The eleventh chapter of the Bhagavad Gita, called ವಿಶ್ವರೂಪದರ್ಶನಯೋಗಃ or Vishvarupa Darshana ಯೋಗ, stands as one of the most breathtaking moments in the entire ಮಹಾಭಾರತ. The setting is still the battlefield of ಕುರುಕ್ಷೇತ್ರ, where the armies of the ಪಾಣ್ಡವಾಃ and ಕೌರವಾಃ face each other. In the heart of this chaos, a profound dialogue continues between ಶ್ರೀಕೃಷ್ಣ and ಅರ್ಜುನ.
In the previous chapter, ಶ್ರೀಕೃಷ್ಣ unfolded ವಿಭೂತಿಯೋಗಃ, describing the divine glories and manifestations through which his presence may be recognized throughout the world. These teachings left ಅರ್ಜುನ 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 ಭಕ್ತಿ-ಯೋಗ, reminding us that the ultimate goal is not just to see the divine, but to live in harmony with it every day.
ಓಂ ಶ್ರೀ ಪರಮಾತ್ಮನೇ ನಮಃ
ಅಥ ಏಕಾದಶೋಽಧ್ಯಾಯಃ ।
ವಿಶ್ವರೂಪಸನ್ದರ್ಶನಯೋಗಃ
Translation (ಭಾವಾರ್ಥ):
Salutations to the Supreme Self. Now begins the eleventh chapter, titled 'The Yoga of the Vision of the Universal Form.'
ಅರ್ಜುನ ಉವಾಚ
ಮದನುಗ್ರಹಾಯ ಪರಮಂ ಗುಹ್ಯಮಧ್ಯಾತ್ಮಸಞ್ಜ್ಞಿತಮ್ ।
ಯತ್ತ್ವಯೋಕ್ತಂ ವಚಸ್ತೇನ ಮೋಹೋಽಯಂ ವಿಗತೋ ಮಮ ॥ 1 ॥
Translation (ಭಾವಾರ್ಥ):
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.
ಭವಾಪ್ಯಯೌ ಹಿ ಭೂತಾನಾಂ ಶ್ರುತೌ ವಿಸ್ತರಶೋ ಮಯಾ ।
ತ್ವತ್ತಃ ಕಮಲಪತ್ರಾಕ್ಷ ಮಾಹಾತ್ಮ್ಯಮಪಿ ಚಾವ್ಯಯಮ್ ॥ 2 ॥
Translation (ಭಾವಾರ್ಥ):
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.
ಏವಮೇತದ್ಯಥಾತ್ಥ ತ್ವಮಾತ್ಮಾನಂ ಪರಮೇಶ್ವರ ।
ದ್ರಷ್ಟುಮಿಚ್ಛಾಮಿ ತೇ ರೂಪಮೈಶ್ವರಂ ಪುರುಷೋತ್ತಮ ॥ 3 ॥
Translation (ಭಾವಾರ್ಥ):
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.
ಮನ್ಯಸೇ ಯದಿ ತಚ್ಛಕ್ಯಂ ಮಯಾ ದ್ರಷ್ಟುಮಿತಿ ಪ್ರಭೋ ।
ಯೋಗೇಶ್ವರ ತತೋ ಮೇ ತ್ವಂ ದರ್ಶಯಾತ್ಮಾನಮವ್ಯಯಮ್ ॥ 4 ॥
Translation (ಭಾವಾರ್ಥ):
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.
ಶ್ರೀಭಗವಾನುವಾಚ
ಪಶ್ಯ ಮೇ ಪಾರ್ಥ ರೂಪಾಣಿ ಶತಶೋಽಥ ಸಹಸ್ರಶಃ ।
ನಾನಾವಿಧಾನಿ ದಿವ್ಯಾನಿ ನಾನಾವರ್ಣಾಕೃತೀನಿ ಚ ॥ 5 ॥
Translation (ಭಾವಾರ್ಥ):
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.
