishna points to the very mantra by which seekers invoke divine light upon their understanding.
Among months He is Margashirsha, the gentle, fruitful season; among seasons, kusumākara, spring, the time of flowering and abundance. These are images of grace and unfolding beauty. The whole verse breathes a quiet loveliness: sacred sound, illuminating prayer, and the blossoming of the natural world all reveal the same Divine. To dwell on these is to feel the gentle, life-giving aspect of God that uplifts and enlightens.
In daily life
Use mantra and seasonal rhythm for renewal.
A person can begin a renewal journey with Gayatri-inspired reflection and spring-like growth.
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Begin one small renewal habit today.
I welcome sacred renewal in my life.Reflect
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Krishna on manifestation, in other chapters
- Verse 2.28Expand your vision to include the unmanifest dimension of existence, and attachment to temporary forms will naturally loosen.
- Verse 3.5You cannot escape action because nature keeps you moving — so make your action conscious and selfless rather than trying to stop it.
- Verse 5.14Action springs from nature's flow, not from the pure Self — release the burden of believing your ego authors it all.
- Verse 7.4Even your mind, intellect, and ego belong to Nature — you are the awareness witnessing them, not the instruments themselves.
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Questions about Bhagavad Gita 10.35
Who says Bhagavad Gita 10.35, and to whom?
Krishna speaks to Arjuna in verse 10.35, in Chapter 10, Vibhuti Yoga (Vibhuti Yoga).
What does Bhagavad Gita 10.35 mean?
Among Saman chants I am Brihat-sama; among meters Gayatri; among months Margashirsha; among seasons spring. (Translation: Gita Guidance (original English rendering).)
What is the lesson of Bhagavad Gita 10.35 for daily life?
Use mantra and seasonal rhythm for renewal. A person can begin a renewal journey with Gayatri-inspired reflection and spring-like growth.
What do the Sanskrit words in Bhagavad Gita 10.35 mean?
बृहत्साम — the Brihat-saman (a great hymn); तथा साम्नाम् — among the Sama hymns; गायत्री — the Gayatri; छन्दसाम् अहम् — among metres I am; मासानाम् — among months.
Where does verse 10.35 come in the Bhagavad Gita?
It is verse 35 of 42 in Chapter 10, Vibhuti Yoga. The next verse is 10.36.