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Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 11

Vishvarupa Darshana Yoga

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11.1BG-11-1

अर्जुन उवाचarjuna uvāca

मदनुग्रहाय परमं गुह्यमध्यात्मसंज्ञितम् । यत्त्वयोक्तं वचस्तेन मोहोऽयं विगतो मम ॥

madanugrahāya paramaṃ guhyamadhyātmasaṃjñitam | yattvayoktaṃ vacastena moho'yaṃ vigato mama ||

Translation

Swami SivanandaArjuna said, By this explanation of the highest secret concerning the Self which Thou hast spoken, for the sake of blessing me, my delusion has been dispelled.

Swami GambiranandaArjuna said, "This delusion of mine has departed as a result of that speech which is most secret and pertains to the Self, uttered by You for my benefit."

Swami AdidevanandaArjuna said, "To show favor to me, You have told me that most profound mystery concerning the Self; by that, this delusion of mine has been dispelled."

Dr. S. SankaranarayanArjuna said, "My delusion has completely gone, thanks to the great and mysterious discourse, which is termed as a science governing the soul, and which You have delivered to me as a favor."

Shri Purohit SwamiArjuna said: My Lord! Your words concerning the Supreme Secret of Self, given for my blessing, have dispelled the illusions that surrounded me.

Hindi

Swami Tejomayanandaअर्जुन ने कहा -- मुझ पर अनुग्रह करने के लिए जो परम गोपनीय, अध्यात्मविषयक वचन (उपदेश) आपके द्वारा कहा गया, उससे मेरा मोह दूर हो गया है।।

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11.2BG-11-2

भवाप्ययौ हि भूतानां श्रुतौ विस्तरशो मया । त्वत्तः कमलपत्राक्ष माहात्म्यमपि चाव्ययम् ॥

bhavāpyayau hi bhūtānāṃ śrutau vistaraśo mayā | tvattaḥ kamalapatrākṣa māhātmyamapi cāvyayam ||

Translation

Swami SivanandaThe origin and destruction of beings have been heard in detail from You, O lotus-eyed Lord, and also Your inexhaustible greatness.

Swami GambiranandaO you with eyes like lotus leaves, I have heard in detail from You the origin and dissolution of beings, as well as Your undecaying glory.

Swami AdidevanandaO Krsna, I have heard in detail about the origin and dissolution of all beings, which come from You, as well as Your immutable greatness.

Dr. S. SankaranarayanI have listened in detail from You, O Lotus-eyed One, about the origin and dissolution of beings, as well as Your inexhaustible greatness.

Shri Purohit SwamiO Lord, whose eyes are like the lotus petal! You have described in detail the origin and dissolution of beings, and Your own Eternal Majesty.

Hindi

Swami Tejomayanandaहे कमलनयन ! मैंने भूतों की उत्पत्ति और प्रलय आपसे विस्तारपूर्वक सुने हैं तथा आपका अव्यय माहात्म्य (प्रभाव) भी सुना है।।

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11.3BG-11-3

एवमेतद्यथात्थ त्वमात्मानं परमेश्वर । द्रष्टुमिच्छामि ते रूपमैश्वरं पुरुषोत्तम ॥

evametadyathāttha tvamātmānaṃ parameśvara | draṣṭumicchāmi te rūpamaiśvaraṃ puruṣottama ||

Translation

Swami SivanandaNow, O Supreme Lord, as Thou hast thus described Thyself, O Supreme Person, I wish to behold Thy divine form.

Swami GambiranandaO Supreme Lord, so it is, as You have spoken of Yourself. O Supreme Person, I wish to behold Your divine form.

Swami AdidevanandaO Supreme Lord, as You have described Yourself, so You are. I wish to behold Your divine form, O Supreme Person.

Dr. S. SankaranarayanAs You describe Yourself to be the Supreme Lord, it must be so. O Supreme Self, I desire to behold Your divine form.

Shri Purohit SwamiI believe all as you have declared it. I now long to have a vision of your divine form, O Most High!

Hindi

Swami Tejomayanandaहे परमेश्वर ! आप अपने को जैसा कहते हो, यह ठीक ऐसा ही है। (परन्तु) हे पुरुषोत्तम ! मैं आपके ईश्वरीय रूप को प्रत्यक्ष देखना चाहता हूँ।।

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11.4BG-11-4

मन्यसे यदि तच्छक्यं मया द्रष्टुमिति प्रभो । योगेश्वर ततो मे त्वं दर्शयाऽत्मानमव्ययम् ॥

manyase yadi tacchakyaṃ mayā draṣṭumiti prabho | yogeśvara tato me tvaṃ darśayā'tmānamavyayam ||

Translation

Swami SivanandaIf Thou, O Lord, thinkest it possible for me to see it, do Thou, then, O Lord of the Yogis, show me Thy imperishable Self.

Swami GambiranandaO Lord, if You deem it possible for me to behold You, then, O Lord of Yoga, show me Your eternal Self.

Swami AdidevanandaIf you think, O Lord, that it can be seen by me, then, O Lord of Yoga, reveal Yourself fully to me.

Dr. S. SankaranarayanO Master! If you think it is possible for me to behold that form, then, O Lord of the Yogis, please show me Your Immortal Self.

Shri Purohit SwamiIf you think it is possible for me to see it, show me, O Lord of Lords, your eternal self.

Hindi

Swami Tejomayanandaहे प्रभो ! यदि आप मानते हैं कि मेरे द्वारा वह आपका रूप देखा जाना संभव है, तो हे योगेश्वर ! आप अपने अव्यय रूप का दर्शन कराइये।।

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11.5BG-11-5

श्री भगवानुवाच । पश्य मे पार्थ रूपाणि शतशोऽथ सहस्रशः । नानाविधानि दिव्यानि नानावर्णाकृतीनि च ॥

śrī bhagavānuvāca | paśya me pārtha rūpāṇi śataśo'tha sahasraśaḥ | nānāvidhāni divyāni nānāvarṇākṛtīni ca ||

Translation

Swami SivanandaThe Blessed Lord said, "Behold, O Arjuna, forms of Mine, by the hundreds and thousands, of different sorts, divine, and of various colors and shapes."

Swami GambiranandaThe Blessed Lord said, "O son of Prtha, behold My forms in their hundreds and thousands, of different kinds, celestial, and of various colors and shapes."

Swami AdidevanandaThe Lord said, "Behold, O Arjuna, My forms, hundreds upon thousands, manifold, divine, varied in hue and shape."

Dr. S. SankaranarayanThe Bhagavat said, "Behold, O son of Prtha, My divine forms in hundreds and thousands, of varied nature, colors, and shapes."

Shri Purohit SwamiLord Shri Krishna replied: "Behold, O Arjuna! My celestial forms, by the hundreds and thousands, various in kind, color, and shape."

Hindi

Swami Tejomayanandaश्रीभगवान् ने कहा -- हे पार्थ ! मेरे सैकड़ों तथा सहस्रों नाना प्रकार के और नाना वर्ण तथा आकृति वाले दिव्य रूपों को देखो।।

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11.6BG-11-6

पश्यादित्यान्वसून्रुद्रानश्िवनौ मरुतस्तथा । बहून्यदृष्टपूर्वाणि पश्याऽश्चर्याणि भारत ॥

paśyādityānvasūnrudrānaśivanau marutastathā | bahūnyadṛṣṭapūrvāṇi paśyā'ścaryāṇi bhārata ||

Translation

Swami SivanandaBehold the Adityas, the Vasus, the Rudras, the two Asvins, and the Maruts; behold many wonders never before seen, O Arjuna.

Swami GambiranandaBehold the Adityas, the Vasus, the Rudras, the two Ashvins, and the Maruts. O scion of the Bharata dynasty, also behold the many wonders that have never been seen before.

Swami AdidevanandaBehold, O Arjuna, the Adityas, the Vasus, the Rudras, the two Asvins, and the Maruts—many marvels never seen before.

Dr. S. SankaranarayanBehold the Adityas, the Vasus, the Rudras, the twin Ashvins, and the Maruts; O son of Pandu, behold also many wonders that had never been seen before.

Shri Purohit SwamiBehold, thou seest the powers of Nature: fire, earth, wind, and sky; the sun, the heavens, the moon, the stars; all forces of vitality and healing; and the roving winds. Behold, thou seest the myriad wonders revealed to none but thee.

Hindi

Swami Tejomayanandaहे भारत ! (मुझमें) आदित्यों, वसुओं, रुद्रों तथा अश्विनीकुमारों और मरुद्गणों को देखो, तथा और भी अनेक इसके पूर्व कभी न देखे हुए आश्चर्यों को देखो।।

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11.7BG-11-7

इहैकस्थं जगत्कृत्स्नं पश्याद्य सचराचरम् । मम देहे गुडाकेश यच्चान्यद्द्रष्टुमिच्छसि ॥

ihaikasthaṃ jagatkṛtsnaṃ paśyādya sacarācaram | mama dehe guḍākeśa yaccānyaddraṣṭumicchasi ||

Translation

Swami SivanandaNow, behold, O Arjuna, in this My body, the entire universe centered in one, including the moving and the unmoving, and whatever else you desire to see.

Swami GambiranandaSee now, O Gudakesa, the entire Universe together with the moving and the non-moving, concentrated in the same place here in My body, as also whatever else you would like to see.

Swami AdidevanandaBehold here, O Arjuna, the entire universe with its mobile and immobile things, all centered in My body, and whatever else you desire to see.

Dr. S. SankaranarayanNow, behold the entire universe, including the moving and the unmoving, and whatsoever else you desire to see—all established in Me, O Gudakesa (Arjuna)!

Shri Purohit SwamiHere, living in Me, O Arjuna, behold the entire universe, both movable and immovable, and anything else you would like to see!

Hindi

Swami Tejomayanandaहे गुडाकेश ! आज (अब) इस मेरे शरीर में एक स्थान पर स्थित हुए चराचर सहित सम्पूर्ण जगत् को देखो तथा और भी जो कुछ तुम देखना चाहते हो, उसे भी देखो।।

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11.8BG-11-8

न तु मां शक्यसे द्रष्टुमनेनैव स्वचक्षुषा । दिव्यं ददामि ते चक्षुः पश्य मे योगमैश्वरम् ॥

na tu māṃ śakyase draṣṭumanenaiva svacakṣuṣā | divyaṃ dadāmi te cakṣuḥ paśya me yogamaiśvaram ||

Translation

Swami SivanandaBut you are not able to behold Me with these your own eyes; I give you the divine eye; behold My lordly Yoga.

Swami GambiranandaBut you are not able to see Me with just this eye of yours. I grant you the divine eye; behold My divine Yoga.

Swami AdidevanandaBut you will not be able to see Me with your own eyes. I give you a divine eye, so behold My Lordly Yoga!

Dr. S. SankaranarayanBut you cannot see Me with just this eye of yours; therefore, I give you the divine eye. Now, behold My divine form.

Shri Purohit SwamiYet, since you cannot see Me with mortal eyes, behold, I give you divine sight. Now, see the glory of My sovereignty.

Hindi

Swami Tejomayanandaपरन्तु तुम अपने इन्हीं (प्राकृत) नेत्रों के द्वारा मुझे देखने में समर्थ नहीं हो; (इसलिए) मैं तुम्हें दिव्यचक्षु देता हूँ, जिससे तुम मेरे ईश्वरीय 'योग' को देखो।।

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11.9BG-11-9

सञ्जय उवाचsañjaya uvāca

एवमुक्त्वा ततो राजन्महायोगेश्वरो हरिः । दर्शयामास पार्थाय परमं रूपमैश्वरम् ॥

evamuktvā tato rājanmahāyogeśvaro hariḥ | darśayāmāsa pārthāya paramaṃ rūpamaiśvaram ||

Translation

Swami SivanandaSanjaya said, Having thus spoken, O king, the great Lord of Yoga, Hari (Krishna), showed Arjuna His supreme form as the Lord.

