Bhagvad-Gita: Treatise of Self-help - Page 33/50

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I’m the Self of one and all

I’m the beginning as well end

Not to speak of in between.

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Vishnu Am of all deities

Sun the luminous of luminous

Mareechi Am immortal

As well moon the star of stars.

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I am the Sama of Vedas

It’s Me Indra, god of gods

Of all organs, mind is Me

And so life in all beings.

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Shankar Am the Lord of Lords

Kubera, richest of Yakshas

Of the Vasus know Am Fire

And Am Meru, peak foremost.

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In those echelons ruled by gods

It’s Me Bruhaspathi priest of priests,

Marshal that great Skand on earth

Besides the ocean among the seas.

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Bhrugur I am the well-realized

So Am ‘Om’ that sound supreme,

Of rituals Am prayer muted

Himalayas high that kiss the skies.

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I’m the fig, the tree foremost

And so heavenly sage Narad,

Maestro divine Chitraradh Am

Besides Kapila, the sage attained.

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Uchhaisravas, Am horse foremost

Nectar that was churned in seas

Airavat white, Indra’s elephant

Sovereign whoso crowns mankind.

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Vajrayudh Am weapon mighty

Kamadhenu the cow holy

Cupid who aids to sustain life

Vasuki the fierce king serpent.

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It’s Me Ananth of Nagas

Varun I am of aquatics,

It’s Me Aryama, mane of manes

Yama the ruler of beings.

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Prahlad Am, the demon godly

Among the reckoners, I’m the Time

It’s Me lion, of wildlife all

As well Garud that rules the skies.

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I’m the wind that purifies all

Among the archers Ram I’m

I'm the shark that mighty fish

And the Ganges, ever in flow.

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Hinge I am that holds all worlds

Source is Me of spiritual thought

Of Vedanta, I’m pro contra.

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Alpha Am of alphabets all

Likeness I’m in like compounds

I’m the time of endlessness

It’s Me Brahma of four heads.

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I’m the death that devours all

As well brings forth that beings

Besides what makes woman’s glory.

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Am Sama the grand octane

Like none metre Gayathri,

Margasir pleasant month I am

As well splendid spring season.

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I’m the splendour of splendrous

Besides fraud in dice as well

I'm the goodness in great souls

Effort that takes to succeed well.

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It’s Me Vasudev of Yadavs

Of the Pandavs thou art Me,

Know Am Vyasa of sages

Poet Laureate, Sukra great.

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Justice I'm in every court

Policy Am of all conquest,

Secret I’m of every mute

Wisdom Am of what is wise.

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I’m the seed of all beings

From Me apart none exists.

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Endless are My attributes

This brief is for just thy grasp.