ಪಶ್ಯಾದಿತ್ಯಾನ್ವಸೂನ್ರುದ್ರಾನಶ್ವಿನೌ ಮರುತಸ್ತಥಾ ।
ಬಹೂನ್ಯದೃಷ್ಟಪೂರ್ವಾಣಿ ಪಶ್ಯಾಶ್ಚರ್ಯಾಣಿ ಭಾರತ ॥ 6 ॥
Translation (ಭಾವಾರ್ಥ):
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.
ಇಹೈಕಸ್ಥಂ ಜಗತ್ಕೃತ್ಸ್ನಂ ಪಶ್ಯಾದ್ಯ ಸಚರಾಚರಮ್ ।
ಮಮ ದೇಹೇ ಗುಡಾಕೇಶ ಯಚ್ಚಾನ್ಯದ್ದ್ರಷ್ಟುಮಿಚ್ಛಸಿ ॥ 7 ॥
Translation (ಭಾವಾರ್ಥ):
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.
ನ ತು ಮಾಂ ಶಕ್ಯಸೇ ದ್ರಷ್ಟುಮನೇನೈವ ಸ್ವಚಕ್ಷುಷಾ ।
ದಿವ್ಯಂ ದದಾಮಿ ತೇ ಚಕ್ಷುಃ ಪಶ್ಯ ಮೇ ಯೋಗಮೈಶ್ವರಮ್ ॥ 8 ॥
Translation (ಭಾವಾರ್ಥ):
But you cannot see My true form with your ordinary eyes. Therefore, I grant you a divine vision. Now, witness My supreme, wondrous power.
ಸಞ್ಜಯ ಉವಾಚ
ಏವಮುಕ್ತ್ವಾ ತತೋ ರಾಜನ್ಮಹಾಯೋಗೇಶ್ವರೋ ಹರಿಃ ।
ದರ್ಶಯಾಮಾಸ ಪಾರ್ಥಾಯ ಪರಮಂ ರೂಪಮೈಶ್ವರಮ್ ॥ 9 ॥
Translation (ಭಾವಾರ್ಥ):
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.
ಅನೇಕವಕ್ತ್ರನಯನ-ಮನೇಕಾದ್ಭುತದರ್ಶನಮ್ ।
ಅನೇಕದಿವ್ಯಾಭರಣಂ ದಿವ್ಯಾನೇಕೋದ್ಯತಾಯುಧಮ್ ॥ 10 ॥
Translation (ಭಾವಾರ್ಥ):
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.
ದಿವ್ಯಮಾಲ್ಯಾಮ್ಬರಧರಂ ದಿವ್ಯಗನ್ಧಾನುಲೇಪನಮ್ ।
ಸರ್ವಾಶ್ಚರ್ಯಮಯಂ ದೇವಮನನ್ತಂ ವಿಶ್ವತೋಮುಖಮ್ ॥ 11 ॥
Translation (ಭಾವಾರ್ಥ):
Wearing celestial garlands and garments, anointed with divine fragrances, the wondrous and radiant Lord appeared, infinite in form and displaying faces in every direction.
ದಿವಿ ಸೂರ್ಯಸಹಸ್ರಸ್ಯ ಭವೇದ್ಯುಗಪದುತ್ಥಿತಾ ।
ಯದಿ ಭಾಃ ಸದೃಶೀ ಸಾ ಸ್ಯಾದ್ಭಾಸಸ್ತಸ್ಯ ಮಹಾತ್ಮನಃ ॥ 12 ॥
Translation (ಭಾವಾರ್ಥ):
If the brilliance of a thousand suns were to rise together in the sky, even that might resemble the radiance of that supreme being.
ತತ್ರೈಕಸ್ಥಂ ಜಗತ್ಕೃತ್ಸ್ನಂ ಪ್ರವಿಭಕ್ತಮನೇಕಧಾ ।
ಅಪಶ್ಯದ್ದೇವದೇವಸ್ಯ ಶರೀರೇ ಪಾಣ್ಡವಸ್ತದಾ ॥ 13 ॥
Translation (ಭಾವಾರ್ಥ):
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.