Swami GambiranandaSanjaya said, "O King, having spoken thus, thereafter, Hari, the great Master of Yoga, showed to the son of Prtha the supreme divine form."

Swami AdidevanandaSanjaya said, "O King, having spoken, Sri Krishna, the great Lord of Yoga, then revealed to Arjuna the supreme, lordly form."

Dr. S. SankaranarayanSanjaya said, "O king! Having thus stated, Hari, the mighty Lord of the Yogins, showed to the son of Prtha His own Supreme Lordly form."

Shri Purohit SwamiSanjaya continued: "Having thus spoken, O King, the Lord Shri Krishna, the Almighty Prince of Wisdom, showed Arjuna the Supreme Form of the Great God.

Hindi

Swami Tejomayanandaसंजय ने कहा -- हे राजन् ! महायोगेश्वर हरि ने इस प्रकार कहकर फिर अर्जुन के लिए परम ऐश्वर्ययुक्त रूप को दर्शाया।।

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11.10BG-11-10

अनेकवक्त्रनयनमनेकाद्भुतदर्शनम् । अनेकदिव्याभरणं दिव्यानेकोद्यतायुधम् ॥

anekavaktranayanamanekādbhutadarśanam | anekadivyābharaṇaṃ divyānekodyatāyudham ||

Translation

Swami SivanandaWith numerous mouths and eyes, with numerous wondrous sights, with numerous divine adornments, with numerous divine weapons uplifted, such a form He showed.

Swami GambiranandaHaving many faces and eyes, possessing many wondrous sights, adorned with numerous celestial ornaments, and holding many uplifted heavenly weapons;

Swami AdidevanandaWith innumerable mouths and eyes, many marvelous aspects, numerous divine ornaments, and numerous divine weapons.

Dr. S. SankaranarayanIt has many mouths and eyes, wondrous sights, heavenly ornaments, and weapons held ready;

Shri Purohit SwamiThere were countless eyes, mouths, and innumerable mystic forms, with shining ornaments and flaming celestial weapons.

Hindi

Swami Tejomayanandaउस अनेक मुख और नेत्रों से युक्त तथा अनेक अद्भुत दर्शनों वाले एवं बहुत से दिव्य भूषणों से युक्त और बहुत से दिव्य शस्त्रों को हाथों में उठाये हुये।।

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11.11BG-11-11

दिव्यमाल्याम्बरधरं दिव्यगन्धानुलेपनम् । सर्वाश्चर्यमयं देवमनन्तं विश्वतोमुखम् ॥

divyamālyāmbaradharaṃ divyagandhānulepanam | sarvāścaryamayaṃ devamanantaṃ viśvatomukham ||

Translation

Swami SivanandaWearing divine garlands and apparel, anointed with divine unguents, the all-wonderful, resplendent Being is endless with faces on all sides.

Swami GambiranandaWearing heavenly garlands and apparel, anointed with heavenly scents, abounding in all kinds of wonders, resplendent, infinite, and with faces on all sides.

Swami AdidevanandaWearing celestial garlands and raiments, anointed with divine perfumes, full of wonders, resplendent, boundless, and facing all directions.

Dr. S. SankaranarayanIt wears heavenly garlands and garments, is anointed with heavenly sandal paste, is wondrous, radiant, and infinite, and has faces in all directions.

Shri Purohit SwamiCrowned with heavenly garlands, clothed in shining garments, anointed with divine unguents, He showed Himself as the Resplendent One, Marvelous, Boundless, and Omnipresent.

Hindi

Swami Tejomayanandaदिव्य माला और वस्त्रों को धारण किये हुये और दिव्य गन्ध का लेपन किये हुये एवं समस्त प्रकार के आश्चर्यों से युक्त अनन्त, विश्वतोमुख (विराट् स्वरूप) परम देव (को अर्जुन ने देखा)।।

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11.12BG-11-12

दिवि सूर्यसहस्रस्य भवेद्युगपदुत्थिता । यदि भाः सदृशी सा स्याद्भासस्तस्य महात्मनः ॥

divi sūryasahasrasya bhavedyugapadutthitā | yadi bhāḥ sadṛśī sā syādbhāsastasya mahātmanaḥ ||

Translation

Swami SivanandaIf the splendour of a thousand suns were to blaze out simultaneously in the sky, that would be the splendour of that mighty being.

Swami GambiranandaShould the effulgence of a thousand suns blaze forth simultaneously in the sky, that might be akin to the radiance of that exalted One.

Swami AdidevanandaIf a thousand suns were to rise at once in the sky, the resulting splendour would be like the splendour of that mighty One.

Dr. S. SankaranarayanIf the splendour of a thousand suns were to burst forth at once in the sky, would that be equal to the splendour of that Mighty Self?

Shri Purohit SwamiCould a thousand suns blaze forth together, it would be but a faint reflection of the radiance of the Lord God.

Hindi

Swami Tejomayanandaआकाश में सहस्र सूर्यों के एक साथ उदय होने से उत्पन्न जो प्रकाश होगा, वह उस (विश्वरूप) परमात्मा के प्रकाश के सदृश होगा।।

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11.13BG-11-13

तत्रैकस्थं जगत्कृत्स्नं प्रविभक्तमनेकधा । अपश्यद्देवदेवस्य शरीरे पाण्डवस्तदा ॥

tatraikasthaṃ jagatkṛtsnaṃ pravibhaktamanekadhā | apaśyaddevadevasya śarīre pāṇḍavastadā ||

Translation

Swami SivanandaThere, in the body of the God of gods, Arjuna then saw the entire universe resting in one, with its myriad of divisions.

Swami GambiranandaAt that time, the Pandava saw, in the body of the God of gods, the whole diversely differentiated universe united in one.

Swami AdidevanandaThere, Arjuna beheld the whole universe, with its manifold divisions gathered together in one single spot within the body of the God of gods.

Dr. S. SankaranarayanAt that time, the son of Pandu beheld, in the body of the God-of-Gods, the entire universe, united yet divided into many groups.

Shri Purohit SwamiIn that vision, Arjuna saw the universe, with its manifold shapes, all embraced in one, its Supreme Lord.

Hindi

Swami Tejomayanandaपाण्डुपुत्र अर्जुन ने उस समय अनेक प्रकार से विभक्त हुए सम्पूर्ण जगत् को देवों के देव श्रीकृष्ण के शरीर में एक स्थान पर स्थित देखा।।

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11.14BG-11-14

ततः स विस्मयाविष्टो हृष्टरोमा धनञ्जयः । प्रणम्य शिरसा देवं कृताञ्जलिरभाषत ॥

tataḥ sa vismayāviṣṭo hṛṣṭaromā dhanañjayaḥ | praṇamya śirasā devaṃ kṛtāñjalirabhāṣata ||

Translation

Swami SivanandaThen, Arjuna, filled with wonder and his hair standing on end, bowed his head to the God and spoke with palms joined.

Swami GambiranandaThen, filled with wonder and with hairs standing on end, Arjuna, bowing down with his head to the Lord, said with folded hands:

Swami AdidevanandaThen, Arjuna, overcome with amazement, his hairs standing on end, bowed his head to the Lord and spoke with folded hands.

Dr. S. SankaranarayanThen, possessed by amazement and with his body hair standing on end, Dhananjaya, with his head bowed to the God and with folded hands, spoke to Him.

Shri Purohit SwamiThen, Arjuna, filled with awe, his hair standing on end, bowing his head, and clasping his hands in reverence, spoke to the Lord:

Hindi

Swami Tejomayanandaउसके उपरान्त वह आश्चर्यचकित हुआ हर्षित रोमों वाला (जिसे रोमांच का अनुभव हो रहा हो) धनंजय अर्जुन विश्वरूप देव को (श्रद्धा भक्ति सहित) शिर से प्रणाम करके हाथ जोड़कर बोला।।

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11.15BG-11-15

अर्जुन उवाचarjuna uvāca

पश्यामि देवांस्तव देव देहे । सर्वांस्तथा भूतविशेषसङ्घान् । ब्रह्माणमीशं कमलासनस्थ । मृषींश्च सर्वानुरगांश्च दिव्यान् ॥

paśyāmi devāṃstava deva dehe | sarvāṃstathā bhūtaviśeṣasaṅghān | brahmāṇamīśaṃ kamalāsanastha | mṛṣīṃśca sarvānuragāṃśca divyān ||

Translation

Swami SivanandaArjuna said, "O God, I see all the gods in Your body, as well as hosts of various classes of beings, Brahma the Lord seated on the lotus, all the sages, and the celestial serpents."

Swami GambiranandaArjuna said, "O God, I see in Your body all the gods, as well as hosts of various classes of beings; Brahma the ruler, sitting on a lotus seat, and all the heavenly sages and serpents.

Swami AdidevanandaArjuna said, "O Lord, I behold in Your body all the gods, and all the diverse hosts of beings—Brahma, Siva, who is in Brahma, the seers, and the lustrous snakes."

Dr. S. SankaranarayanArjuna said, "O God! In Your body, I behold all gods and hosts of different kinds of beings—the Lord Brahma seated on the lotus-seat, and all the sages and glowing serpents."

Shri Purohit SwamiArjuna said: O Almighty God! I see in You the powers of Nature, the various creatures of the world, the Progenitor on His lotus throne, the Sages, and the shining angels.

Hindi

Swami Tejomayanandaअर्जुन ने कहा -- हे देव! मैं आपके शरीर में समस्त देवों को तथा अनेक भूतविशेषों के समुदायों को और कमलासन पर स्थित सृष्टि के स्वामी ब्रह्माजी को, ऋषियों को और दिव्य सर्पों को देख रहा हूँ।।

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11.16BG-11-16

अनेकबाहूदरवक्त्रनेत्रं । पश्यामि त्वां सर्वतोऽनन्तरूपम् । नान्तं न मध्यं न पुनस्तवादिं । पश्यामि विश्वेश्वर विश्वरूप ॥

anekabāhūdaravaktranetraṃ | paśyāmi tvāṃ sarvato'nantarūpam | nāntaṃ na madhyaṃ na punastavādiṃ | paśyāmi viśveśvara viśvarūpa ||

Translation

Swami SivanandaI see You with boundless form on every side, with many arms, stomachs, mouths, and eyes; neither the end nor the middle nor the beginning do I see, O Lord of the Universe, O Cosmic Form.

Swami GambiranandaI see You with numerous arms, bellies, mouths, and eyes; with infinite forms all around. O Lord of the Universe, O Cosmic Person, I see no limit, no middle, nor beginning!

Swami AdidevanandaWith manifold arms, stomachs, mouths, and eyes, I behold Your infinite form on all sides. I see no end, no middle, nor the beginning of You, O Lord of the universe, O You of Universal Form.

Dr. S. SankaranarayanI behold You with many arms, bellies, mouths, and eyes, and with infinite forms on all sides; I find neither the end nor the center nor the beginning of You, O Lord of the Universe, O Universal-Formed One!

Shri Purohit SwamiI see You, infinite in form, with faces, eyes, and limbs everywhere; with no beginning, middle, or end. O You, Lord of the Universe, whose form is universal!

Hindi

Swami Tejomayanandaहे विश्वेश्वर! मैं आपकी अनेक बाहु, उदर, मुख और नेत्रों से युक्त तथा सब ओर से अनन्त रूपों वाला देखता हूँ। हे विश्वरूप! मैं आपके न अन्त को देखता हूँ और न मध्य को और न आदि को।।

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11.17BG-11-17

किरीटिनं गदिनं चक्रिणं च । तेजोराशिं सर्वतोदीप्तिमन्तम् । पश्यामि त्वां दुर्निरीक्ष्यं समन्ता । द्दीप्तानलार्कद्युतिमप्रमेयम् ॥

kirīṭinaṃ gadinaṃ cakriṇaṃ ca | tejorāśiṃ sarvatodīptimantam | paśyāmi tvāṃ durnirīkṣyaṃ samantā | ddīptānalārkadyutimaprameyam ||

Translation

Swami SivanandaI see You with the diadem, club, and discus, a mass of radiance shining everywhere, very hard to look at, blazing all around like a burning fire and the sun, and immeasurable.

