The eleventh chapter of the Bhagavad Gita, called ଵିଶ୍ଵରୂପଦର୍ଶନୟୋଗଃ or Vishvarupa Darshana ୟୋଗ, stands as one of the most breathtaking moments in the entire ମହାଭାରତ. The setting is still the battlefield of କୁରୁକ୍ଷେତ୍ର, where the armies of the ପାଂଡଵାଃ and କୌରଵାଃ face each other. In the heart of this chaos, a profound dialogue continues between ଶ୍ରୀକୃଷ୍ଣ and ଅର୍ଜୁନ.
In the previous chapter, ଶ୍ରୀକୃଷ୍ଣ unfolded ଵିଭୂତିୟୋଗଃ, describing the divine glories and manifestations through which his presence may be recognized throughout the world. These teachings left ଅର୍ଜୁନ both awed and curious, and he now longs to see the universal form directly.
Looking ahead, the next chapter will return to the path of devotion, exploring how to approach the divine with love and humility even after witnessing such an overwhelming vision. The focus will shift from cosmic spectacle to the quiet, steady practice of ଭକ୍ତି-ୟୋଗ, reminding us that the ultimate goal is not just to see the divine, but to live in harmony with it every day.
ଓଂ ଶ୍ରୀ ପରମାତ୍ମନେ ନମଃ
ଅଥ ଏକାଦଶୋଽଧ୍ୟାୟଃ
ଵିଶ୍ଵରୂପସଂଦର୍ଶନୟୋଗଃ
Translation (ଭାଵାର୍ଥ):
Salutations to the Supreme Self. Now begins the eleventh chapter, titled 'The Yoga of the Vision of the Universal Form.'
ଅର୍ଜୁନ ଉଵାଚ
ମଦନୁଗ୍ରହାୟ ପରମଂ ଗୁହ୍ୟମଧ୍ୟାତ୍ମସଂଜ୍ଞିତମ୍ ।
ୟତ୍ତ୍ଵୟୋକ୍ତଂ ଵଚସ୍ତେନ ମୋହୋଽୟଂ ଵିଗତୋ ମମ ॥1॥
Translation (ଭାଵାର୍ଥ):
Arjuna said: Because you have spoken these most profound and secret teachings about the true nature of the Self, out of kindness toward me, my confusion has now been dispelled.
ଭଵାପ୍ୟୟୌ ହି ଭୂତାନାଂ ଶ୍ରୁତୌ ଵିସ୍ତରଶୋ ମୟା ।
ତ୍ଵତ୍ତଃ କମଲପତ୍ରାକ୍ଷ ମାହାତ୍ମ୍ୟମପି ଚାଵ୍ୟୟମ୍ ॥2॥
Translation (ଭାଵାର୍ଥ):
O lotus-eyed Lord, I have heard from you in detail about the origin and dissolution of all beings, and also about your unchanging and limitless greatness.
ଏଵମେତଦ୍ୟଥାଽଽତ୍ଥ ତ୍ଵମ୍ ଆତ୍ମାନଂ ପରମେଶ୍ଵର ।
ଦ୍ରଷ୍ଟୁମିଚ୍ଛାମି ତେ ରୂପମ୍ ଐଶ୍ଵରଂ ପୁରୁଷୋତ୍ତମ ॥3॥
Translation (ଭାଵାର୍ଥ):
O Supreme Lord, just as you have described yourself, so it truly is. Still, O greatest of persons, I wish to see your divine, majestic form.
ମନ୍ୟସେ ୟଦି ତଚ୍ଛକ୍ୟଂ ମୟା ଦ୍ରଷ୍ଟୁମିତି ପ୍ରଭୋ ।
ୟୋଗେଶ୍ଵର ତତୋ ମେ ତ୍ଵଂ ଦର୍ଶୟାତ୍ମାନମଵ୍ୟୟମ୍ ॥4॥
Translation (ଭାଵାର୍ଥ):
O Lord, if you consider it possible for me to witness, then, O Master of Yoga, please reveal to me your eternal and unchanging form.
ଶ୍ରୀ ଭଗଵାନୁଵାଚ
ପଶ୍ୟ ମେ ପାର୍ଥ ରୂପାଣି ଶତଶୋଽଥ ସହସ୍ରଶଃ ।
ନାନାଵିଧାନି ଦିଵ୍ୟାନି ନାନାଵର୍ଣାକୃତୀନି ଚ ॥5॥
Translation (ଭାଵାର୍ଥ):
The Blessed Lord said: Arjuna, look upon My forms, appearing in hundreds and thousands, each unique, divine, and displaying a wide range of colors and shapes.
ପଶ୍ୟାଦିତ୍ୟାନ୍ଵସୂନ୍ରୁଦ୍ରାନ୍ ଅଶ୍ଵିନୌ ମରୁତସ୍ତଥା ।
ବହୂନ୍ୟଦୃଷ୍ଟପୂର୍ଵାଣି ପଶ୍ୟାଶ୍ଚର୍ୟାଣି ଭାରତ ॥6॥
Translation (ଭାଵାର୍ଥ):
See here, Arjuna, the Adityas, Vasus, Rudras, the twin Asvins, and the Maruts. Behold as well countless other marvels, wonders you have never witnessed before.