ತತಃ ಸ ವಿಸ್ಮಯಾವಿಷ್ಟೋ ಹೃಷ್ಟರೋಮಾ ಧನಞ್ಜಯಃ ।
ಪ್ರಣಮ್ಯ ಶಿರಸಾ ದೇವಂ ಕೃತಾಞ್ಜಲಿರಭಾಷತ ॥ 14 ॥
Translation (ಭಾವಾರ್ಥ):
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.
ಅರ್ಜುನ ಉವಾಚ
ಪಶ್ಯಾಮಿ ದೇವಾಂಸ್ತವ ದೇವ ದೇಹೇ ಸರ್ವಾಂಸ್ತಥಾ ಭೂತವಿಶೇಷಸಙ್ಘಾನ್।
ಬ್ರಹ್ಮಾಣಮೀಶಂ ಕಮಲಾಸನಸ್ಥ-ಮೃಷೀಂಶ್ಚ ಸರ್ವಾನುರಗಾಂಶ್ಚ ದಿವ್ಯಾನ್ ॥ 15 ॥
Translation (ಭಾವಾರ್ಥ):
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.
ಅನೇಕಬಾಹೂದರವಕ್ತ್ರನೇತ್ರಂ ಪಶ್ಯಾಮಿ ತ್ವಾಂ ಸರ್ವತೋಽನನ್ತರೂಪಮ್।
ನಾನ್ತಂ ನ ಮಧ್ಯಂ ನ ಪುನಸ್ತವಾದಿಂ ಪಶ್ಯಾಮಿ ವಿಶ್ವೇಶ್ವರ ವಿಶ್ವರೂಪ ॥ 16 ॥
Translation (ಭಾವಾರ್ಥ):
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.
ಕಿರೀಟಿನಂ ಗದಿನಂ ಚಕ್ರಿಣಂ ಚ ತೇಜೋರಾಶಿಂ ಸರ್ವತೋ ದೀಪ್ತಿಮನ್ತಮ್।
ಪಶ್ಯಾಮಿ ತ್ವಾಂ ದುರ್ನಿರೀಕ್ಷ್ಯಂ ಸಮನ್ತಾದ್ದೀಪ್ತಾನಲಾರ್ಕದ್ಯುತಿಮಪ್ರಮೇಯಮ್ ॥ 17 ॥
Translation (ಭಾವಾರ್ಥ):
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.
ತ್ವಮಕ್ಷರಂ ಪರಮಂ ವೇದಿತವ್ಯಂ ತ್ವಮಸ್ಯ ವಿಶ್ವಸ್ಯ ಪರಂ ನಿಧಾನಮ್।
ತ್ವಮವ್ಯಯಃ ಶಾಶ್ವತಧರ್ಮಗೋಪ್ತಾ ಸನಾತನಸ್ತ್ವಂ ಪುರುಷೋ ಮತೋ ಮೇ ॥ 18 ॥
Translation (ಭಾವಾರ್ಥ):
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.
ಅನಾದಿಮಧ್ಯಾನ್ತಮನನ್ತವೀರ್ಯ-ಮನನ್ತಬಾಹುಂ ಶಶಿಸೂರ್ಯನೇತ್ರಮ್।
ಪಶ್ಯಾಮಿ ತ್ವಾಂ ದೀಪ್ತಹುತಾಶವಕ್ತ್ರಂ ಸ್ವತೇಜಸಾ ವಿಶ್ವಮಿದಂ ತಪನ್ತಮ್ ॥ 19 ॥
Translation (ಭಾವಾರ್ಥ):
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.
ದ್ಯಾವಾಪೃಥಿವ್ಯೋರಿದಮನ್ತರಂ ಹಿ ವ್ಯಾಪ್ತಂ ತ್ವಯೈಕೇನ ದಿಶಶ್ಚ ಸರ್ವಾಃ।
ದೃಷ್ಟ್ವಾದ್ಭುತಂ ರೂಪಮುಗ್ರಂ ತವೇದಂ ಲೋಕತ್ರಯಂ ಪ್ರವ್ಯಥಿತಂ ಮಹಾತ್ಮನ್ ॥ 20 ॥
Translation (ಭಾವಾರ್ಥ):
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.
