This verse is from Bhagavad Gita, Chapter 7, Verse 9. It is written in Sanskrit and translated into Hindi as:
puṇyo gandhaḥ pṛithivyāṁ cha tejaśh chāsmi vibhāvasau
jīvanaṁ sarva-bhūteṣhu tapaśh chāsmi tapasviṣhu ||9||
English translation:
"I am the sacred (pure) fragrance in the earth, the brilliance in the fire, the life in all beings and the penance in ascetics."
Detailed explanation:
Lord Krishna is explaining here how He pervades every element and attribute.
- The fragrance of the earth is a symbol of His power.
- The brilliance of the fire is a symbol of His divinity.
- The life in beings is a symbol of His consciousness.
- The tapasya in ascetics is the power of self-control and sadhana.
This shloka tells us that the Lord Himself is present in all divine attributes and attributes.
English meaning of Sanskrit words:
puṇyaḥ- pure, sacred
gandhaḥ - fragrance
pṛthivyām - in the earth
ca - and
tejaḥ - brilliance, radiance
ca - and
asmi - I am
vibhāvasau - in fire
jīvanam - life-force, vitality
sarva-bhūteṣu - in all beings
tapaḥ - austerity, penance
ca - and
asmi - I am
tapasviṣu - among ascetics, those who perform penance