ଇହୈକସ୍ଥଂ ଜଗତ୍କୃତ୍ସ୍ନଂ ପଶ୍ୟାଦ୍ୟ ସଚରାଚରମ୍ ।
ମମ ଦେହେ ଗୁଡାକେଶ ୟଚ୍ଚାନ୍ୟତ୍ ଦ୍ରଷ୍ଟୁମିଚ୍ଛସି ॥7॥
Translation (ଭାଵାର୍ଥ):
Right here and now, Arjuna, look at the entire universe, both living and nonliving, all brought together in one place within my body. Also, see anything else you wish to witness.
ନ ତୁ ମାଂ ଶକ୍ୟସେ ଦ୍ରଷ୍ଟୁମ୍ ଅନେନୈଵ ସ୍ଵଚକ୍ଷୁଷା ।
ଦିଵ୍ୟଂ ଦଦାମି ତେ ଚକ୍ଷୁଃ ପଶ୍ୟ ମେ ୟୋଗମୈଶ୍ଵରମ୍ ॥8॥
Translation (ଭାଵାର୍ଥ):
But you cannot see My true form with your ordinary eyes. Therefore, I grant you a divine vision. Now, witness My supreme, wondrous power.
ସଂଜୟ ଉଵାଚ
ଏଵମୁକ୍ତ୍ଵା ତତୋ ରାଜନ୍ ମହାୟୋଗେଶ୍ଵରୋ ହରିଃ ।
ଦର୍ଶୟାମାସ ପାର୍ଥାୟ ପରମଂ ରୂପମୈଶ୍ଵରମ୍ ॥9॥
Translation (ଭାଵାର୍ଥ):
Sanjaya said: O King, after speaking these words, Krishna, the great master of Yoga and remover of ignorance, revealed to Arjuna his supreme, divine form.
ଅନେକଵକ୍ତ୍ରନୟନମ୍ ଅନେକାଦ୍ଭୁତଦର୍ଶନମ୍ ।
ଅନେକଦିଵ୍ୟାଭରଣଂ ଦିଵ୍ୟାନେକୋଦ୍ୟତାୟୁଧମ୍ ॥10॥
Translation (ଭାଵାର୍ଥ):
That form had countless faces and eyes, displayed many astonishing and marvelous aspects, was decorated with numerous celestial ornaments, and held many divine weapons raised and ready.
ଦିଵ୍ୟମାଲ୍ୟାଂବରଧରଂ ଦିଵ୍ୟଗଂଧାନୁଲେପନମ୍ ।
ସର୍ଵାଶ୍ଚର୍ୟମୟଂ ଦେଵମ୍ ଅନଂତଂ ଵିଶ୍ଵତୋମୁଖମ୍ ॥11॥
Translation (ଭାଵାର୍ଥ):
Wearing celestial garlands and garments, anointed with divine fragrances, the wondrous and radiant Lord appeared, infinite in form and displaying faces in every direction.
ଦିଵି ସୂର୍ୟସହସ୍ରସ୍ୟ ଭଵେଦ୍ୟୁଗପଦୁତ୍ଥିତା ।
ୟଦି ଭାଃ ସଦୃଶୀ ସା ସ୍ୟାତ୍ ଭାସସ୍ତସ୍ୟ ମହାତ୍ମନଃ ॥12॥
Translation (ଭାଵାର୍ଥ):
If the brilliance of a thousand suns were to rise together in the sky, even that might resemble the radiance of that supreme being.
ତତ୍ରୈକସ୍ଥଂ ଜଗତ୍କୃତ୍ସ୍ନଂ ପ୍ରଵିଭକ୍ତମନେକଧା ।
ଅପଶ୍ୟଦ୍ଦେଵଦେଵସ୍ୟ ଶରୀରେ ପାଂଡଵସ୍ତଦା ॥13॥
Translation (ଭାଵାର୍ଥ):
At that moment, Arjuna saw the entire universe, with all its diverse forms and divisions, unified in a single place within the body of the Supreme Lord, the God of gods.
ତତଃ ସ ଵିସ୍ମୟାଵିଷ୍ଟଃ ହୃଷ୍ଟରୋମା ଧନଂଜୟଃ ।
ପ୍ରଣମ୍ୟ ଶିରସା ଦେଵଂ କୃତାଂଜଲିରଭାଷତ ॥14॥
Translation (ଭାଵାର୍ଥ):
Then Arjuna, overwhelmed with amazement and with his hair standing on end, bowed his head to the Lord, joined his palms in reverence, and began to speak.
ଅର୍ଜୁନ ଉଵାଚ
ପଶ୍ୟାମି ଦେଵାଂସ୍ତଵ ଦେଵ ଦେହେ ସର୍ଵାଂସ୍ତଥା ଭୂତଵିଶେଷସଂଘାନ୍ ।
ବ୍ରହ୍ମାଣମୀଶଂ କମଲାସନସ୍ଥମ୍ ଋଷୀଂଶ୍ଚ ସର୍ଵାନୁରଗାଂଶ୍ଚ ଦିଵ୍ୟାନ୍ ॥15॥
Translation (ଭାଵାର୍ଥ):
Arjuna said: O Lord, within your cosmic form I see all the gods, as well as hosts of different kinds of beings. I also see Brahma, the creator, seated on a lotus, along with all the sages and radiant celestial serpents.