ಅಮೀ ಹಿ ತ್ವಾಂ ಸುರಸಙ್ಘಾ ವಿಶನ್ತಿ ಕೇಚಿದ್ಭೀತಾಃ ಪ್ರಾಞ್ಜಲಯೋ ಗೃಣನ್ತಿ।
ಸ್ವಸ್ತೀತ್ಯುಕ್ತ್ವಾ ಮಹರ್ಷಿಸಿದ್ಧಸಙ್ಘಾಃ ಸ್ತುವನ್ತಿ ತ್ವಾಂ ಸ್ತುತಿಭಿಃ ಪುಷ್ಕಲಾಭಿಃ ॥ 21 ॥
Translation (ಭಾವಾರ್ಥ):
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.
ರುದ್ರಾದಿತ್ಯಾ ವಸವೋ ಯೇ ಚ ಸಾಧ್ಯಾ ವಿಶ್ವೇಽಶ್ವಿನೌ ಮರುತಶ್ಚೋಷ್ಮಪಾಶ್ಚ।
ಗನ್ಧರ್ವಯಕ್ಷಾಸುರಸಿದ್ಧಸಙ್ಘಾ ವೀಕ್ಷನ್ತೇ ತ್ವಾಂ ವಿಸ್ಮಿತಾಶ್ಚೈವ ಸರ್ವೇ ॥ 22 ॥
Translation (ಭಾವಾರ್ಥ):
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.
ರೂಪಂ ಮಹತ್ತೇ ಬಹುವಕ್ತ್ರನೇತ್ರಂ ಮಹಾಬಾಹೋ ಬಹುಬಾಹೂರುಪಾದಮ್।
ಬಹೂದರಂ ಬಹುದಂಷ್ಟ್ರಾಕರಾಲಂ ದೃಷ್ಟ್ವಾ ಲೋಕಾಃ ಪ್ರವ್ಯಥಿತಾಸ್ತಥಾಹಮ್ ॥ 23 ॥
Translation (ಭಾವಾರ್ಥ):
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.
ನಭಃಸ್ಪೃಶಂ ದೀಪ್ತಮನೇಕವರ್ಣಂ ವ್ಯಾತ್ತಾನನಂ ದೀಪ್ತವಿಶಾಲನೇತ್ರಮ್।
ದೃಷ್ಟ್ವಾ ಹಿ ತ್ವಾಂ ಪ್ರವ್ಯಥಿತಾನ್ತರಾತ್ಮಾ ಧೃತಿಂ ನ ವಿನ್ದಾಮಿ ಶಮಂ ಚ ವಿಷ್ಣೋ ॥ 24 ॥
Translation (ಭಾವಾರ್ಥ):
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.
ದಂಷ್ಟ್ರಾಕರಾಲಾನಿ ಚ ತೇ ಮುಖಾನಿ ದೃಷ್ಟ್ವೈವ ಕಾಲಾನಲಸನ್ನಿಭಾನಿ।
ದಿಶೋ ನ ಜಾನೇ ನ ಲಭೇ ಚ ಶರ್ಮ ಪ್ರಸೀದ ದೇವೇಶ ಜಗನ್ನಿವಾಸ ॥ 25 ॥
Translation (ಭಾವಾರ್ಥ):
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.
ಅಮೀ ಚ ತ್ವಾಂ ಧೃತರಾಷ್ಟ್ರಸ್ಯ ಪುತ್ರಾಃ ಸರ್ವೇ ಸಹೈವಾವನಿಪಾಲಸಙ್ಘೈಃ।
ಭೀಷ್ಮೋ ದ್ರೋಣಃ ಸೂತಪುತ್ರಸ್ತಥಾಸೌ ಸಹಾಸ್ಮದೀಯೈರಪಿ ಯೋಧಮುಖ್ಯೈಃ ॥ 26 ॥
Translation (ಭಾವಾರ್ಥ):
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.
