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यद्यद्विभूतिमत्सत्त्वं श्रीमदूर्जितमेव वा। तत्तदेवावगच्छ त्वं मम तेजोंशसम्भवम्।।

yad yad vibhūtimat sattvaṁ śrīmad ūrjitam eva vā tat tad evāvagaccha tvaṁ mama tejo-’ṁśa-sambhavam

yat yat (whatever) vibhūtimat (opulent) sattvam (existence) śrī-mat (beautiful) ūrjitam (glorious) eva (certainly) vā (or) tat tat (all those) eva (certainly) avagaccha (must know) tvam (you) mama (My) tejaḥ (splendor) aṁśa (part/spark) sambhavam (born of).

Know that all opulent, beautiful and glorious creations spring from but a spark of My splendor.

Kṛṣṇa gives the ‘General Rule of Vibhūti’. He says that whatever you see that is opulent, beautiful, or powerful, you should know that it springs from but a single spark of His splendor. This is the ultimate formula for seeing God in the world. If you see a billionaire’s wealth, a genius’s intellect, a majestic sunset, or a massive explosion, don’t be amazed by the object. Be amazed by the Source. That impressive thing is just a ‘Tejo-aṁśa’—a microscopic, fiery spark of Kṛṣṇa’s full power. The universe is full of these little mirrors reflecting the Lord’s glory. This perspective prevents us from becoming attached to material beauty or power. Instead of worshipping the reflection, we worship the Original Sun. This verse allows us to appreciate the world without getting lost in it. Every great thing is simply an advertisement for the greatness of God.