ଅନେକବାହୂଦରଵକ୍ତ୍ରନେତ୍ରଂ ପଶ୍ୟାମି ତ୍ଵା ସର୍ଵତୋଽନଂତରୂପମ୍ ।
ନାଂତଂ ନ ମଧ୍ୟଂ ନ ପୁନସ୍ତଵାଦିଂ ପଶ୍ୟାମି ଵିଶ୍ଵେଶ୍ଵର ଵିଶ୍ଵରୂପ ॥16॥
Translation (ଭାଵାର୍ଥ):
I see you with countless arms, bellies, mouths, and eyes, displaying infinite forms everywhere. O Lord of the universe, O cosmic form, I cannot perceive your end, your middle, or your beginning.
କିରୀଟିନଂ ଗଦିନଂ ଚକ୍ରିଣଂ ଚ ତେଜୋରାଶିଂ ସର୍ଵତୋ ଦୀପ୍ତିମଂତମ୍ ।
ପଶ୍ୟାମି ତ୍ଵାଂ ଦୁର୍ନିରୀକ୍ଷ୍ୟଂ ସମଂତାତ୍ ଦୀପ୍ତାନଲାର୍କଦ୍ୟୁତିମପ୍ରମେୟମ୍ ॥17॥
Translation (ଭାଵାର୍ଥ):
I see you crowned, holding a mace and a discus, radiating intense brilliance everywhere. Your form shines from all sides, making it hard to look at, like the dazzling light of blazing fire and the sun, and it is beyond all measure.
ତ୍ଵମକ୍ଷରଂ ପରମଂ ଵେଦିତଵ୍ୟଂ ତ୍ଵମସ୍ୟ ଵିଶ୍ଵସ୍ୟ ପରଂ ନିଧାନମ୍ ।
ତ୍ଵମଵ୍ୟୟଃ ଶାଶ୍ଵତଧର୍ମଗୋପ୍ତା ସନାତନସ୍ତ୍ଵଂ ପୁରୁଷୋ ମତୋ ମେ ॥18॥
Translation (ଭାଵାର୍ଥ):
You are the imperishable, the highest reality that must be known. You are the ultimate foundation of this universe. You are unchanging, the guardian of the eternal order, and the timeless cosmic person-this is how I understand you.
ଅନାଦିମଧ୍ୟାଂତମନଂତଵୀର୍ୟମ୍ ଅନଂତବାହୁଂ ଶଶିସୂର୍ୟନେତ୍ରମ୍ ।
ପଶ୍ୟାମି ତ୍ଵାଂ ଦୀପ୍ତହୁତାଶଵକ୍ତ୍ରଂ ସ୍ଵତେଜସା ଵିଶ୍ଵମିଦଂ ତପଂତମ୍ ॥19॥
Translation (ଭାଵାର୍ଥ):
I see you as having no beginning, middle, or end, possessing limitless power and countless arms. Your eyes are the sun and the moon, your mouth blazes like fire, and by your own brilliance, you heat and energize this entire universe.
ଦ୍ୟାଵାପୃଥିଵ୍ୟୋରିଦମଂତରଂ ହି ଵ୍ୟାପ୍ତଂ ତ୍ଵୟୈକେନ ଦିଶଶ୍ଚ ସର୍ଵାଃ ।
ଦୃଷ୍ଟ୍ଵାଦ୍ଭୁତଂ ରୂପମୁଗ୍ରଂ ତଵେଦଂ ଲୋକତ୍ରୟଂ ପ୍ରଵ୍ୟଥିତଂ ମହାତ୍ମନ୍ ॥20॥ [ରୂପମିଦଂ ତଵୋଗ୍ରଂ]
Translation (ଭାଵାର୍ଥ):
The entire space between heaven and earth, as well as all directions, is filled by you alone. Seeing this astonishing and fearsome form of yours, O great soul, the three worlds are deeply shaken.
ଅମୀ ହି ତ୍ଵା ସୁରସଂଘା ଵିଶଂତି କେଚିଦ୍ଭୀତାଃ ପ୍ରାଂଜଲୟୋ ଗୃଣଂତି ।
ସ୍ଵସ୍ତୀତ୍ୟୁକ୍ତ୍ଵା ମହର୍ଷିସିଦ୍ଧସଂଘାଃ ସ୍ତୁଵଂତି ତ୍ଵାଂ ସ୍ତୁତିଭିଃ ପୁଷ୍କଲାଭିଃ ॥21॥
Translation (ଭାଵାର୍ଥ):
These hosts of gods are entering into You; some, filled with fear, praise You with hands folded in reverence. Groups of great sages and perfected beings, after wishing for well-being, honor You with rich and elaborate hymns.