ವಕ್ತ್ರಾಣಿ ತೇ ತ್ವರಮಾಣಾ ವಿಶನ್ತಿ ದಂಷ್ಟ್ರಾಕರಾಲಾನಿ ಭಯಾನಕಾನಿ।
ಕೇಚಿದ್ವಿಲಗ್ನಾ ದಶನಾನ್ತರೇಷು ಸನ್ದೃಶ್ಯನ್ತೇ ಚೂರ್ಣಿತೈರುತ್ತಮಾಙ್ಗೈಃ ॥ 27 ॥
Translation (ಭಾವಾರ್ಥ):
They rush headlong into Your terrifying mouths with dreadful fangs. Some are seen trapped between Your teeth, their heads crushed to pieces.
ಯಥಾ ನದೀನಾಂ ಬಹವೋಽಮ್ಬುವೇಗಾಃ ಸಮುದ್ರಮೇವಾಭಿಮುಖಾ ದ್ರವನ್ತಿ।
ತಥಾ ತವಾಮೀ ನರಲೋಕವೀರಾ ವಿಶನ್ತಿ ವಕ್ತ್ರಾಣ್ಯಭಿವಿಜ್ವಲನ್ತಿ ॥ 28 ॥
Translation (ಭಾವಾರ್ಥ):
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.
ಯಥಾ ಪ್ರದೀಪ್ತಂ ಜ್ವಲನಂ ಪತಙ್ಗಾ ವಿಶನ್ತಿ ನಾಶಾಯ ಸಮೃದ್ಧವೇಗಾಃ।
ತಥೈವ ನಾಶಾಯ ವಿಶನ್ತಿ ಲೋಕಾಸ್ತವಾಪಿ ವಕ್ತ್ರಾಣಿ ಸಮೃದ್ಧವೇಗಾಃ ॥ 29 ॥
Translation (ಭಾವಾರ್ಥ):
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.
ಲೇಲಿಹ್ಯಸೇ ಗ್ರಸಮಾನಃ ಸಮನ್ತಾಲ್ಲೋಕಾನ್ಸಮಗ್ರಾ-ನ್ವದನೈರ್ಜ್ವಲದ್ಭಿಃ।
ತೇಜೋಭಿರಾಪೂರ್ಯ ಜಗತ್ಸಮಗ್ರಂ ಭಾಸಸ್ತವೋಗ್ರಾಃ ಪ್ರತಪನ್ತಿ ವಿಷ್ಣೋ ॥ 30 ॥
Translation (ಭಾವಾರ್ಥ):
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.
ಆಖ್ಯಾಹಿ ಮೇ ಕೋ ಭವಾನುಗ್ರರೂಪೋ ನಮೋಽಸ್ತು ತೇ ದೇವವರ ಪ್ರಸೀದ।
ವಿಜ್ಞಾತುಮಿಚ್ಛಾಮಿ ಭವನ್ತಮಾದ್ಯಂ ನ ಹಿ ಪ್ರಜಾನಾಮಿ ತವ ಪ್ರವೃತ್ತಿಮ್ ॥ 31 ॥
Translation (ಭಾವಾರ್ಥ):
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.
ಶ್ರೀಭಗವಾನುವಾಚ
ಕಾಲೋಽಸ್ಮಿ ಲೋಕಕ್ಷಯಕೃತ್ಪ್ರವೃದ್ಧೋ ಲೋಕಾನ್ಸಮಾಹರ್ತುಮಿಹ ಪ್ರವೃತ್ತಃ।
ಋತೇಽಪಿ ತ್ವಾಂ ನ ಭವಿಷ್ಯನ್ತಿ ಸರ್ವೇ ಯೇಽವಸ್ಥಿತಾಃ ಪ್ರತ್ಯನೀಕೇಷು ಯೋಧಾಃ ॥ 32 ॥
Translation (ಭಾವಾರ್ಥ):
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.
