Word
devāḥ
Used in 5 verses of the Bhagavad Gita.
How it is translated
- the celestial gods (3)
- celestial gods (1)
- the original Divine God (1)
Every verse
- 3.11देवान्भावयतानेन ते देवा भावयन्तु वः।devān bhāvayatānena te devā bhāvayantu vaḥWith this, nourish the gods, and may the gods nourish you; thus, nourishing each other, you shall attain the highest good.Here: celestial gods
- 3.12इष्टान्भोगान्हि वो देवा दास्यन्ते यज्ञभाविताः।iṣhṭān bhogān hi vo devā dāsyante yajña-bhāvitāḥThe gods, nourished by the sacrifice, will give you the desired objects. So, he who enjoys the objects given by the gods without offering anything in return is indeed a…Here: the celestial gods
- 10.14सर्वमेतदृतं मन्ये यन्मां वदसि केशव।sarvam etad ṛitaṁ manye yan māṁ vadasi keśhavaI believe all that You have said to me to be true, O Krishna; indeed, O blessed Lord! Neither the gods nor the demons know Your manifestation (origin).Here: the celestial gods
- 11.38त्वमादिदेवः पुरुषः पुराणtvam ādi-devaḥ puruṣhaḥ purāṇasYou are the primal God, the ancient Purusha, the supreme refuge of this universe, the knower, the knowable, and the supreme Abode. Through You, the universe is pervaded…Here: the original Divine God
- 11.52सुदुर्दर्शमिदं रूपं दृष्टवानसि यन्मम।su-durdarśham idaṁ rūpaṁ dṛiṣhṭavān asi yan mamaThe Blessed Lord said, "It is very hard indeed to see this form of Mine which thou hast seen; even the gods are ever longing to behold it."Here: the celestial gods