ରୁଦ୍ରାଦିତ୍ୟା ଵସଵୋ ୟେ ଚ ସାଧ୍ୟାଃ ଵିଶ୍ଵେଽଶ୍ଵିନୌ ମରୁତଶ୍ଚୋଷ୍ମପାଶ୍ଚ ।
ଗଂଧର୍ଵୟକ୍ଷାସୁରସିଦ୍ଧସଂଘାଃ ଵୀକ୍ଷଂତେ ତ୍ଵାଂ ଵିସ୍ମିତାଶ୍ଚୈଵ ସର୍ଵେ ॥22॥
Translation (ଭାଵାର୍ଥ):
The Rudras, Adityas, Vasus, Sadhyas, Visvedevas, Ashvins, Maruts, Usmapas, and the hosts of Gandharvas, Yakshas, Asuras, and Siddhas are all gazing at you in utter amazement.
ରୂପଂ ମହତ୍ତେ ବହୁଵକ୍ତ୍ର ନେତ୍ରଂ ମହାବାହୋ ବହୁବାହୂରୁପାଦମ୍ ।
ବହୂଦରଂ ବହୁଦଂଷ୍ଟ୍ରାକରାଲଂ ଦୃଷ୍ଟ୍ଵା ଲୋକାଃ ପ୍ରଵ୍ୟଥିତାସ୍ତଥାଽହମ୍ ॥23॥
Translation (ଭାଵାର୍ଥ):
O mighty-armed one, seeing your vast form with countless mouths and eyes, with many arms, thighs, and feet, with numerous bellies, and frightening with so many fierce teeth, all beings are overwhelmed with fear, and I too am deeply shaken.
ନଭଃ ସ୍ପୃଶଂ ଦୀପ୍ତମନେକଵର୍ଣଂ ଵ୍ୟାତ୍ତାନନଂ ଦୀପ୍ତଵିଶାଲନେତ୍ରମ୍ ।
ଦୃଷ୍ଟ୍ଵା ହି ତ୍ଵାଂ ପ୍ରଵ୍ୟଥିତାଂତରାତ୍ମା ଧୃତିଂ ନ ଵିଂଦାମି ଶମଂ ଚ ଵିଷ୍ଣୋ ॥24॥
Translation (ଭାଵାର୍ଥ):
O Vishnu, seeing your form that stretches to the sky, blazing with many colors, with mouths wide open and enormous, fiery eyes, my heart trembles with fear. I cannot find steadiness or peace within myself.
ଦଂଷ୍ଟ୍ରାକରାଲାନି ଚ ତେ ମୁଖାନି ଦୃଷ୍ଟ୍ଵୈଵ କାଲାନଲସନ୍ନିଭାନି ।
ଦିଶୋ ନ ଜାନେ ନ ଲଭେ ଚ ଶର୍ମ ପ୍ରସୀଦ ଦେଵେଶ ଜଗନ୍ନିଵାସ ॥25॥
Translation (ଭାଵାର୍ଥ):
Seeing your mouths, dreadful with sharp fangs and blazing like the fires of cosmic destruction, I am completely disoriented and cannot find any peace. Please show mercy, Lord of the gods, shelter of the universe.
ଅମୀ ଚ ତ୍ଵାଂ ଧୃତରାଷ୍ଟ୍ରସ୍ୟ ପୁତ୍ରାଃ ସର୍ଵେ ସହୈଵାଵନିପାଲସଂଘୈଃ ।
ଭୀଷ୍ମୋ ଦ୍ରୋଣଃ ସୂତପୁତ୍ରସ୍ତଥାଽସୌ ସହାସ୍ମଦୀୟୈରପି ୟୋଧମୁଖ୍ୟୈଃ ॥26॥
Translation (ଭାଵାର୍ଥ):
All these sons of Dhritarashtra, together with the assembled kings of the earth, as well as Bhishma, Drona, and Karna, along with the foremost warriors on our side, are all entering into you.
ଵକ୍ତ୍ରାଣି ତେ ତ୍ଵରମାଣା ଵିଶଂତି ଦଂଷ୍ଟ୍ରାକରାଲାନି ଭୟାନକାନି ।
କେଚିଦ୍ଵିଲଗ୍ନା ଦଶନାଂତରେଷୁ ସଂଦୃଶ୍ୟଂତେ ଚୂର୍ଣିତୈରୁତ୍ତମାଂଗୈଃ ॥27॥
Translation (ଭାଵାର୍ଥ):
They rush headlong into Your terrifying mouths with dreadful fangs. Some are seen trapped between Your teeth, their heads crushed to pieces.
ୟଥା ନଦୀନାଂ ବହଵୋଽଂବୁଵେଗାଃ ସମୁଦ୍ରମେଵାଭିମୁଖା ଦ୍ରଵଂତି ।
ତଥା ତଵାମୀ ନରଲୋକଵୀରାଃ ଵିଶଂତି ଵକ୍ତ୍ରାଣ୍ୟଭିଵିଜ୍ଵଲଂତି ॥28॥
Translation (ଭାଵାର୍ଥ):
Just as countless streams from many rivers rush swiftly towards the ocean, so too these mighty warriors of the human world are entering your blazing mouths.
