ब्रह्मण्यानां बलिरहं वीराणामहमर्जुनः । भूतानां स्थितिरुत्पत्तिरहं वै प्रतिसङ्क्रमः ॥
brahmaṇyānāṃ balirahaṃ vīrāṇāmahamarjunaḥ | bhūtānāṃ sthitirutpattirahaṃ vai pratisaṅkramaḥ ||
Among those devoted to the brāhmaṇas I am Bali; among heroes I am Arjuna; of beings I am the maintenance, the origin and the dissolution.
ब्राह्मणों के प्रति श्रद्धा रखने वालों में मैं बलि, वीरों में अर्जुन, और प्राणियों की स्थिति, उत्पत्ति और प्रलय मैं ही हूँ।
Meaning today and contextआज के लिए अर्थ और संदर्भ
Bali, who gave everything he had even to his own loss, is named for generosity; Arjuna for courage. Giving and courage are both divine.
बलि, जिन्होंने अपनी हानि सहकर भी सब कुछ दे दिया, उदारता के लिए गिने गए; अर्जुन वीरता के लिए। दान और साहस दोनों दिव्य हैं।
Krishna lists his vibhūtis (manifestations of glory) to Uddhava (Bhāgavata 11.16), a list close to Gita chapter 10. Among those devoted to brāhmaṇas Bali, among heroes Arjuna, and the origin, existence and dissolution of all beings.