Gita 10.1
Vibhuti Yoga
श्रीभगवानुवाच | भूय एव महाबाहो श्रृणु मे परमं वचः | यत्तेऽहं प्रीयमाणाय वक्ष्यामि हितकाम्यया ||१||
śrī-bhagavān uvāca | bhūya eva mahā-bāho śṛṇu me paramaṁ vacaḥ | yat te 'haṁ prīyamāṇāya vakṣyāmi hita-kāmyayā ||1||
In essence: Divine love seeks to give more - the Infinite overflows toward the receptive heart.
A conversation between a seeker and guide to help you feel this verse deeply
Sadhak-Guru Dialogue
Sadhak: "After nine chapters, I feel overwhelmed. How can there be more? My mind cannot hold what has already been given."
Guru: "When you drink from a river, do you drink the whole river, or just what your body can absorb?"
Sadhak: "Only what I can absorb. But then why give more if I cannot receive it?"
Guru: "Is the river's generosity limited by your cup's capacity? When Krishna says 'again' and 'further,' does He seem concerned that you might overflow?"
Sadhak: "No... He seems eager to share more. But doesn't He know my limitations?"
Guru: "He knows you better than you know yourself. If He offers more, what does that tell you about your capacity?"
Sadhak: "That perhaps I can receive more than I believe. But the phrase 'to you who are dear to Me' - I don't feel worthy of such affection from the Divine."
Guru: "Did Arjuna earn that dearness through perfection, or through receptivity? Look at him - confused, questioning, sometimes doubting. Yet Krishna calls him 'dear.' What made him dear?"
Sadhak: "His willingness to listen? His authentic struggle?"
Guru: "Exactly. The Divine finds your honest seeking dear, not your imagined perfection. Your very presence in this inquiry makes you 'prīyamāṇa' - beloved. Can you receive that?"
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🌅 Daily Practice
Receptive awakening practice: Upon waking, before the mind fills with plans, lie still and say internally: 'I am receptive to Your supreme word today. Speak to me through this day's experiences.' This recreates Arjuna's posture - the mighty one (you, capable of action) choosing to listen before acting. Notice if you feel resistant to receiving. That resistance is what dissolves as you become 'prīya' (dear).
Recognition of divine communication: Throughout the day, practice hearing the 'paramam vacaḥ' (supreme word) in unexpected sources - a colleague's feedback, a child's question, a difficulty that teaches patience. Ask: 'What is the Divine saying to me through this?' This trains the receptivity Arjuna demonstrates. Keep a mental note of three moments where life seemed to be 'speaking' wisdom to you.
Gratitude for welfare-seeking: Before sleep, reflect on today's events and identify one situation where, in retrospect, the outcome served your deeper welfare even if it was uncomfortable. Recognize this as evidence of 'hita-kāmyayā' - the universe's desire for your good. End with: 'Thank you for speaking to me today. May I hear more clearly tomorrow.' This softens the heart, preparing it for deeper reception.