ୟଥା ପ୍ରଦୀପ୍ତଂ ଜ୍ଵଲନଂ ପତଂଗାଃ ଵିଶଂତି ନାଶାୟ ସମୃଦ୍ଧଵେଗାଃ ।
ତଥୈଵ ନାଶାୟ ଵିଶଂତି ଲୋକାଃ ତଵାପି ଵକ୍ତ୍ରାଣି ସମୃଦ୍ଧଵେଗାଃ ॥29॥
Translation (ଭାଵାର୍ଥ):
Just as moths rush with increasing speed into a blazing fire to their own destruction, in the same way, all these beings are hurrying into your mouths, drawn by a powerful force, to meet their end.
ଲେଲିହ୍ୟସେ ଗ୍ରସମାନଃ ସମଂତାତ୍ ଲୋକାନ୍ସମଗ୍ରାନ୍ଵଦନୈର୍ଜ୍ଵଲଦ୍ଭିଃ ।
ତେଜୋଭିରାପୂର୍ୟ ଜଗତ୍ସମଗ୍ରଂ ଭାସସ୍ତଵୋଗ୍ରାଃ ପ୍ରତପଂତି ଵିଷ୍ଣୋ ॥30॥
Translation (ଭାଵାର୍ଥ):
You devour all the worlds from every direction with your blazing mouths, licking them up as you go. Your fierce rays fill the entire universe, scorching everything with their intense brilliance, O Vishnu.
ଆଖ୍ୟାହି ମେ କୋ ଭଵାନୁଗ୍ରରୂପଃ ନମୋଽସ୍ତୁ ତେ ଦେଵଵର ପ୍ରସୀଦ ।
ଵିଜ୍ଞାତୁମିଚ୍ଛାମି ଭଵଂତମାଦ୍ୟଂ ନ ହି ପ୍ରଜାନାମି ତଵ ପ୍ରଵୃତ୍ତିମ୍ ॥31॥
Translation (ଭାଵାର୍ଥ):
Please tell me who you are in this terrifying form. My salutations to you, O supreme God. Be merciful. I wish to understand you as the original being, for I do not comprehend your actions or intentions.
ଶ୍ରୀ ଭଗଵାନୁଵାଚ
କାଲୋଽସ୍ମି ଲୋକକ୍ଷୟକୃତ୍ପ୍ରଵୃଦ୍ଧଃ ଲୋକାନ୍ସମାହର୍ତୁମିହ ପ୍ରଵୃତ୍ତଃ ।
ଋତେଽପି ତ୍ଵା ନ ଭଵିଷ୍ୟଂତି ସର୍ଵେ ୟେଽଵସ୍ଥିତାଃ ପ୍ରତ୍ୟନୀକେଷୁ ୟୋଧାଃ ॥32॥
Translation (ଭାଵାର୍ଥ):
The Blessed Lord said: I am Time, the mighty force that brings about the destruction of worlds. I am now engaged in wiping out these beings. Even without your involvement, all the warriors assembled in the opposing armies will cease to exist.
ତସ୍ମାତ୍ତ୍ଵମୁତ୍ତିଷ୍ଠ ୟଶୋ ଲଭସ୍ଵ ଜିତ୍ଵା ଶତ୍ରୂନ୍ଭୁଂକ୍ଷ୍ଵ ରାଜ୍ୟଂ ସମୃଦ୍ଧମ୍ ।
ମୟୈଵୈତେ ନିହତାଃ ପୂର୍ଵମେଵ ନିମିତ୍ତମାତ୍ରଂ ଭଵ ସଵ୍ୟସାଚିନ୍ ॥33॥
Translation (ଭାଵାର୍ଥ):
Therefore, stand up and claim your fame. Defeat your enemies and enjoy a prosperous kingdom. These warriors have already been slain by Me; you are simply the instrument, O Arjuna, skilled with both hands.
ଦ୍ରୋଣଂ ଚ ଭୀଷ୍ମଂ ଚ ଜୟଦ୍ରଥଂ ଚ କର୍ଣଂ ତଥାନ୍ୟାନପି ୟୋଧଵୀରାନ୍ ।
ମୟା ହତାଂସ୍ତ୍ଵଂ ଜହି ମା ଵ୍ୟଥିଷ୍ଠାଃ ୟୁଧ୍ୟସ୍ଵ ଜେତାସି ରଣେ ସପତ୍ନାନ୍ ॥34॥
Translation (ଭାଵାର୍ଥ):
Defeat Drona, Bhishma, Jayadratha, Karna, and the other brave warriors, for they have already been struck down by Me. Do not be troubled or hesitate. Stand up and fight, for you will overcome your enemies in this battle.
ସଂଜୟ ଉଵାଚ
ଏତଚ୍ଛ୍ରୁତ୍ଵା ଵଚନଂ କେଶଵସ୍ୟ କୃତାଂଜଲିର୍ଵେପମାନଃ କିରୀଟୀ ।
ନମସ୍କୃତ୍ଵା ଭୂୟ ଏଵାହ କୃଷ୍ଣଂ ସଗଦ୍ଗଦଂ ଭୀତଭୀତଃ ପ୍ରଣମ୍ୟ ॥35॥
Translation (ଭାଵାର୍ଥ):
Sanjaya said: Hearing these words from Krishna, Arjuna, the one with the crown, folded his hands and trembled. Overcome by fear, he bowed down repeatedly and, his voice shaking with emotion, spoke again to Krishna.