ತಸ್ಮಾತ್ತ್ವಮುತ್ತಿಷ್ಠ ಯಶೋ ಲಭಸ್ವ ಜಿತ್ವಾ ಶತ್ರೂನ್ಭುಙ್ಕ್ಷ್ವ ರಾಜ್ಯಂ ಸಮೃದ್ಧಮ್।
ಮಯೈವೈತೇ ನಿಹತಾಃ ಪೂರ್ವಮೇವ ನಿಮಿತ್ತಮಾತ್ರಂ ಭವ ಸವ್ಯಸಾಚಿನ್ ॥ 33 ॥
Translation (ಭಾವಾರ್ಥ):
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.
ದ್ರೋಣಂ ಚ ಭೀಷ್ಮಂ ಚ ಜಯದ್ರಥಂ ಚ ಕರ್ಣಂ ತಥಾನ್ಯಾನಪಿ ಯೋಧವೀರಾನ್।
ಮಯಾ ಹತಾಂಸ್ತ್ವಂ ಜಹಿ ಮಾ ವ್ಯಥಿಷ್ಠಾ ಯುಧ್ಯಸ್ವ ಜೇತಾಸಿ ರಣೇ ಸಪತ್ನಾನ್ ॥ 34 ॥
Translation (ಭಾವಾರ್ಥ):
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.
ಸಞ್ಜಯ ಉವಾಚ
ಏತಚ್ಛ್ರುತ್ವಾ ವಚನಂ ಕೇಶವಸ್ಯ ಕೃತಾಞ್ಜಲಿರ್ವೇಪಮಾನಃ ಕಿರೀಟೀ।
ನಮಸ್ಕೃತ್ವಾ ಭೂಯ ಏವಾಹ ಕೃಷ್ಣಂ ಸಗದ್ಗದಂ ಭೀತಭೀತಃ ಪ್ರಣಮ್ಯ ॥ 35 ॥
Translation (ಭಾವಾರ್ಥ):
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.
ಅರ್ಜುನ ಉವಾಚ
ಸ್ಥಾನೇ ಹೃಷೀಕೇಶ ತವ ಪ್ರಕೀರ್ತ್ಯಾ ಜಗತ್ಪ್ರಹೃಷ್ಯತ್ಯನುರಜ್ಯತೇ ಚ।
ರಕ್ಷಾಂಸಿ ಭೀತಾನಿ ದಿಶೋ ದ್ರವನ್ತಿ ಸರ್ವೇ ನಮಸ್ಯನ್ತಿ ಚ ಸಿದ್ಧಸಙ್ಘಾಃ ॥ 36 ॥
Translation (ಭಾವಾರ್ಥ):
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.
ಕಸ್ಮಾಚ್ಚ ತೇ ನ ನಮೇರನ್ಮಹಾತ್ಮನ್ಗರೀಯಸೇ ಬ್ರಹ್ಮಣೋಽಪ್ಯಾದಿಕರ್ತ್ರೇ।
ಅನನ್ತ ದೇವೇಶ ಜಗನ್ನಿವಾಸ ತ್ವಮಕ್ಷರಂ ಸದಸತ್ತತ್ಪರಂ ಯತ್ ॥ 37 ॥
Translation (ಭಾವಾರ್ಥ):
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.
ತ್ವಮಾದಿದೇವಃ ಪುರುಷಃ ಪುರಾಣಸ್ತ್ವಮಸ್ಯ ವಿಶ್ವಸ್ಯ ಪರಂ ನಿಧಾನಮ್।
ವೇತ್ತಾಸಿ ವೇದ್ಯಂ ಚ ಪರಂ ಚ ಧಾಮ ತ್ವಯಾ ತತಂ ವಿಶ್ವಮನನ್ತರೂಪ ॥ 38 ॥
Translation (ಭಾವಾರ್ಥ):
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.