Swami GambiranandaI see You wearing a diadem, wielding a mace, and holding a disc; a mass of brilliance glowing all around, difficult to look at from all sides, possessing the radiance of the blazing fire and sun, and immeasurable.

Swami AdidevanandaI behold You as a mass of light, shining everywhere, with a diadem, mace, and discus, hard to behold, blazing like a burning fire and the sun, and immeasurable.

Dr. S. SankaranarayanI behold You as having crowns, clubs, and discs; as a mass of radiance, shining on all sides, hard to look at and blazing like burning fire and the sun on each side; and as an immeasurable one.

Shri Purohit SwamiI see you with the crown, the scepter, and the discus; a blaze of splendor. Scarcely can I gaze upon you, so radiant you are, glowing like a blazing fire, brilliant as the sun, immeasurable.

Hindi

Swami Tejomayanandaमैं आपका मुकुटयुक्त, गदायुक्त और चक्रधारण किये हुये तथा सब ओर से प्रकाशमान् तेज का पुंज, दीप्त अग्नि और सूर्य के समान ज्योतिर्मय, देखने में अति कठिन और अप्रमेयस्वरूप सब ओर से देखता हूँ।।

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11.18BG-11-18

त्वमक्षरं परमं वेदितव्यं । त्वमस्य विश्वस्य परं निधानम् । त्वमव्ययः शाश्वतधर्मगोप्ता । सनातनस्त्वं पुरुषो मतो मे ॥

tvamakṣaraṃ paramaṃ veditavyaṃ | tvamasya viśvasya paraṃ nidhānam | tvamavyayaḥ śāśvatadharmagoptā | sanātanastvaṃ puruṣo mato me ||

Translation

Swami SivanandaYou are the Imperishable, the Supreme Being, worthy of being known. You are the great treasure-house of this universe; You are the imperishable protector of the eternal Dharma; You are the Primal Person, I believe.

Swami GambiranandaYou are the Unchanging, the supreme One to be known; You are the most perfect repository of this Universe. You are the Imperishable, the Protector of the ever-existing religion; You are the eternal Person. This is my belief.

Swami AdidevanandaYou are the Imperishable, Supreme One to be realized. You are the Supreme Substratum of this universe. You are immutable, the guardian of the eternal law; I know You are the Supreme Person who is everlasting.

Dr. S. SankaranarayanYou are the imperishable, the Supreme Being to be known; You are the ultimate place of rest for this universe; You are changeless and the guardian of the pious acts of the Satvatas; You are the everlasting Soul, I believe.

Shri Purohit SwamiYou are imperishable, the only one worthy of being known, the priceless treasure-house of the universe, the immortal guardian of eternal life, and the everlasting spirit.

Hindi

Swami Tejomayanandaआप ही जानने योग्य (वेदितव्यम्) परम अक्षर हैं; आप ही इस विश्व के परम आश्रय (निधान) हैं ! आप ही शाश्वत धर्म के रक्षक हैं और आप ही सनातन पुरुष हैं,ऐसा मेरा मत है।।

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11.19BG-11-19

अनादिमध्यान्तमनन्तवीर्य । मनन्तबाहुं शशिसूर्यनेत्रम् । पश्यामि त्वां दीप्तहुताशवक्त्रम् । स्वतेजसा विश्वमिदं तपन्तम् ॥

anādimadhyāntamanantavīrya | manantabāhuṃ śaśisūryanetram | paśyāmi tvāṃ dīptahutāśavaktram | svatejasā viśvamidaṃ tapantam ||

Translation

Swami SivanandaI see You without beginning, middle, or end, infinite in power, with endless arms, the sun and moon as Your eyes, the burning fire Your mouth, heating the entire universe with Your radiance.

Swami GambiranandaI see You as having no beginning, middle, or end, possessing infinite valor, with innumerable arms, the sun and moon as eyes, a mouth like a blazing fire, and heating up this universe with Your own brilliance.

Swami AdidevanandaI behold You as having no beginning, middle, or end; Your might is infinite. You are endowed with an innumerable number of arms. The sun and moon are Your eyes, and Your mouth emits burning fire. With Your own radiance, You are warning the entire universe.

Dr. S. SankaranarayanI observe You with no beginning, no middle, and no end; having infinite creative power and infinite arms; with the moon and the sun as Your eyes and the blazing fire as Your mouth; and scorching this universe with Your radiance.

Shri Purohit SwamiWithout beginning, without middle, and without end, infinite in power, with arms all-embracing, the sun and moon as Your eyes, Your face beaming with the fire of sacrifice, flooding the whole universe with light.

Hindi

Swami Tejomayanandaमैं आपको आदि, अन्त और मध्य से रहित तथा अनंत सार्मथ्य से युक्त और अनंत बाहुओं वाला तथा चन्द्रसूर्यरूपी नेत्रों वाला और दीप्त अग्निरूपी मुख वाला तथा अपने तेज से इस विश्व को तपाते हुए देखता हूँ।।

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11.20BG-11-20

द्यावापृथिव्योरिदमन्तरं हि । व्याप्तं त्वयैकेन दिशश्च सर्वाः । दृष्ट्वाऽद्भुतं रूपमुग्रं तवेदं । लोकत्रयं प्रव्यथितं महात्मन् ॥

dyāvāpṛthivyoridamantaraṃ hi | vyāptaṃ tvayaikena diśaśca sarvāḥ | dṛṣṭvā'dbhutaṃ rūpamugraṃ tavedaṃ | lokatrayaṃ pravyathitaṃ mahātman ||

Translation

Swami SivanandaThis space between the earth and the heavens, and all the quarters, is filled by You alone; having seen this, Your wonderful and terrible form, the three worlds are trembling with fear, O great-souled Being.

Swami GambiranandaIndeed, this intermediate space between heaven and earth, as well as all the directions, are pervaded by You alone. O exalted One, the three worlds are struck with fear upon seeing this strange and fearful form of Yours.

Swami AdidevanandaYou alone have pervaded the interspace between heaven and earth, and all the quarters. Beholding your marvelous and terrible form, O Mahatman, the three worlds are greatly overwhelmed with fear.

Dr. S. SankaranarayanThis space between heaven and earth, as well as all the directions, is pervaded singly by You; seeing this wondrous form of Yours, O Exalted Soul, the triple world is greatly frightened.

Shri Purohit SwamiAlone, you fill all the quarters of the sky, earth, and heaven, and the regions between. O Almighty Lord! Seeing your marvelous and awe-inspiring form, the spheres tremble with fear.

Hindi

Swami Tejomayanandaहे महात्मन् ! स्वर्ग और पृथ्वी के मध्य का यह आकाश तथा समस्त दिशाएं अकेले आप से ही व्याप्त हैं; आपके इस अद्भुत और उग्र रूप को देखकर तीनों लोक अतिव्यथा (भय) को प्राप्त हो रहे हैं।।

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11.21BG-11-21

अमी हि त्वां सुरसङ्घाः विशन्ति । केचिद्भीताः प्राञ्जलयो गृणन्ति । स्वस्तीत्युक्त्वा महर्षिसिद्धसङ्घाः । स्तुवन्ति त्वां स्तुतिभिः पुष्कलाभिः ॥

amī hi tvāṃ surasaṅghāḥ viśanti | kecidbhītāḥ prāñjalayo gṛṇanti | svastītyuktvā maharṣisiddhasaṅghāḥ | stuvanti tvāṃ stutibhiḥ puṣkalābhiḥ ||

Translation

Swami SivanandaVerily, these hosts of gods enter into Thee; some extol Thee with joined palms in fear, saying, 'May it be well!' Bands of great sages and perfected ones praise Thee with complete hymns.

Swami GambiranandaThose very groups of gods enter into You; struck with fear, some extol You with joined palms. Groups of great sages and perfected beings praise You with elaborate hymns, saying, 'May it be well!'

Swami AdidevanandaVerily, the hosts of Devas enter into You. Some, in fear, extol You with clasped hands, crying "Hail!" The bands of great seers and Siddhas praise You with meaningful hymns.

Dr. S. SankaranarayanThese hosts of gods enter into You; some, frightened, recite [hymns] with folded palms; simply crying 'Hail!', the hosts of great seers praise You with excellent praising hymns.

Shri Purohit SwamiThe troops of celestial beings enter into You, some invoking You in fear, with folded palms; the great seers and adepts sing hymns to Your glory, saying, "All hail!"

Hindi

Swami Tejomayanandaये समस्त देवताओं के समूह आप में ही प्रवेश कर रहे हैं और कई एक भयभीत होकर हाथ जोड़े हुए आप की स्तुति करते हैं; महर्षि और सिद्धों के समुदाय 'कल्याण होवे' (स्वस्तिवाचन करते हुए) ऐसा कहकर, उत्तम (या सम्पूर्ण) स्रोतों द्वारा आपकी स्तुति करते हैं।।

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11.22BG-11-22

रुद्रादित्या वसवो ये च साध्या । विश्वेऽश्िवनौ मरुतश्चोष्मपाश्च । गन्धर्वयक्षासुरसिद्धसङ्घा । वीक्षन्ते त्वां विस्मिताश्चैव सर्वे ॥

rudrādityā vasavo ye ca sādhyā | viśve'śivanau marutaścoṣmapāśca | gandharvayakṣāsurasiddhasaṅghā | vīkṣante tvāṃ vismitāścaiva sarve ||

Translation

Swami SivanandaThe Rudras, Adityas, Vasus, Sadhyas, Visvedevas, the two Asvins, Maruts, the Manus, and the hosts of celestial singers, Yakshas, demons, and the perfected ones, all look upon Thee with great amazement.

Swami GambiranandaThose who are the Rudras, the Adityas, the Vasus, and the Sadhyas, the Visvedevas, the two Asvins, the Maruts, and the Usmapas, and hosts of Gandharvas, Yaksas, demons, and Siddhas—all of those very ones gaze at You, being indeed struck with wonder.

Swami AdidevanandaThe Rudras, the Adityas, the Vasus, the Sadhyas, the Visvas, the Asvins, the Maruts, and the Manes, as well as the hosts of Gandharvas, Yaksas, Asuras, and Siddhas—all gaze upon You in amazement.

Dr. S. SankaranarayanThe Rudras, the Adityas, the Vasus, the Sadhyas, the Visvadevas, the twin Asvins, and the Maruts, the Manes, the hosts of the Gandharvas, the Yaksas, the demons, and the perfected ones—all gaze upon You in amazement.

Shri Purohit SwamiThe vital forces, major stars, fire, earth, air, sky, sun, heaven, moon, and planets; the angels, guardians of the universe, divine healers, winds, fathers, heavenly singers, and hosts of mammon-worshippers, demons, and saints are all amazed.

Hindi

Swami Tejomayanandaरुद्रगण, आदित्य, वसु और साध्यगण, विश्वेदेव तथा दो अश्विनीकुमार, मरुद्गण और उष्मपा, गन्धर्व, यक्ष, असुर और सिद्धगणों के समुदाय- ये सब ही विस्मित होते हुए आपको देखते हैं।।

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11.23BG-11-23

रूपं महत्ते बहुवक्त्रनेत्रं । महाबाहो बहुबाहूरुपादम् । बहूदरं बहुदंष्ट्राकरालं । दृष्ट्वा लोकाः प्रव्यथितास्तथाऽहम् ॥

rūpaṃ mahatte bahuvaktranetraṃ | mahābāho bahubāhūrupādam | bahūdaraṃ bahudaṃṣṭrākarālaṃ | dṛṣṭvā lokāḥ pravyathitāstathā'ham ||

Translation

Swami SivanandaHaving seen Your immeasurable form with many mouths and eyes, O mighty-armed one, with many arms, thighs, and feet, with many stomachs and fearsome with many teeth, the worlds are terrified, and so am I.

