na me viduḥ sura-gaṇāḥ prabhavaṁ na maharṣhayaḥ
aham ādir hi devānāṁ maharṣhīṇāṁ cha sarvaśhaḥ||2||

Meaning : The celestial gods and great sages do not know My origin, for I am the source of the gods and the great sages in every way.

śhrī bhagavān uvācha
bhūya eva mahā-bāho śhṛiṇu me paramaṁ vachaḥ
yatte ’haṁ prīyamāṇāya vakṣhyāmi hita-kāmyayā||1||

Meaning : O Arjuna, listen once more to My supreme words. Because you are dear to Me, I speak to you for your benefit, out of love and concern for your welfare.