ವಾಯುರ್ಯಮೋಽಗ್ನಿರ್ವರುಣಃ ಶಶಾಙ್ಕಃ ಪ್ರಜಾಪತಿಸ್ತ್ವಂ ಪ್ರಪಿತಾಮಹಶ್ಚ।
ನಮೋ ನಮಸ್ತೇಽಸ್ತು ಸಹಸ್ರಕೃತ್ವಃ ಪುನಶ್ಚ ಭೂಯೋಽಪಿ ನಮೋ ನಮಸ್ತೇ ॥ 39 ॥
Translation (ಭಾವಾರ್ಥ):
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.
ನಮಃ ಪುರಸ್ತಾದಥ ಪೃಷ್ಠತಸ್ತೇ ನಮೋಽಸ್ತು ತೇ ಸರ್ವತ ಏವ ಸರ್ವ।
ಅನನ್ತವೀರ್ಯಾಮಿತವಿಕ್ರಮಸ್ತ್ವಂ ಸರ್ವಂ ಸಮಾಪ್ನೋಷಿ ತತೋಽಸಿ ಸರ್ವಃ ॥ 40 ॥
Translation (ಭಾವಾರ್ಥ):
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.
ಸಖೇತಿ ಮತ್ವಾ ಪ್ರಸಭಂ ಯದುಕ್ತಂ ಹೇ ಕೃಷ್ಣ ಹೇ ಯಾದವ ಹೇ ಸಖೇತಿ।
ಅಜಾನತಾ ಮಹಿಮಾನಂ ತವೇದಂ ಮಯಾ ಪ್ರಮಾದಾತ್ಪ್ರಣಯೇನ ವಾಪಿ ॥ 41 ॥
Translation (ಭಾವಾರ್ಥ):
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.
ಯಚ್ಚಾವಹಾಸಾರ್ಥಮಸತ್ಕೃತೋಽಸಿ ವಿಹಾರಶಯ್ಯಾಸನಭೋಜನೇಷು।
ಏಕೋಽಥವಾಪ್ಯಚ್ಯುತ ತತ್ಸಮಕ್ಷಂ ತತ್ಕ್ಷಾಮಯೇ ತ್ವಾಮಹಮಪ್ರಮೇಯಮ್ ॥ 42 ॥
Translation (ಭಾವಾರ್ಥ):
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.
ಪಿತಾಸಿ ಲೋಕಸ್ಯ ಚರಾಚರಸ್ಯ ತ್ವಮಸ್ಯ ಪೂಜ್ಯಶ್ಚ ಗುರುರ್ಗರೀಯಾನ್।
ನ ತ್ವತ್ಸಮೋಽಸ್ತ್ಯಭ್ಯಧಿಕಃ ಕುತೋಽನ್ಯೋ ಲೋಕತ್ರಯೇಽಪ್ಯಪ್ರತಿಮಪ್ರಭಾವ ॥ 43 ॥
Translation (ಭಾವಾರ್ಥ):
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?
ತಸ್ಮಾತ್ಪ್ರಣಮ್ಯ ಪ್ರಣಿಧಾಯ ಕಾಯಂ ಪ್ರಸಾದಯೇ ತ್ವಾಮಹಮೀಶಮೀಡ್ಯಮ್।
ಪಿತೇವ ಪುತ್ರಸ್ಯ ಸಖೇವ ಸಖ್ಯುಃ ಪ್ರಿಯಃ ಪ್ರಿಯಾಯಾರ್ಹಸಿ ದೇವ ಸೋಢುಮ್ ॥ 44 ॥
Translation (ಭಾವಾರ್ಥ):
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.
ಅದೃಷ್ಟಪೂರ್ವಂ ಹೃಷಿತೋಽಸ್ಮಿ ದೃಷ್ಟ್ವಾ ಭಯೇನ ಚ ಪ್ರವ್ಯಥಿತಂ ಮನೋ ಮೇ।
ತದೇವ ಮೇ ದರ್ಶಯ ದೇವರೂಪಂ ಪ್ರಸೀದ ದೇವೇಶ ಜಗನ್ನಿವಾಸ ॥ 45 ॥
Translation (ಭಾವಾರ್ಥ):
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.