Swami GambiranandaO Mighty-Armed One, seeing Your immense form with many mouths, eyes, arms, thighs, feet, bellies, and teeth, the creatures are struck with terror, and so am I.

Swami AdidevanandaBeholding Your great form with many mouths and eyes, many arms, thighs, and feet, many stomachs, and terrible with many teeth, the worlds tremble, and I too quake, O mighty-armed one.

Dr. S. SankaranarayanO Mighty-armed One! Having seen Your mighty form, with its many faces and eyes, many arms, thighs, feet, and bellies, and its terrible array of tusks, the worlds are frightened, as am I.

Shri Purohit SwamiSeeing Thy stupendous Form, O Most Mighty One, with its myriad faces, its innumerable eyes, limbs, and terrible jaws, I myself and all the worlds are overwhelmed with awe.

Hindi

Swami Tejomayanandaहे महाबाहो! आपके बहुत मुख तथा नेत्र वाले, बहुत बाहु, उरु (जंघा) तथा पैरों वाले, बहुत-ंंसी उदरों वाले तथा बहुतसी विकराल दाढ़ों वाले महान् रूप को देखकर सब लोग व्यथित हो रहे हैं और उसी प्रकार मैं भी (व्याकुल हो रहा हूँ)।।

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11.24BG-11-24

नभःस्पृशं दीप्तमनेकवर्णं । व्यात्ताननं दीप्तविशालनेत्रम् । दृष्ट्वा हि त्वां प्रव्यथितान्तरात्मा । धृतिं न विन्दामि शमं च विष्णो ॥

nabhaḥspṛśaṃ dīptamanekavarṇaṃ | vyāttānanaṃ dīptaviśālanetram | dṛṣṭvā hi tvāṃ pravyathitāntarātmā | dhṛtiṃ na vindāmi śamaṃ ca viṣṇo ||

Translation

Swami SivanandaOn seeing Thee, touching the sky, shining in many colors, with mouths wide open, with large fiery eyes, I am terrified at heart and find neither courage nor peace, O Vishnu.

Swami GambiranandaO Vishnu, indeed, upon seeing Your form touching the heavens, blazing with many colors, open-mouthed, with fiery, large eyes, I become terrified in my mind and do not find steadiness and peace.

Swami AdidevanandaWhen I behold You touching the Supreme Heaven, shining, multicolored, with yawning mouths and large, resplendent eyes, my inner being trembles in fear. I am unable to find support or peace, O Vishnu.

Dr. S. SankaranarayanAs I observe You, touching the sky, blazing, with many colors, mouths wide open, eyes blazing and large, I am terrified in my inner soul and I do not find courage and peace, O Visnu!

Shri Purohit SwamiWhen I see You, touching the heavens, glowing with color, with open mouth and wide, fiery eyes, I am terrified. O my Lord! My courage and peace of mind abandon me.

Hindi

Swami Tejomayanandaहे विष्णो! आकाश के साथ स्पर्श किये हुए देदीप्यमान अनेक रूपों से युक्त तथा विस्तरित मुख और प्रकाशमान विशाल नेत्रों से युक्त आपको देखकर भयभीत हुआ मैं धैर्य और शान्ति को नहीं प्राप्त हो रहा हूँ।।

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11.25BG-11-25

दंष्ट्राकरालानि च ते मुखानि । दृष्ट्वैव कालानलसन्निभानि । दिशो न जाने न लभे च शर्म । प्रसीद देवेश जगन्निवास ॥

daṃṣṭrākarālāni ca te mukhāni | dṛṣṭvaiva kālānalasannibhāni | diśo na jāne na labhe ca śarma | prasīda deveśa jagannivāsa ||

Translation

Swami SivanandaHaving seen Thy mouths fearful with teeth blazing like the fires of cosmic dissolution, I know not the four quarters, nor do I find peace. Have mercy, O Lord of the gods, O abode of the universe.

Swami GambiranandaHaving merely seen Your mouths made terrible with their teeth and resembling the fire of Dissolution, I have lost my sense of direction and find no comfort. Be gracious, O Lord of gods, O Abode of the Universe.

Swami AdidevanandaViewing Your mouths, presenting awe-generating fangs and looking like the consuming fire of final destruction, I know not the quarters of the globe nor do I find repose. Be gracious, O Lord of the Devas! O Abode of the universe!

Dr. S. SankaranarayanBy merely seeing Your faces, which are frightening with tusks and look like the fire of destruction, I do not know the arters and get no peace. Have mercy, O Lord of gods! O Abode of the Universe!

Shri Purohit SwamiWhen I see Thy mouths with their fearful jaws, like glowing fires at the dissolution of creation, I lose all sense of place and find no rest. Be merciful, O Lord, in whom this universe abides!

Hindi

Swami Tejomayanandaआपके विकराल दाढ़ों वाले और प्रलयाग्नि के समान प्रज्वलित मुखों को देखकर, मैं न दिशाओं को जान पा रहा हूँ और न शान्ति को प्राप्त हो रहा हूँ; इसलिए हे देवेश! हे जगन्निवास! आप प्रसन्न हो जाइए।।

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11.26BG-11-26

अमी च त्वां धृतराष्ट्रस्य पुत्राः । सर्वे सहैवावनिपालसङ्घैः । भीष्मो द्रोणः सूतपुत्रस्तथाऽसौ । सहास्मदीयैरपि योधमुख्यैः ॥

amī ca tvāṃ dhṛtarāṣṭrasya putrāḥ | sarve sahaivāvanipālasaṅghaiḥ | bhīṣmo droṇaḥ sūtaputrastathā'sau | sahāsmadīyairapi yodhamukhyaiḥ ||

Translation

Swami SivanandaAll the sons of Dhritarashtra, along with the hosts of kings of the earth, Bhishma, Drona, and Karna, as well as the chief among our warriors.

Swami GambiranandaAnd into You enter all those sons of Dhrtarastra, along with multitudes of the rulers of the earth, Bhisma, Drona, and that son of a Suta, Karna, together with our prominent warriors.

Swami AdidevanandaAll these sons of Dhrtarastra, together with the hosts of monarchs, Bhisma, Drona, and Karna, along with the leading warriors of our side,

Dr. S. SankaranarayanAll these sons of Dhrtarastra, along with the entire host of kings, Bhisma, Drona, and the son of the charioteer (Karna), together with the chief warriors of ours as well;

Shri Purohit SwamiAll these sons of Dhritarashtra, along with the hosts of princes, Bheeshma, Drona, and Karna, as well as the other warrior chiefs on our side;

Hindi

Swami Tejomayanandaऔर ये समस्त धृतराष्ट्र के पुत्र राजाओं के समुदाय सहित आप में प्रवेश करते हैं। भीष्म, द्रोण तथा कर्ण और हमारे पक्ष के भी प्रधान योद्धाओं के सहित.।।

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11.27BG-11-27

वक्त्राणि ते त्वरमाणा विशन्ति । दंष्ट्राकरालानि भयानकानि । केचिद्विलग्ना दशनान्तरेषु । संदृश्यन्ते चूर्णितैरुत्तमाङ्गैः ॥

vaktrāṇi te tvaramāṇā viśanti | daṃṣṭrākarālāni bhayānakāni | kecidvilagnā daśanāntareṣu | saṃdṛśyante cūrṇitairuttamāṅgaiḥ ||

Translation

Swami SivanandaSome hurry into Your mouths with their terrible teeth, fearful to behold. Some are found stuck in the gaps between the teeth, their heads crushed to powder.

Swami GambiranandaThey rapidly enter into Your terrible mouths with cruel teeth! Some are seen sticking in the gaps between the teeth, with their heads crushed!

Swami AdidevanandaHasten to enter Your fearful mouths with terrible fangs, crushing some of those caught between the teeth to powder.

Dr. S. SankaranarayanThey hurry into Your fearsome mouths, with tusks that terrify; some of them, stuck between Your teeth, are clearly visible with their heads crushed.

Shri Purohit Swami1 See them all rushing headlong into Thy mouths, with terrible tusks, horrible to behold. Some are mangled between Thy jaws, with their heads crushed to atoms.

Hindi

Swami Tejomayanandaतीव्र वेग से आपके विकराल दाढ़ों वाले भयानक मुखों में प्रवेश करते हैं और कई एक चूर्णित शिरों सहित आपके दांतों के बीच में फँसे हुए दिख रहे हैं।।

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11.28BG-11-28

यथा नदीनां बहवोऽम्बुवेगाः । समुद्रमेवाभिमुखाः द्रवन्ति । तथा तवामी नरलोकवीरा । विशन्ति वक्त्राण्यभिविज्वलन्ति ॥

yathā nadīnāṃ bahavo'mbuvegāḥ | samudramevābhimukhāḥ dravanti | tathā tavāmī naralokavīrā | viśanti vaktrāṇyabhivijvalanti ||

Translation

Swami SivanandaVerily, just as many torrents of rivers flow towards the ocean, so too these heroes in the world of men enter Thy flaming mouths.

Swami GambiranandaAs the numerous currents of the waters of rivers rush towards the sea alone, so too do those heroes of the human world enter into Your blazing mouths.

Swami AdidevanandaAs many torrents of rivers flow towards the ocean, so do these heroes of the world of men enter into Your flaming mouths.

Dr. S. SankaranarayanJust as many water-rapids of the rivers race heading towards the ocean, in the same manner these heroes of the world of men enter into Your mouths, flaming all around.

Shri Purohit SwamiAs rivers in flood surge furiously towards the ocean, so these heroes, the greatest among men, fling themselves into Thy flaming mouths.

Hindi

Swami Tejomayanandaजैसे नदियों के बहुत से जलप्रवाह समुद्र की ओर वेग से बहते हैं, वैसे ही मनुष्यलोक के ये वीर योद्धागण आपके प्रज्वलित मुखों में प्रवेश करते हैं।।

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11.29BG-11-29

यथा प्रदीप्तं ज्वलनं पतङ्गा । विशन्ति नाशाय समृद्धवेगाः । तथैव नाशाय विशन्ति लोका । स्तवापि वक्त्राणि समृद्धवेगाः ॥

yathā pradīptaṃ jvalanaṃ pataṅgā | viśanti nāśāya samṛddhavegāḥ | tathaiva nāśāya viśanti lokā | stavāpi vaktrāṇi samṛddhavegāḥ ||

Translation

Swami SivanandaAs moths hurriedly rush into a blazing fire, leading to their own destruction, so too these creatures hurry into Your mouths, leading to their own destruction.

Swami GambiranandaAs moths hasten with increased speed into a blazing fire for destruction, so too do creatures hasten into Your mouths with increased speed for destruction.

Swami AdidevanandaAs moths rush swiftly into a blazing fire, leading to their destruction, so do these men swiftly rush into Your mouths, leading to their destruction.

Dr. S. SankaranarayanJust as moths, with full speed, enter into the flaming fire for their own destruction, in the same manner the worlds also enter, with full speed, into the mouths of Yours for their own destruction.

Shri Purohit SwamiAs moths impetuously fly towards the flame, only to be killed, so these men rush into Your mouths to court their own destruction.

