Krishna establishes His absolute primacy. He states that neither the multitudes of celestial demigods (sura-gaṇāḥ) nor the great, ancient sages (maharṣayaḥ) truly know or comprehend (na viduḥ) His origin or majestic manifestations (me prabhavaṃ). The reason is simple and absolute: He is the original source and beginning (aham ādir hi) of all the demigods (devānāṃ) and all the great sages (maharṣīṇāṃ) in every possible respect (sarvaśaḥ).