ଅର୍ଜୁନ ଉଵାଚ
ସ୍ଥାନେ ହୃଷୀକେଶ ତଵ ପ୍ରକୀର୍ତ୍ୟା ଜଗତ୍ପ୍ରହୃଷ୍ୟତ୍ୟନୁରଜ୍ୟତେ ଚ ।
ରକ୍ଷାଂସି ଭୀତାନି ଦିଶୋ ଦ୍ରଵଂତି ସର୍ଵେ ନମସ୍ୟଂତି ଚ ସିଦ୍ଧସଂଘାଃ ॥36॥
Translation (ଭାଵାର୍ଥ):
Arjuna said: O Krishna, it is only natural that the world is filled with joy and devotion when your greatness is celebrated. The demons, gripped by fear, scatter in all directions, while all the hosts of perfected beings bow down to you.
କସ୍ମାଚ୍ଚ ତେ ନ ନମେରନ୍ମହାତ୍ମନ୍ ଗରୀୟସେ ବ୍ରହ୍ମଣୋଽପ୍ୟାଦିକର୍ତ୍ରେ ।
ଅନଂତ ଦେଵେଶ ଜଗନ୍ନିଵାସ ତ୍ଵମକ୍ଷରଂ ସଦସତ୍ତତ୍ପରଂ ୟତ୍ ॥37॥
Translation (ଭାଵାର୍ଥ):
Why would anyone not bow to you, O great soul, who are greater than all and the original source even of Brahma? O infinite one, ruler of the gods, and shelter of the universe, you are the imperishable reality, the essence of both existence and non-existence, and that which transcends them both.
ତ୍ଵମାଦିଦେଵଃ ପୁରୁଷଃ ପୁରାଣଃ ତ୍ଵମସ୍ୟ ଵିଶ୍ଵସ୍ୟ ପରଂ ନିଧାନମ୍ ।
ଵେତ୍ତାଽସି ଵେଦ୍ୟଂ ଚ ପରଂ ଚ ଧାମ ତ୍ଵୟା ତତଂ ଵିଶ୍ଵମନଂତରୂପ ॥38॥
Translation (ଭାଵାର୍ଥ):
You are the original divine being, the timeless cosmic person, and the ultimate foundation of this universe. You are both the knower and the object to be known, as well as the supreme state. O one of limitless forms, the entire universe is filled and sustained by you.
ଵାୟୁର୍ୟମୋଽଗ୍ନିର୍ଵରୁଣଃ ଶଶାଂକଃ ପ୍ରଜାପତିସ୍ତ୍ଵଂ ପ୍ରପିତାମହଶ୍ଚ ।
ନମୋ ନମସ୍ତେଽସ୍ତୁ ସହସ୍ରକୃତ୍ଵଃ ପୁନଶ୍ଚ ଭୂୟୋଽପି ନମୋ ନମସ୍ତେ ॥39॥
Translation (ଭାଵାର୍ଥ):
You are the wind, the god of death, fire, the lord of the waters, the moon, the creator of all beings, and the great ancestor. My salutations to you a thousand times, and again and again, I bow to you repeatedly.
ନମଃ ପୁରସ୍ତାଦଥ ପୃଷ୍ଠତସ୍ତେ ନମୋଽସ୍ତୁ ତେ ସର୍ଵତ ଏଵ ସର୍ଵ ।
ଅନଂତଵୀର୍ୟାମିତଵିକ୍ରମସ୍ତ୍ଵଂ ସର୍ଵଂ ସମାପ୍ନୋଷି ତତୋଽସି ସର୍ଵଃ ॥40॥
Translation (ଭାଵାର୍ଥ):
Salutations to you from the front and from behind, and indeed from every direction, O all-encompassing one. You possess limitless strength and boundless courage. Because you pervade everything, you truly are all that exists.
ସଖେତି ମତ୍ଵା ପ୍ରସଭଂ ୟଦୁକ୍ତଂ ହେ କୃଷ୍ଣ ହେ ୟାଦଵ ହେ ସଖେତି ।
ଅଜାନତା ମହିମାନଂ ତଵେଦଂ ମୟା ପ୍ରମାଦାତ୍ପ୍ରଣୟେନ ଵାଽପି ॥41॥
Translation (ଭାଵାର୍ଥ):
Not realizing your true greatness, and out of either carelessness or affection, I have sometimes addressed you impulsively as 'Krishna,' 'Yadava,' or 'friend,' thinking of you only as a companion. For anything I said in this way, I seek your understanding.
ୟଚ୍ଚାପହାସାର୍ଥମସତ୍କୃତୋଽସି ଵିହାରଶୟ୍ୟାସନଭୋଜନେଷୁ ।
ଏକୋଽଥଵାପ୍ୟଚ୍ୟୁତ ତତ୍ସମକ୍ଷଂ ତତ୍କ୍ଷାମୟେ ତ୍ଵାମହମପ୍ରମେୟମ୍ ॥42॥
Translation (ଭାଵାର୍ଥ):
For any disrespect I may have shown you in jest, whether while playing, resting, sitting, or eating, whether we were alone or in front of others, O Achyuta, I ask your forgiveness, for you are beyond all measure.