Hindi

Swami Tejomayanandaजैसे पतंगे अपने नाश के लिए प्रज्वलित अग्नि में अतिवेग से प्रवेश करते हैं, वैसे ही ये लोग भी अपने नाश के लिए आपके मुखों में अतिवेग से प्रवेश करते हैं।।

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11.30BG-11-30

लेलिह्यसे ग्रसमानः समन्ता । ल्लोकान्समग्रान्वदनैर्ज्वलद्भिः । तेजोभिरापूर्य जगत्समग्रं । भासस्तवोग्राः प्रतपन्ति विष्णो ॥

lelihyase grasamānaḥ samantā | llokānsamagrānvadanairjvaladbhiḥ | tejobhirāpūrya jagatsamagraṃ | bhāsastavogrāḥ pratapanti viṣṇo ||

Translation

Swami SivanandaThou lickest up, devouring all the worlds on every side with Thy flaming mouths. Thy fierce rays, filling the whole world with radiance, burn, O Vishnu!

Swami GambiranandaYou lick Your lips as You devour all creatures from every side with flaming mouths that fill the entire world with heat.

Swami AdidevanandaDevouring all the worlds on every side with your flaming mouths, you lick them up. Your fiery rays, filling the whole universe with their radiance, scorch it, O Vishnu.

Dr. S. SankaranarayanDevouring, on all sides with Your blazing mouths, the entire worlds, You are licking up; Your terrible rays scorch the entire universe, filling it with their radiance, O Vishnu!

Shri Purohit SwamiYou seem to swallow up the worlds, lapping them in flame. Your glory fills the universe. Your fierce rays beat down upon it irresistibly.

Hindi

Swami Tejomayanandaहे विष्णो! आप प्रज्वलित मुखों के द्वारा इन समस्त लोकों का ग्रसन करते हुए आस्वाद ले रहे हैं, आपका उग्र प्रकाश सम्पूर्ण जगत् को तेज के द्वारा परिपूर्ण करके तपा रहा है।।

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11.31BG-11-31

आख्याहि मे को भवानुग्ररूपो । नमोऽस्तु ते देववर प्रसीद । विज्ञातुमिच्छामि भवन्तमाद्यं । न हि प्रजानामि तव प्रवृत्तिम् ॥

ākhyāhi me ko bhavānugrarūpo | namo'stu te devavara prasīda | vijñātumicchāmi bhavantamādyaṃ | na hi prajānāmi tava pravṛttim ||

Translation

Swami SivanandaTell me, who you are, so fierce of form. I offer my salutations to you, O God Supreme; have mercy on me. I desire to know you, the original Being. I do not indeed know your workings.

Swami GambiranandaTell me who You are, fierce in form. Salutations to You, O Supreme God; be gracious. I desire to fully know You, who are the Prime One. For I do not understand Your actions!

Swami AdidevanandaTell me, who are You with this terrible form? Salutations to You, O Supreme God. Be gracious to me. I desire to know You, the Primal One. I do not know Your activities.

Dr. S. SankaranarayanPlease tell me who You are with a terrible form, O Best of gods! Salutations to You; please be merciful. I am desirous of knowing You, the Primal One, in detail, for I do not clearly comprehend Your actions.

Shri Purohit SwamiTell me then, who are You, who wears this dreadful form? I bow before You, O Mighty One! Have mercy, I pray, and let me see You as You were at first. I do not know what Your intentions are.

Hindi

Swami Tejomayananda(कृपया) मेरे प्रति कहिये, कि उग्ररूप वाले आप कौन हैं? हे देवों में श्रेष्ठ! आपको नमस्कार है, आप प्रसन्न होइये। आदि स्वरूप आपको मैं (तत्त्व से) जानना चाहता हूँ, क्योंकि आपकी प्रवृत्ति (अर्थात् प्रयोजन को) को मैं नहीं समझ पा रहा हूँ।।

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11.32BG-11-32

श्री भगवानुवाच । कालोऽस्मि लोकक्षयकृत्प्रवृद्धो । लोकान्समाहर्तुमिह प्रवृत्तः । ऋतेऽपि त्वां न भविष्यन्ति सर्वे । येऽवस्थिताः प्रत्यनीकेषु योधाः ॥

śrī bhagavānuvāca | kālo'smi lokakṣayakṛtpravṛddho | lokānsamāhartumiha pravṛttaḥ | ṛte'pi tvāṃ na bhaviṣyanti sarve | ye'vasthitāḥ pratyanīkeṣu yodhāḥ ||

Translation

Swami SivanandaThe Blessed Lord said, "I am the full-grown, world-destroying Time, now engaged in destroying the worlds. Even without you, none of the warriors arrayed in the hostile armies will live."

Swami GambiranandaThe Blessed Lord said, "I am the world-destroying Time, grown in stature and now engaged in annihilating the creatures. Even without you, all the warriors arrayed in the confronting armies will cease to exist!"

Swami AdidevanandaThe Lord said, "I am the world-destroying Time. Manifesting myself fully, I have begun to destroy the worlds here. Even without you, none of the warriors arrayed in the hostile ranks will survive."

Dr. S. SankaranarayanThe Bhagavat said, "I am Time, the world-destroyer, engaged here in withdrawing the worlds that are overgrown. Even without you (your fighting), all the warriors standing in the rival armies would cease to be."

Shri Purohit SwamiLord Shri Krishna replied: I have shown myself to you as the Destroyer who lays waste the world and whose purpose is destruction. In spite of your efforts, all these warriors gathered for battle shall not escape death.

Hindi

Swami Tejomayanandaश्रीभगवान् ने कहा -- मैं लोकों का नाश करने वाला प्रवृद्ध काल हूँ। इस समय, मैं इन लोकों का संहार करने में प्रवृत्त हूँ। जो प्रतिपक्षियों की सेना में स्थित योद्धा हैं, वे सब तुम्हारे बिना भी नहीं रहेंगे।।

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11.33BG-11-33

तस्मात्त्वमुत्तिष्ठ यशो लभस्व । जित्वा शत्रून् भुङ्क्ष्व राज्यं समृद्धम् । मयैवैते निहताः पूर्वमेव । निमित्तमात्रं भव सव्यसाचिन् ॥

tasmāttvamuttiṣṭha yaśo labhasva | jitvā śatrūn bhuṅkṣva rājyaṃ samṛddham | mayaivaite nihatāḥ pūrvameva | nimittamātraṃ bhava savyasācin ||

Translation

Swami SivanandaTherefore, stand up and obtain fame. Conquer the enemies and enjoy the unparalleled kingdom. Verily, by Me they have already been slain; be thou a mere instrument, O Arjuna.

Swami GambiranandaTherefore, rise up and gain fame; and, defeating the enemies, enjoy a prosperous kingdom. These have been killed by Me even earlier; be you merely an instrument, O Savyasacin (Arjuna).

Swami AdidevanandaTherefore, arise, win glory. Conquering your foes, enjoy a prosperous kingdom. By Me they have already been slain. You be merely an instrument, O Arjuna, you great archer!

Dr. S. SankaranarayanTherefore, stand up, win glory, and vanquish your foes; enjoy the rich kingdom; for these foes have already been killed by Myself; be a mere token cause in their destruction, O ambidextrous archer!

Shri Purohit SwamiThen gird up your loins and conquer. Subdue your foes and enjoy the kingdom in prosperity. I have already doomed them. Be thou my instrument, Arjuna!

Hindi

Swami Tejomayanandaइसलिए तुम उठ खड़े हो जाओ और यश को प्राप्त करो; शत्रुओं को जीतकर समृद्ध राज्य को भोगो। ये सब पहले से ही मेरे द्वारा मारे जा चुके हैं। हे सव्यसाचिन्! तुम केवल निमित्त ही बनो।।

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11.34BG-11-34

द्रोणं च भीष्मं च जयद्रथं च । कर्णं तथाऽन्यानपि योधवीरान् । मया हतांस्त्वं जहि मा व्यथिष्ठा । युध्यस्व जेतासि रणे सपत्नान् ॥

droṇaṃ ca bhīṣmaṃ ca jayadrathaṃ ca | karṇaṃ tathā'nyānapi yodhavīrān | mayā hatāṃstvaṃ jahi mā vyathiṣṭhā | yudhyasva jetāsi raṇe sapatnān ||

Translation

Swami SivanandaDrona, Bhishma, Jayadratha, Karna, and other brave warriors have already been slain by Me; do not be distressed with fear; fight and you shall conquer your enemies in battle.

Swami GambiranandaYou destroy Drona, Bhisma, Jayadratha, Karna, and the other heroic warriors who have been killed by Me. Do not be afraid. Fight! You will conquer the enemies in battle.

Swami AdidevanandaSlay Drona, Bhisma, Jayadratha, Karna, as well as other mighty warriors who have been doomed by Me. Do not feel distressed. Fight; you shall conquer your rivals in the battle.

Dr. S. SankaranarayanSlay Drona, Bhisma, Jayadratha, and Karna, as well as the other heroes of the world—all already slain by Me. Do not be distressed; fight, and you shall vanquish your enemies in the battle.

Shri Purohit SwamiDrona, Bheeshma, Jayadratha, Karna, and other brave warriors - I have condemned them all. Destroy them; fight without fear. Your foes shall be crushed."

Hindi

Swami Tejomayanandaद्रोण, भीष्म, जयद्रथ, कर्ण तथा और भी बहुत से मेरे द्वारा मारे गये वीर योद्धाओं को तुम मारो; भय मत करो; युद्ध करो; तुम युद्ध में शत्रुओं को जीतोगे।।

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11.35BG-11-35

सञ्जय उवाचsañjaya uvāca

एतच्छ्रुत्वा वचनं केशवस्य । कृताञ्जलिर्वेपमानः किरीटी । नमस्कृत्वा भूय एवाह कृष्णं । सगद्गदं भीतभीतः प्रणम्य ॥

etacchrutvā vacanaṃ keśavasya | kṛtāñjalirvepamānaḥ kirīṭī | namaskṛtvā bhūya evāha kṛṣṇaṃ | sagadgadaṃ bhītabhītaḥ praṇamya ||

Translation

Swami SivanandaSanjaya said, Having heard that speech of Lord Krishna, Arjuna, with joined palms, trembling, prostrated himself, again addressing Krishna in a choked voice, bowing down, overwhelmed with fear.

Swami GambiranandaSanjaya said: Hearing this utterance of Kesava, Kiriti (Arjuna), with joined palms and trembling, prostrated himself, and then, with a faltering voice, bowed down and overcome by fits of fear, said again to Krsna:

Swami AdidevanandaSanjaya said, Having heard this speech of Krsna, Arjuna did Him obeisance; and trembling with awe, he bowed down again, and with folded palms, his voice choked with emotion, he spoke to Krsna.

Dr. S. SankaranarayanSanjaya said, On hearing this speech of Kesava, the crowned-prince Arjuna had his palms folded; trembling, he prostrated himself to Krsna; stammering, and very much afraid, he bowed down and spoke to Him again.

Shri Purohit SwamiSanjaya continued: "Having heard these words from the Lord Shri Krishna, the Prince Arjuna, with folded hands trembling, prostrated himself and with a choked voice, bowing down again and again, and overwhelmed with awe, once more addressed the Lord.

Hindi

Swami Tejomayanandaसंजय ने कहा -- केशव भगवान् के इस वचन को सुनकर मुकुटधारी अर्जुन हाथ जोड़े हुए, कांपता हुआ नमस्कार करके पुन: भयभीत हुआ श्रीकृष्ण के प्रति गद्गद् वाणी से बोला।।

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11.36BG-11-36

अर्जुन उवाचarjuna uvāca

स्थाने हृषीकेश तव प्रकीर्त्या । जगत् प्रहृष्यत्यनुरज्यते च । रक्षांसि भीतानि दिशो द्रवन्ति । सर्वे नमस्यन्ति च सिद्धसङ्घाः ॥

sthāne hṛṣīkeśa tava prakīrtyā | jagat prahṛṣyatyanurajyate ca | rakṣāṃsi bhītāni diśo dravanti | sarve namasyanti ca siddhasaṅghāḥ ||

Translation

Swami SivanandaArjuna said, "It is fitting, O Krishna, that the world delights and rejoices in Your praise; demons fly in fear in all directions and the hosts of the perfected ones bow to You."

