The Bhagavad Gita by Eknath Easwaran

Divine Splendor ╯
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I was born from the nectar of immortality
as the primordial horse and as Indra’s noble
elephant. Among human beings, I am the king.
28
Among weapons I am the thunderbolt.
I am Kamadhuk, the cow that fulfills all
desires; I am Kandarpa, the power of sex,
and Vasuki, the king of snakes.
29
I am Ananta, the cosmic serpent, and Varuna,
the god of water; I am Aryaman among the
noble ancestors. Among the forces which
restrain I am Yama, the god of death.
30
Among animals I am the lion; among birds, the
eagle Garuda. I am Prahlada, born among the
demons, and of all that measures, I am time.
31
Among purifying forces I am the wind; among
warriors, Rama. Of water creatures I am the
crocodile, and of rivers I am the Ganges.
32
I am the beginning, middle, and end of creation.
Of all the sciences I am the science of Selfknowledge,
and I am logic in those who debate.
33
Among letters I am A ; among grammatical
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