Lord Krishna
Divine TeacherThe Supreme Lord, the charioteer and divine guide of Arjuna. Krishna delivers the eternal wisdom of the Gita, revealing the nature of the soul, duty, and the path to liberation.
Speaking: Chapter 10, Verse 1
Verse 1
The Yoga of Divine Glories
The Supreme Personality of Godhead said: Listen again, O mighty-armed Arjuna. Because you are My dear friend, for your benefit I shall speak to you further, giving knowledge that is better than what I have already explained.
Context & Meaning
Krishna opens Chapter 10 with an act of pure generosity. He has not been asked — He offers. And the reason He gives is tender: because you are My dear friend, and I want what is good for you. This is the spirit of a teacher who loves the student. The highest teaching flows not from obligation but from affection.
Scholar Commentaries
1 commentary · Public domainRamanujacharya
VishishtadvaitaThat Krishna continues without being prompted reflects the nature of divine grace — it gives more than is asked. Prīyamāṇāya (to the beloved one) and hitakāmyayā (out of desire for your welfare) together reveal that the Gita itself is an act of love.