त्वमादिदेवः पुरुषः पुराणस् त्वमस्य विश्वस्य परं निधानम् । वेत्तासि वेद्यं च परं च धाम त्वया ततं विश्वमनन्तरूप ॥ ३८ ॥
tvam ādi-devaḥ puruṣhaḥ purāṇas tvam asya viśhvasya paraṁ nidhānam vettāsi vedyaṁ cha paraṁ cha dhāma tvayā tataṁ viśhvam ananta-rūpa
Translation
You are the first God, the ancient Person; You are the supreme resting place of this universe. You are the knower and what is to be known, and the highest abode. By You this universe is pervaded, O You of infinite forms.
Hindi Meaning (हिंदी अर्थ)
आप आदिदेव और सनातन पुरुष हैं, आप इस जगत के परम आश्रय हैं। आप जानने वाले भी हैं और जानने योग्य भी, और परम धाम भी। हे अनंतरूप! यह सारा विश्व आपसे व्याप्त है।
Commentary
"Knower and known" (vetta, vedyam) is a subtle point: God is not only the object of knowledge but also the awareness that knows. This anticipates chapter 13, where Krishna calls himself the knower of the field in all fields.
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