ପିତାସି ଲୋକସ୍ୟ ଚରାଚରସ୍ୟ ତ୍ଵମସ୍ୟ ପୂଜ୍ୟଶ୍ଚ ଗୁରୁର୍ଗରୀୟାନ୍ ।
ନ ତ୍ଵତ୍ସମୋଽସ୍ତ୍ୟଭ୍ୟଧିକଃ କୁତୋଽନ୍ୟଃ ଲୋକତ୍ରୟେଽପ୍ୟପ୍ରତିମପ୍ରଭାଵ ॥43॥
Translation (ଭାଵାର୍ଥ):
You are the father of this entire world, both moving and unmoving. You are the one most worthy of worship and the greatest teacher. There is no one equal to you, so how could there be anyone greater, even across all three worlds, O being of unmatched power?
ତସ୍ମାତ୍ପ୍ରଣମ୍ୟ ପ୍ରଣିଧାୟ କାୟଂ ପ୍ରସାଦୟେ ତ୍ଵାମହମୀଶମୀଡ୍ୟମ୍ ।
ପିତେଵ ପୁତ୍ରସ୍ୟ ସଖେଵ ସଖ୍ୟୁଃ ପ୍ରିୟଃ ପ୍ରିୟାୟାର୍ହସି ଦେଵ ସୋଢୁମ୍ ॥44॥
Translation (ଭାଵାର୍ଥ):
Therefore, bowing down and fully prostrating my body, I seek your forgiveness, O Lord who is worthy of worship. Just as a father forgives his son, a friend forgives a friend, or a beloved forgives their dear one, so too, O God, you should pardon me.
ଅଦୃଷ୍ଟପୂର୍ଵଂ ହୃଷିତୋଽସ୍ମି ଦୃଷ୍ଟ୍ଵା ଭୟେନ ଚ ପ୍ରଵ୍ୟଥିତଂ ମନୋ ମେ ।
ତଦେଵ ମେ ଦର୍ଶୟ ଦେଵରୂପଂ ପ୍ରସୀଦ ଦେଵେଶ ଜଗନ୍ନିଵାସ ॥45॥
Translation (ଭାଵାର୍ଥ):
I am thrilled to witness what has never been seen before, yet my mind is also shaken with fear. O Lord, please show me your familiar form again. Be kind, O supreme God, shelter of the universe.
କିରୀଟିନଂ ଗଦିନଂ ଚକ୍ରହସ୍ତମ୍ ଇଚ୍ଛାମି ତ୍ଵାଂ ଦ୍ରଷ୍ଟୁମହଂ ତଥୈଵ ।
ତେନୈଵ ରୂପେଣ ଚତୁର୍ଭୁଜେନ ସହସ୍ରବାହୋ ଭଵ ଵିଶ୍ଵମୂର୍ତେ ॥46॥
Translation (ଭାଵାର୍ଥ):
I wish to see you as before, crowned, holding a mace and discus in your hands. O thousand-armed, universal form, please appear again in your four-armed shape.
ଶ୍ରୀ ଭଗଵାନୁଵାଚ -
ମୟା ପ୍ରସନ୍ନେନ ତଵାର୍ଜୁନେଦଂ ରୂପଂ ପରଂ ଦର୍ଶିତମାତ୍ମୟୋଗାତ୍ ।
ତେଜୋମୟଂ ଵିଶ୍ଵମନଂତମାଦ୍ୟଂ ୟନ୍ମେ ତ୍ଵଦନ୍ୟେନ ନ ଦୃଷ୍ଟପୂର୍ଵମ୍ ॥47॥
Translation (ଭାଵାର୍ଥ):
The Blessed Lord said: Out of My own grace, Arjuna, I have revealed to you this supreme, radiant, infinite, and original form of Mine, which encompasses all creation. No one but you has ever seen this form before, and I have shown it to you through My own divine power.
ନ ଵେଦୟଜ୍ଞାଧ୍ୟୟନୈର୍ନ ଦାନୈଃ ନ ଚ କ୍ରିୟାଭିର୍ନ ତପୋଭିରୁଗ୍ରୈଃ ।
ଏଵଂରୂପଃ ଶକ୍ୟ ଅହଂ ନୃଲୋକେ ଦ୍ରଷ୍ଟୁଂ ତ୍ଵଦନ୍ୟେନ କୁରୁପ୍ରଵୀର ॥48॥
Translation (ଭାଵାର୍ଥ):
In the world of humans, no one but you, O mighty Arjuna, can see Me in this cosmic form-not through study of the Vedas, nor by sacrifices, gifts, rituals, or even the most intense austerities.