Swami GambiranandaArjuna said, "O Hrsikesa, it is proper that the world be delighted and attracted by Your praise; that the Raksasas, stricken with fear, run in all directions; and that all the groups of the Siddhas bow down to You."

Swami AdidevanandaArjuna said, Rightly it is, O Krsna, that Your praise should move the world to joy and love. The rakshasas flee in fear on all sides, and all the hosts of siddhas bow down to You.

Dr. S. SankaranarayanArjuna said, "O Lord of sense-organs (Krsna)! The universe is rightly rejoicing and feeling exceedingly delighted by Your high glory; the demons are fleeing in fear in all directions; and the hosts of the perfected ones are bowing down to You."

Shri Purohit SwamiArjuna said: My Lord! It is natural for the world to revel and rejoice when singing praises of Your glory; the demons fly in fear and the saints offer You their salutations.

Hindi

Swami Tejomayanandaअर्जुन ने कहा -- यह योग्य ही है कि आपके कीर्तन से जगत् अति हर्षित होता है और अनुराग को भी प्राप्त होता है। भयभीत राक्षस लोग समस्त दिशाओं में भागते हैं और समस्त सिद्धगणों के समुदाय आपको नमस्कार करते हैं।।

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11.37BG-11-37

कस्माच्च ते न नमेरन्महात्मन् । गरीयसे ब्रह्मणोऽप्यादिकर्त्रे । अनन्त देवेश जगन्निवास । त्वमक्षरं सदसत्तत्परं यत् ॥

kasmācca te na nameranmahātman | garīyase brahmaṇo'pyādikartre | ananta deveśa jagannivāsa | tvamakṣaraṃ sadasattatparaṃ yat ||

Translation

Swami SivanandaAnd why should they not, O great Soul, bow to Thee Who art greater than all else, the primal cause even of the Creator (Brahma), O Infinite Being, O Lord of the gods, O Abode of the universe; Thou art the imperishable, the Being, the non-being, and That which is supreme—that which is beyond the Being and the non-being.

Swami GambiranandaAnd why should they not bow down to You, O exalted One, who are greater than all and who are the first Creator even of Brahma! O infinite One, supreme God, Abode of the Universe, You are the Immutable, being and non-being, and that which is Transcendental.

Swami Adidevananda(a) And why should they not, O Mahatma, bow down to You who are great, being the first Creator, even of Brahma? (b) O Infinite, Lord of gods, O You who have the universe as Your abode! You are the imperishable individual self, the existent and the non-existent, and that which is beyond both.

Dr. S. SankaranarayanO Mighty One! Why should they not bow down to You, the Primal Creator, Who is greater than even Brahma (personal god)? O Endless One, O Lord of gods, O Abode of the universe! You are unalterable, existent, non-existent, and also that which is beyond both.

Shri Purohit SwamiHow else should they do? O Supreme Self, greater than the powers of creation, the first cause, infinite, the Lord of Lords, the home of the universe, imperishable, being and non-being, yet transcending both.

Hindi

Swami Tejomayanandaहे महात्मन् ! ब्रह्मा के भी आदि कर्ता और सबसे श्रेष्ठ आपके लिए वे कैसे नमस्कार नहीं करें? (क्योंकि) हे अनन्त! हे देवेश! हे जगन्निवास! जो सत् असत् और इन दोनों से परे अक्षरतत्त्व है, वह आप ही हैं।।

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11.38BG-11-38

त्वमादिदेवः पुरुषः पुराण । स्त्वमस्य विश्वस्य परं निधानम् । वेत्तासि वेद्यं च परं च धाम । त्वया ततं विश्वमनन्तरूप ॥

tvamādidevaḥ puruṣaḥ purāṇa | stvamasya viśvasya paraṃ nidhānam | vettāsi vedyaṃ ca paraṃ ca dhāma | tvayā tataṃ viśvamanantarūpa ||

Translation

Swami SivanandaYou are the primal God, the ancient Purusha, the supreme refuge of this universe, the knower, the knowable, and the supreme Abode. Through You, the universe is pervaded, O Being of infinite forms.

Swami GambiranandaYou are the primal Deity, the ancient Person; You are the supreme Refuge of this world. You are the knower and the object of knowledge, and the supreme Abode. O You of infinite forms, You pervade the Universe!

Swami Adidevananda(a) You are the Primal God and the Ancient One. You are the Supreme resting place of the universe... (b)...You are the Knower and the object of knowledge, and the Supreme Abode. Through You, O infinite of form, is this universe pervaded.

Dr. S. SankaranarayanYou are the Primal God; You are the Ancient Soul; You are the transcendent place of rest for this universe; You are the knower and the knowable; You are the Highest Abode; and the universe with its infinite forms is pervaded by You.

Shri Purohit SwamiYou are the Primal God, the Ancient One, the Supreme Abode of this universe, the Knower, the Knowledge, and the Final Home. You fill everything. Your form is infinite.

Hindi

Swami Tejomayanandaआप आदिदेव और पुराण (सनातन) पुरुष हैं। आप इस जगत् के परम आश्रय, ज्ञाता, ज्ञेय, (जानने योग्य) और परम धाम हैं। हे अनन्तरूप आपसे ही यह विश्व व्याप्त है।।

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11.39BG-11-39

वायुर्यमोऽग्निर्वरुणः शशाङ्कः । प्रजापतिस्त्वं प्रपितामहश्च । नमो नमस्तेऽस्तु सहस्रकृत्वः । पुनश्च भूयोऽपि नमो नमस्ते ॥

vāyuryamo'gnirvaruṇaḥ śaśāṅkaḥ | prajāpatistvaṃ prapitāmahaśca | namo namaste'stu sahasrakṛtvaḥ | punaśca bhūyo'pi namo namaste ||

Translation

Swami SivanandaYou are Vayu, Yama, Agni, Varuna, the moon, the Creator, and the great-grandfather. I offer my salutations to You a thousand times, and again I offer my salutations to You.

Swami GambiranandaYou are air, death, fire, the god of the waters, the moon, the Lord of creatures, and the great-grandfather. Salutations to you a thousand times! Salutations to you again and again! Salutations!

Swami Adidevananda(a) You are Yayu, Yama, Agni, Varuna, Sashanka, Prajapati, and the great-grandsire. (b) Hail to You a thousand times! Hail to You again and yet again!

Dr. S. SankaranarayanYou are Vayu, Yama, Agni, Varuna, the Moon, Prajapati, and the great-paternal-grandfather; I offer salutations to You a thousand times, and again, even more salutations to You.

Shri Purohit SwamiYou are the wind, you are death, you are the fire, the water, the moon, the father, and the grandfather. Honor and glory to you a thousand and a thousand times! Again and again, salutations to you, O my Lord!

Hindi

Swami Tejomayanandaआप वायु, यम, अग्नि, वरुण, चन्द्रमा, प्रजापति (ब्रह्मा) और प्रपितामह (ब्रह्मा के भी कारण) हैं; आपके लिए सहस्र बार नमस्कार, नमस्कार है, पुन: आपको बारम्बार नमस्कार, नमस्कार है।।

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11.40BG-11-40

नमः पुरस्तादथ पृष्ठतस्ते । नमोऽस्तु ते सर्वत एव सर्व । अनन्तवीर्यामितविक्रमस्त्वं । सर्वं समाप्नोषि ततोऽसि सर्वः ॥

namaḥ purastādatha pṛṣṭhataste | namo'stu te sarvata eva sarva | anantavīryāmitavikramastvaṃ | sarvaṃ samāpnoṣi tato'si sarvaḥ ||

Translation

Swami SivanandaSalutations to You in front and behind! Salutations to You on every side! O All! You, infinite in power and prowess, pervade all; therefore You are all.

Swami GambiranandaSalutations to You in the East and behind. Salutations to You on all sides indeed, O All! You possess infinite strength and infinite heroism. You pervade everything; thus You are all!

Swami Adidevananda(a) Salutations to You from before and behind! Salutations to You from all sides, O All!৷৷. (b) ৷৷. O You of infinite prowess and heroic action, which are measureless! You pervade all beings, and therefore, You are all.

Dr. S. SankaranarayanSalutations to You in front and behind; salutations to You on all sides, O One Who is All! You are of infinite might and immeasurable power; and You pervade all, and thus You are all.

Shri Purohit SwamiSalutations to Thee in front and on all sides, Thou who encompasseth me round about. Thy power is infinite; Thy majesty immeasurable; Thou upholdest all things; indeed, Thou Thyself art All.

Hindi

Swami Tejomayanandaहे अनन्तसार्मथ्य वाले भगवन्! आपके लिए अग्रत: और पृष्ठत: नमस्कार है, हे सर्वात्मन्! आपको सब ओर से नमस्कार है। आप अमित विक्रमशाली हैं और आप सबको व्याप्त किये हुए हैं, इससे आप सर्वरूप हैं।।

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11.41BG-11-41

सखेति मत्वा प्रसभं यदुक्तं । हे कृष्ण हे यादव हे सखेति । अजानता महिमानं तवेदं । मया प्रमादात्प्रणयेन वापि ॥

sakheti matvā prasabhaṃ yaduktaṃ | he kṛṣṇa he yādava he sakheti | ajānatā mahimānaṃ tavedaṃ | mayā pramādātpraṇayena vāpi ||

Translation

Swami SivanandaWhatever I have presumptuously said from carelessness or love, addressing You as O Krishna! O Yadava! O Friend! regarding You merely as a friend, unknowing of Your greatness.

Swami GambiranandaWithout knowing Your greatness, whatever I said rashly, inadvertently, or even out of familiarity, thinking You to be a friend, addressing You as 'O Krsna,' 'O Yadava,' 'O friend,' etc.

Swami AdidevanandaUnaware of Your majesty, and either out of negligence or love, or considering You to be a friend, whatever I have said rudely, such as 'O Krsna, O Yadava, O Comrade,'

Dr. S. SankaranarayanTaking You as a companion, not knowing Your greatness, and out of carelessness or even affection, whatever I have importunately called You—O Krsna, O Yadava, O Comrade—

Shri Purohit SwamiWhatever I have said to you in rashness, taking you only as a friend and addressing you as “O Krishna! O Yadava! O Friend!” in thoughtless familiarity, without understanding your greatness;

Hindi

Swami Tejomayanandaहे भगवन्! आपको सखा मानकर आपकी इस महिमा को न जानते हुए मेरे द्वारा प्रमाद से अथवा प्रेम से भी "हे कृष्ण हे! यादव हे सखे!" इस प्रकार जो कुछ बलात् कहा गया है।।

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11.42BG-11-42

यच्चावहासार्थमसत्कृतोऽसि । विहारशय्यासनभोजनेषु । एकोऽथवाप्यच्युत तत्समक्षं । तत्क्षामये त्वामहमप्रमेयम् ॥

yaccāvahāsārthamasatkṛto'si | vihāraśayyāsanabhojaneṣu | eko'thavāpyacyuta tatsamakṣaṃ | tatkṣāmaye tvāmahamaprameyam ||

Translation

Swami SivanandaIn whatever way I may have insulted You for the sake of fun, while at play, reposing, sitting, or at meals, when alone (with You), O Krishna, or in company, that I implore You, immeasurable one, to forgive.

Swami GambiranandaAnd that You have been discourteously treated out of fun—while walking, while on a bed, while on a seat, while eating, in privacy, or, O Acyuta, even in public—for that, I beg pardon of You, the incomprehensible One.