ମା ତେ ଵ୍ୟଥା ମା ଚ ଵିମୂଢଭାଵଃ ଦୃଷ୍ଟ୍ଵା ରୂପଂ ଘୋରମୀଦୃଙ୍ମମେଦମ୍ ।
ଵ୍ୟପେତଭୀଃ ପ୍ରୀତମନାଃ ପୁନସ୍ତ୍ଵଂ ତଦେଵ ମେ ରୂପମିଦଂ ପ୍ରପଶ୍ୟ ॥49॥
Translation (ଭାଵାର୍ଥ):
Do not be afraid or confused by seeing this terrifying form of mine. Let your fear vanish and your mind be at ease. Now, with a joyful heart, look again at my earlier, familiar form.
ସଂଜୟ ଉଵାଚ
ଇତ୍ୟର୍ଜୁନଂ ଵାସୁଦେଵସ୍ତଥୋକ୍ତ୍ଵା ସ୍ଵକଂ ରୂପଂ ଦର୍ଶୟାମାସ ଭୂୟଃ ।
ଆଶ୍ଵାସୟାମାସ ଚ ଭୀତମେନଂ ଭୂତ୍ଵା ପୁନଃ ସୌମ୍ୟଵପୁର୍ମହାତ୍ମା ॥50॥
Translation (ଭାଵାର୍ଥ):
Sanjaya said: After speaking to Arjuna in this way, Krishna returned to His familiar form and revealed it once more. The great soul, now appearing in a gentle and pleasing shape, comforted Arjuna, who had been deeply frightened.
ଅର୍ଜୁନ ଉଵାଚ
ଦୃଷ୍ଟ୍ଵେଦଂ ମାନୁଷଂ ରୂପଂ ତଵ ସୌମ୍ୟଂ ଜନାର୍ଦନ ।
ଇଦାନୀମସ୍ମି ସଂଵୃତ୍ତଃ ସଚେତାଃ ପ୍ରକୃତିଂ ଗତଃ ॥51॥
Translation (ଭାଵାର୍ଥ):
Arjuna said: O Janardana, now that I see your gentle and human form, I feel calm and collected again, and my mind has returned to its natural state.
ଶ୍ରୀ ଭଗଵାନୁଵାଚ
ସୁଦୁର୍ଦର୍ଶମିଦଂ ରୂପଂ ଦୃଷ୍ଟଵାନସି ୟନ୍ମମ ।
ଦେଵା ଅପ୍ୟସ୍ୟ ରୂପସ୍ୟ ନିତ୍ୟଂ ଦର୍ଶନକାଂକ୍ଷିଣଃ ॥52॥
Translation (ଭାଵାର୍ଥ):
The Blessed Lord said: The form of mine that you have just witnessed is extremely hard to see. Even the gods are always eager and longing to behold this very form.
ନାହଂ ଵେଦୈର୍ନ ତପସା ନ ଦାନେନ ନ ଚେଜ୍ୟୟା ।
ଶକ୍ୟ ଏଵଂଵିଧୋ ଦ୍ରଷ୍ଟୁଂ ଦୃଷ୍ଟଵାନସି ମାଂ ୟଥା ॥53॥
Translation (ଭାଵାର୍ଥ):
I cannot be seen in this form, as you have just seen Me, by study of the Vedas, by austerities, by giving gifts, or by performing sacrifices.
ଭକ୍ତ୍ୟା ତ୍ଵନନ୍ୟୟା ଶକ୍ୟଃ ଅହମେଵଂଵିଧୋଽର୍ଜୁନ ।
ଜ୍ଞାତୁଂ ଦ୍ରଷ୍ଟୁଂ ଚ ତତ୍ତ୍ଵେନ ପ୍ରଵେଷ୍ଟୁଂ ଚ ପରଂତପ ॥54॥
Translation (ଭାଵାର୍ଥ):
O Arjuna, only through unwavering devotion can I, in this universal form, truly be known, directly perceived, and ultimately entered into.
ମତ୍କର୍ମକୃନ୍ମତ୍ପରମଃ ମଦ୍ଭକ୍ତଃ ସଂଗଵର୍ଜିତଃ ।
ନିର୍ଵୈରଃ ସର୍ଵଭୂତେଷୁ ୟଃ ସ ମାମେତି ପାଂଡଵ ॥55॥
Translation (ଭାଵାର୍ଥ):
O Arjuna, whoever acts for Me, sees Me as the highest purpose, is devoted to Me, remains unattached, and holds no hatred toward any being-such a person comes to Me.
॥ ଓଂ ତତ୍ସଦିତି ଶ୍ରୀମଦ୍ଭଗଵଦ୍ଗୀତାସୁ ଉପନିଷତ୍ସୁ ବ୍ରହ୍ମଵିଦ୍ୟାୟାଂ
ୟୋଗଶାସ୍ତ୍ରେ ଶ୍ରୀକୃଷ୍ଣାର୍ଜୁନସଂଵାଦେ ଵିଶ୍ଵରୂପସଂଦର୍ଶନୟୋଗୋ ନାମ ଏକାଦଶୋଽଧ୍ୟାୟଃ ॥
Translation (ଭାଵାର୍ଥ):
Thus ends the eleventh chapter, called The Yoga of the Vision of the Universal Form, from the dialogue between Sri Krishna and Arjuna in the blessed Bhagavad Gita, which is an Upanishad teaching the knowledge of Brahman and the science of yoga.
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