Swami AdidevanandaAnd whatever disrespect has been shown to You in jest, while playing, resting, sitting, or eating, whether alone or in the presence of others, O Acyuta—I implore You for forgiveness, You who are incomprehensible.

Dr. S. SankaranarayanWhatever disrespect I have shown to You, making fun of You in the course of play, or while on the bed, or on the seat, or at meals, either alone or in the presence of respectable persons—for that, I beg pardon of You, the Unconceivable One, O Acyuta!

Shri Purohit SwamiWhatever insults I have offered to You in jest, in sport, in repose, in conversation, or at a banquet, alone or in a crowd, I ask for Your forgiveness for them all, O You Who are without equal!

Hindi

Swami Tejomayanandaऔर, हे अच्युत! जो आप मेरे द्वारा हँसी के लिये बिहार, शय्या, आसन और भोजन के समय अकेले में अथवा अन्यों के समक्ष भी अपमानित किये गये हैं, उन सब के लिए अप्रमेय स्वरूप आप से मैं क्षमायाचना करता हूँ।।

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11.43BG-11-43

पितासि लोकस्य चराचरस्य । त्वमस्य पूज्यश्च गुरुर्गरीयान् । न त्वत्समोऽस्त्यभ्यधिकः कुतोऽन्यो । लोकत्रयेऽप्यप्रतिमप्रभाव ॥

pitāsi lokasya carācarasya | tvamasya pūjyaśca gururgarīyān | na tvatsamo'styabhyadhikaḥ kuto'nyo | lokatraye'pyapratimaprabhāva ||

Translation

Swami SivanandaThou art the Father of this world, both moving and unmoving. Thou art to be adored by this world; Thou, the greatest Guru; for none exists who is equal to Thee; how then could there be another superior to Thee in the three worlds, O Being of unrivaled power?

Swami GambiranandaYou are the Father of all beings, both moving and non-moving; to You, the Teacher, are they worthy of worship, and You are greater than a teacher. There is none equal to You; how can there be anyone greater even in all the three worlds, O You of unrivaled power?

Swami AdidevanandaYou are the father of this world, of all that moves and does not move. You are its teacher and the one most worthy of reverence. There is none equal to You. How then could there be in the three worlds another greater than You, O Being of matchless greatness?

Dr. S. SankaranarayanYou are the father of the world of the moving and the unmoving; you are the great preceptor of this universe; in the triad of worlds, there is no one equal to you—how can there be anyone else superior, having greatness not comprehended?

Shri Purohit SwamiFor you are the Father of all things movable and immovable, the Worshipful, the Master of Masters! In all the worlds, there is none equal to you; how then could there be one superior, O you who stand alone, Supreme?

Hindi

Swami Tejomayanandaआप इस चराचर जगत् के पिता, पूजनीय और सर्वश्रेष्ठ गुरु हैं। हे अप्रितम प्रभाव वाले भगवन्! तीनों लोकों में आपके समान भी कोई नहीं हैं, तो फिर आपसे अधिक श्रेष्ठ कैसे होगा?।।

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11.44BG-11-44

तस्मात्प्रणम्य प्रणिधाय कायं । प्रसादये त्वामहमीशमीड्यम् । पितेव पुत्रस्य सखेव सख्युः । प्रियः प्रियायार्हसि देव सोढुम् ॥

tasmātpraṇamya praṇidhāya kāyaṃ | prasādaye tvāmahamīśamīḍyam | piteva putrasya sakheva sakhyuḥ | priyaḥ priyāyārhasi deva soḍhum ||

Translation

Swami SivanandaTherefore, bowing down and prostrating my body, I crave Thy forgiveness, O adorable Lord. As a father forgives his son, a friend his dear friend, a lover his beloved, even so may Thou forgive me, O God.

Swami GambiranandaTherefore, by bowing down and prostrating my body, I seek to propitiate You who are God and are adorable. O Lord, You should forgive my faults as a father would forgive the faults of a son, as a friend would forgive the faults of a friend, and as a lover would forgive the faults of a beloved.

Swami AdidevanandaTherefore, bowing down and prostrating my body, I implore Your mercy, O adorable Lord. As a father listens to his son or a friend to his friend, it is fitting, O Lord, that You, who are dear to me, should bear with me who am dear to You.

Dr. S. SankaranarayanHence, paying homage and prostrating my body, I solicit grace from You, the praiseworthy Lord. O God! Be pleased to bear with me, just as a beloved father would with his beloved son, and just as a dear friend would with his dear friend.

Shri Purohit SwamiTherefore, I prostrate myself before You, O Lord! Most Adorable! I salute You, and I ask for Your blessing. Only You can be trusted to bear with me, like a father to a son, like a friend to a friend, and like a lover to his beloved.

Hindi

Swami Tejomayanandaइसलिये हे भगवन्! मैं शरीर के द्वारा साष्टांग प्रणिपात करके स्तुति के योग्य आप ईश्वर को प्रसन्न होने के लिये प्रार्थना करता हूँ। हे देव! जैसे पिता पुत्र के, मित्र अपने मित्र के और प्रिय अपनी प्रिया के(अपराध को क्षमा करता है), वैसे ही आप भी मेरे अपराधों को क्षमा कीजिये।।

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11.45BG-11-45

अदृष्टपूर्वं हृषितोऽस्मि दृष्ट्वा । भयेन च प्रव्यथितं मनो मे । तदेव मे दर्शय देव रूपं । प्रसीद देवेश जगन्निवास ॥

adṛṣṭapūrvaṃ hṛṣito'smi dṛṣṭvā | bhayena ca pravyathitaṃ mano me | tadeva me darśaya deva rūpaṃ | prasīda deveśa jagannivāsa ||

Translation

Swami SivanandaI am delighted, having seen something never seen before; yet my mind is distressed with fear. Show me that form only, O God; have mercy, O God of gods, O Abode of the universe.

Swami GambiranandaI am delighted by seeing something I have not seen before, and my mind is stricken with fear. O Lord, show me that very form; O Supreme God, O Abode of the Universe, be gracious!

Swami AdidevanandaSeeing something never seen before, I am delighted. But my mind is also filled with awe. Show me, O Lord! Your other form. O Lord of the gods! Be gracious, O Abode of the universe!

Dr. S. SankaranarayanI am thrilled by what I have not seen before; my mind is greatly distressed with fear; show me Your usual form, O God! Lord of gods! O Abode of the worlds!

Shri Purohit SwamiI rejoice that I have seen what no man has ever seen before; yet, O Lord! I am overwhelmed with fear. Please take on the form I know. Be merciful, O Lord! You who are the home of the entire universe.

Hindi

Swami Tejomayanandaमैं आपके इस अदृष्टपूर्व रूप को देखकर हर्षित हो रहा हूँ और मेरा मन भय से अतिव्याकुल भी हो रहा हैं। इसलिए हे देव! आप उस पूर्वकाल को ही मुझे दिखाइये। हे देवेश! हे जगन्निवास! आप प्रसन्न होइये।।

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11.46BG-11-46

किरीटिनं गदिनं चक्रहस्त । मिच्छामि त्वां द्रष्टुमहं तथैव । तेनैव रूपेण चतुर्भुजेन । सहस्रबाहो भव विश्वमूर्ते ॥

kirīṭinaṃ gadinaṃ cakrahasta | micchāmi tvāṃ draṣṭumahaṃ tathaiva | tenaiva rūpeṇa caturbhujena | sahasrabāho bhava viśvamūrte ||

Translation

Swami SivanandaI desire to see You as before, crowned, bearing a mace, with the discus in hand, in Your former form only, having four arms, O thousand-armed, Cosmic Being.

Swami GambiranandaI want to see You just as before, wearing a crown, wielding a mace, and holding a disc in hand. O You with a thousand arms, O You of Cosmic form, appear with that very form with four hands.

Swami AdidevanandaI wish to see You ever as before, with crown and mace and discus in hand. Assume again that four-armed shape, O Thou the thousand-armed, of Universal Form!

Dr. S. SankaranarayanI desire to see You in the same manner, wearing a crown, holding the club and the discus in Your hands; please be with the same form having four hands, O Thousand-armed One! O Universal Form!

Shri Purohit SwamiI long to see Thee as Thou wert before, with the crown, the scepter, and the discus in Thy hands; in Thy other form, with Thy four hands, O Thou whose arms are countless and whose forms are infinite.

Hindi

Swami Tejomayanandaमैं आपको उसी प्रकार मुकुटधारी, गदा और चक्र हाथ में लिए हुए देखना चाहता हूँ। हे विश्वमूर्ते! हे सहस्रबाहो! आप उस चतुर्भुजरूप के ही बन जाइए।।

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11.47BG-11-47

श्री भगवानुवाच । मया प्रसन्नेन तवार्जुनेदं । रूपं परं दर्शितमात्मयोगात् । तेजोमयं विश्वमनन्तमाद्यं । यन्मे त्वदन्येन न दृष्टपूर्वम् ॥

śrī bhagavānuvāca | mayā prasannena tavārjunedaṃ | rūpaṃ paraṃ darśitamātmayogāt | tejomayaṃ viśvamanantamādyaṃ | yanme tvadanyena na dṛṣṭapūrvam ||

Translation

Swami SivanandaThe Blessed Lord said, "O Arjuna, this Cosmic Form has graciously been shown to you by Me through My own Yogic power. It is full of splendour, primeval, and infinite; this Cosmic Form of Mine has never been seen before by anyone other than you."

Swami GambiranandaThe Blessed Lord said, Out of grace, O Arjuna, this supreme, radiant, cosmic, infinite, primeval form—which no one other than you has seen before—has been shown to you by Me through the power of My own Yoga.

Swami AdidevanandaThe Lord said, "By My grace, O Arjuna, this Supreme Form, luminous, universal, infinite, and primal—never seen before by anyone but you—has been revealed to you through My own free will."

Dr. S. SankaranarayanThe Bhagavat said, "Being gracious towards you, I have shown you, O Arjuna, this supreme form, as a result of your concentration on the Self. This form of Mine, full of universal splendour, unending and primal, has never been seen before by anyone other than yourself."

Shri Purohit SwamiLord Shri Krishna replied: My beloved friend! It is only through My grace and power that you have been able to see this vision of splendour, the Universal, the Infinite, the Original. Never has it been seen by anyone else.

Hindi

Swami Tejomayanandaहे अर्जुन! तुम पर प्रसन्न होकर मैंने अपनी योगशक्ति (आत्मयोगात्) के प्रभाव से यह अपना परम तेजोमय, सबका आदि और अनन्त विश्वरूप तुझे दर्शाया है, जिसे तुम्हारे पूर्व किसी ने नहीं देखा है।।

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11.48BG-11-48

न वेदयज्ञाध्ययनैर्न दानै । र्न च क्रियाभिर्न तपोभिरुग्रैः । एवंरूपः शक्य अहं नृलोके । द्रष्टुं त्वदन्येन कुरुप्रवीर ॥

na vedayajñādhyayanairna dānai | rna ca kriyābhirna tapobhirugraiḥ | evaṃrūpaḥ śakya ahaṃ nṛloke | draṣṭuṃ tvadanyena kurupravīra ||

Translation

Swami SivanandaNeither by the study of the Vedas, nor by gifts, nor by sacrifices, nor by severe austerities, can I be seen in this form in the world of men by any other than yourself, O great hero of the Kurus (Arjuna).

Swami GambiranandaNot by the study of the Vedas and sacrifices, not by gifts, not even by rituals, nor by severe austerities, can I, in this form, be perceived in the human world by anyone other than you, O most valiant among the Kurus, who has not received My grace.

Swami AdidevanandaNeither through the study of the Vedas, nor by sacrifices, nor by recitations of the scriptures, nor by gifts, nor by rituals, nor by strict austerities can I be realized in a form like this in the world of men by anyone else but you. O Arjuna!

Dr. S. SankaranarayanNot by the knowledge of the Vedas and sacrifices, nor by making gifts, nor by the rituals, nor by severe austerities, can I be seen in this form in the world of men by anyone other than yourself, O great hero of the Kurus!

Shri Purohit SwamiIt is not possible for man on earth to see what thou hast seen, O thou foremost hero of the Kuru-clan, through study of the scriptures, sacrifice or gift, ritual or rigorous austerity!

Hindi

Swami Tejomayanandaहे कुरुप्रवीर! तुम्हारे अतिरिक्त इस मनुष्य लोक में किसी अन्य के द्वारा मैं इस रूप में, न वेदाध्ययन और न यज्ञ, न दान और न (धार्मिक) क्रियायों के द्वारा और न उग्र तपों के द्वारा ही देखा जा सकता हूँ।।

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11.49BG-11-49

मा ते व्यथा मा च विमूढभावो । दृष्ट्वा रूपं घोरमीदृङ्ममेदम् । व्यपेतभीः प्रीतमनाः पुनस्त्वं । तदेव मे रूपमिदं प्रपश्य ॥

mā te vyathā mā ca vimūḍhabhāvo | dṛṣṭvā rūpaṃ ghoramīdṛṅmamedam | vyapetabhīḥ prītamanāḥ punastvaṃ | tadeva me rūpamidaṃ prapaśya ||

Translation

Swami SivanandaDo not be afraid, nor be bewildered on seeing such a terrible form of Mine; with your fear dispelled and with a gladdened heart, now behold again this former form of Mine.

Swami GambiranandaMay you have no fear, and may there be no bewilderment upon seeing this form of Mine so terrible. Becoming free from fear and gladdened in mind once again, behold this earlier form of Mine.

Swami AdidevanandaYou need not fear any longer, nor be perplexed, looking upon this awe-inspiring form of Mine. Free from fear and with a gladdened heart, behold once again that other form of Mine.

Dr. S. SankaranarayanLet there be no distress or bewilderment in you upon seeing this terrifying and violent form of Mine; be free from fear, and with a cheerful heart, behold again this form of Mine which is the same as before.

Shri Purohit SwamiDo not be afraid or confused by the terrible vision. Put away your fear and, with a joyful mind, see Me again in My usual form.

Hindi

Swami Tejomayanandaइस प्रकार मेरे इस घोर रूप को देखकर तुम व्यथा और मूढ़भाव को मत प्राप्त हो। निर्भय और प्रसन्नचित्त होकर तुम पुन: मेरे उसी (पूर्व के) रूप को देखो।।

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11.50BG-11-50

सञ्जय उवाचsañjaya uvāca

इत्यर्जुनं वासुदेवस्तथोक्त्वा । स्वकं रूपं दर्शयामास भूयः । आश्वासयामास च भीतमेनं । भूत्वा पुनः सौम्यवपुर्महात्मा ॥

ityarjunaṃ vāsudevastathoktvā | svakaṃ rūpaṃ darśayāmāsa bhūyaḥ | āśvāsayāmāsa ca bhītamenaṃ | bhūtvā punaḥ saumyavapurmahātmā ||

Translation

Swami SivanandaSanjaya said, Having thus spoken to Arjuna, Krishna again showed His own form. The great Soul, assuming His gentle form, then consoled Arjuna, who was terrified.

Swami GambiranandaSanjaya said, Thus, having spoken to Arjuna in that manner, Vasudeva showed His own form again. And He, the exalted One, reassured this terrified one by again becoming serene in his form.

Swami AdidevanandaSanjaya said, Having thus spoken to Arjuna, Sri Krsna once more revealed His own form. The Mahatman, assuming a benign form again, reassured him who had been struck with awe.

Dr. S. SankaranarayanHaving said this to Arjuna, Vasudeva revealed His own tiny form; assuming His gentle body once again, the Mighty Soul (Krsna) consoled the frightened Arjuna.

Shri Purohit SwamiSanjaya continued: "Having thus spoken to Arjuna, Lord Shri Krishna showed Himself again in His accustomed form; and the Mighty Lord, in gentle tones, softly consoled him who had recently trembled with fear.

Hindi

Swami Tejomayanandaसंजय ने कहा -- भगवान् वासुदेव ने अर्जुन से इस प्रकार कहकर, पुन: अपने (पूर्व) रूप को दर्शाया, और फिर, सौम्यरूप महात्मा श्रीकृष्ण ने इस भयभीत अर्जुन को आश्वस्त किया।।

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11.51BG-11-51

अर्जुन उवाचarjuna uvāca

दृष्ट्वेदं मानुषं रूपं तवसौम्यं जनार्दन । इदानीमस्मि संवृत्तः सचेताः प्रकृतिं गतः ॥

dṛṣṭvedaṃ mānuṣaṃ rūpaṃ tavasaumyaṃ janārdana | idānīmasmi saṃvṛttaḥ sacetāḥ prakṛtiṃ gataḥ ||

Translation

Swami SivanandaArjuna said, "Having seen this Thy gentle human form, O Krishna, now I am composed and have been restored to my own nature."

Swami GambiranandaArjuna said, "O Janardana, having seen this serene human form of Yours, I have now become calm in mind and restored to my own nature."

Swami AdidevanandaArjuna said, "Having beheld Your human and pleasing form, O Krsna, I am now composed in mind and have been restored to my normal nature."

Dr. S. SankaranarayanArjuna said, "On seeing this gentle human form of Yours, O Janardana, I have now regained my nature and collected my thinking faculty."

Shri Purohit SwamiArjuna said: Seeing You in Your gentle human form, my Lord, I am myself again, calm once more.

Hindi

Swami Tejomayanandaअर्जुन ने कहा -- हे जनार्दन! आपके इस सौम्य मनुष्य रूप को देखकर अब मैं शांतचित्त हुआ अपने स्वभाव को प्राप्त हो गया हूँ।।

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11.52BG-11-52

श्री भगवानुवाच । सुदुर्दर्शमिदं रूपं दृष्टवानसि यन्मम । देवा अप्यस्य रूपस्य नित्यं दर्शनकाङ्क्षिणः ॥

śrī bhagavānuvāca | sudurdarśamidaṃ rūpaṃ dṛṣṭavānasi yanmama | devā apyasya rūpasya nityaṃ darśanakāṅkṣiṇaḥ ||

Translation

Swami SivanandaThe Blessed Lord said, "It is very hard indeed to see this form of Mine which thou hast seen; even the gods are ever longing to behold it."

Swami GambiranandaThe Blessed Lord said, "This form of Mine, which you have seen, is very difficult to behold; even the gods are ever desirous of a vision of this form."

Swami AdidevanandaThe Lord said, "It is very hard to behold this form of Mine which you have seen. Even the gods everlong to behold this form."

Dr. S. SankaranarayanThe Bhagavat said, "This form of Mine, which you have just observed, is extremely difficult to behold; even the gods are ever eager to behold it."

Shri Purohit SwamiLord Shri Krishna replied: It is difficult to see the vision of Me that thou hast seen. Even the most powerful have longed for it in vain.

Hindi

Swami Tejomayanandaश्रीभगवान् ने कहा -- मेरा यह रूप देखने को मिलना अति दुर्लभ है, जिसको कि तुमने देखा है। देवतागण भी सदा इस रूप के दर्शन के इच्छुक रहते हैं।।

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11.53BG-11-53

नाहं वेदैर्न तपसा न दानेन न चेज्यया । शक्य एवंविधो द्रष्टुं दृष्टवानसि मां यथा ॥

nāhaṃ vedairna tapasā na dānena na cejyayā | śakya evaṃvidho draṣṭuṃ dṛṣṭavānasi māṃ yathā ||

Translation

Swami SivanandaNeither by the Vedas, nor by austerity, nor by gift, nor by sacrifice can I be seen in this form as thou hast seen Me so easily.

Swami GambiranandaNot through the Vedas, nor by austerity, nor by gifts, nor even by sacrifice can I be seen in this form as you have seen Me.

Swami AdidevanandaSri Krishna says, "I cannot be seen in such a form as You have seen Me, not by the Vedas, nor by austerities, nor by gifts, nor by sacrifice."

Dr. S. SankaranarayanNeither by reciting the Vedas, nor by observing austerity, nor by giving gifts, nor by performing sacrifice, can I be seen in this way as you have seen Me now.

Shri Purohit SwamiIt is not possible to see Me as you have done through studying the scriptures, performing austerities, giving gifts, or making sacrifices.

Hindi

Swami Tejomayanandaन वेदों से, न तप से, न दान से और न यज्ञ से ही मैं इस प्रकार देखा जा सकता हूँ, जैसा कि तुमने मुझे देखा है।।

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11.54BG-11-54

भक्त्या त्वनन्यया शक्यमहमेवंविधोऽर्जुन । ज्ञातुं दृष्टुं च तत्त्वेन प्रवेष्टुं च परंतप ॥

bhaktyā tvananyayā śakyamahamevaṃvidho'rjuna | jñātuṃ dṛṣṭuṃ ca tattvena praveṣṭuṃ ca paraṃtapa ||

Translation

Swami SivanandaBut by single-minded devotion, I can be known, seen, and entered into in reality, O Arjuna.

Swami GambiranandaBut, O Arjuna, by single-minded devotion am I, in this form, able to be known and seen in reality, and also entered into, O destroyer of foes.

Swami AdidevanandaBut by single-minded devotion, O Arjuna, it is possible to truly know, to see, and to enter into Me, who am of this form, O harasser of foes.

Dr. S. SankaranarayanBut, through an unwavering devotion, it is possible to know, observe, and even enter into Me, O Arjuna! O scorcher of foes!

Shri Purohit SwamiOnly through tireless devotion can I be seen and known; only in this way can a person become one with Me, O Arjuna!

Hindi

Swami Tejomayanandaपरन्तु हे परन्तप अर्जुन! अनन्य भक्ति के द्वारा मैं तत्त्वत: 'जानने', 'देखने' और 'प्रवेश' करने के लिए (एकी भाव से प्राप्त होने के लिए) भी, शक्य हूँ!।।

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11.55BG-11-55

मत्कर्मकृन्मत्परमो मद्भक्तः सङ्गवर्जितः । निर्वैरः सर्वभूतेषु यः स मामेति पाण्डव ॥

matkarmakṛnmatparamo madbhaktaḥ saṅgavarjitaḥ | nirvairaḥ sarvabhūteṣu yaḥ sa māmeti pāṇḍava ||

Translation

Swami SivanandaHe who does all actions for Me, who regards Me as the Supreme, who is devoted to Me, who is free from attachment, who bears no enmity towards any creature, he comes to Me, O Arjuna.

Swami GambiranandaO son of Pandu, he who works for Me, accepts Me as the supreme goal, is devoted to Me, is devoid of attachment and free from enmity towards all beings—he attains Me.

Swami AdidevanandaWhoever works for Me, regards Me as the highest and is devoted to Me, free from attachment and without animosity towards any creature, they come to Me, O Arjuna.

Dr. S. SankaranarayanHe who performs actions for Me, who regards Me as his supreme goal, who is devoted to Me, who is free from attachment, and who is free from hatred towards all beings—he attains Me, O son of Pandu!

Shri Purohit SwamiHe who does every action for My sake, to whom I am the final goal, who loves Me alone and hates no one—O My dearest son, only he can realize Me!

Hindi

Swami Tejomayanandaहे पाण्डव! जो पुरुष मेरे लिए ही कर्म करने वाला है, और मुझे ही परम लक्ष्य मानता है, जो मेरा भक्त है तथा संगरहित है, जो भूतमात्र के प्रति निर्वैर है, वह मुझे प्राप्त होता है।।

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