ಕಿರೀಟಿನಂ ಗದಿನಂ ಚಕ್ರಹಸ್ತಮಿಚ್ಛಾಮಿ ತ್ವಾಂ ದ್ರಷ್ಟುಮಹಂ ತಥೈವ।
ತೇನೈವ ರೂಪೇಣ ಚತುರ್ಭುಜೇನ ಸಹಸ್ರಬಾಹೋ ಭವ ವಿಶ್ವಮೂರ್ತೇ ॥ 46 ॥
Translation (ಭಾವಾರ್ಥ):
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.
ಶ್ರೀಭಗವಾನುವಾಚ
ಮಯಾ ಪ್ರಸನ್ನೇನ ತವಾರ್ಜುನೇದಂ ರೂಪಂ ಪರಂ ದರ್ಶಿತಮಾತ್ಮಯೋಗಾತ್।
ತೇಜೋಮಯಂ ವಿಶ್ವಮನನ್ತಮಾದ್ಯಂ ಯನ್ಮೇ ತ್ವದನ್ಯೇನ ನ ದೃಷ್ಟಪೂರ್ವಮ್ ॥ 47 ॥
Translation (ಭಾವಾರ್ಥ):
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.
ನ ವೇದಯಜ್ಞಾಧ್ಯಯನೈರ್ನ ದಾನೈರ್ನ ಚ ಕ್ರಿಯಾಭಿರ್ನ ತಪೋಭಿರುಗ್ರೈಃ।
ಏವಂರೂಪಃ ಶಕ್ಯ ಅಹಂ ನೃಲೋಕೇ ದ್ರಷ್ಟುಂ ತ್ವದನ್ಯೇನ ಕುರುಪ್ರವೀರ ॥ 48 ॥
Translation (ಭಾವಾರ್ಥ):
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.
ಮಾ ತೇ ವ್ಯಥಾ ಮಾ ಚ ವಿಮೂಢಭಾವೋ ದೃಷ್ಟ್ವಾ ರೂಪಂ ಘೋರಮೀದೃಙ್ಮಮೇದಮ್।
ವ್ಯಪೇತಭೀಃ ಪ್ರೀತಮನಾಃ ಪುನಸ್ತ್ವಂ ತದೇವ ಮೇ ರೂಪಮಿದಂ ಪ್ರಪಶ್ಯ ॥ 49 ॥
Translation (ಭಾವಾರ್ಥ):
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.
ಸಞ್ಜಯ ಉವಾಚ
ಇತ್ಯರ್ಜುನಂ ವಾಸುದೇವಸ್ತಥೋಕ್ತ್ವಾ ಸ್ವಕಂ ರೂಪಂ ದರ್ಶಯಾಮಾಸ ಭೂಯಃ।
ಆಶ್ವಾಸಯಾಮಾಸ ಚ ಭೀತಮೇನಂ ಭೂತ್ವಾ ಪುನಃ ಸೌಮ್ಯವಪುರ್ಮಹಾತ್ಮಾ ॥ 50 ॥
Translation (ಭಾವಾರ್ಥ):
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.
ಅರ್ಜುನ ಉವಾಚ
ದೃಷ್ಟ್ವೇದಂ ಮಾನುಷಂ ರೂಪಂ ತವ ಸೌಮ್ಯಂ ಜನಾರ್ದನ ।
ಇದಾನೀಮಸ್ಮಿ ಸಂವೃತ್ತಃ ಸಚೇತಾಃ ಪ್ರಕೃತಿಂ ಗತಃ ॥ 51 ॥
Translation (ಭಾವಾರ್ಥ):
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.
ಶ್ರೀಭಗವಾನುವಾಚ
ಸುದುರ್ದರ್ಶಮಿದಂ ರೂಪಂ ದೃಷ್ಟವಾನಸಿ ಯನ್ಮಮ ।
ದೇವಾ ಅಪ್ಯಸ್ಯ ರೂಪಸ್ಯ ನಿತ್ಯಂ ದರ್ಶನಕಾಙ್ಕ್ಷಿಣಃ ॥ 52 ॥
Translation (ಭಾವಾರ್ಥ):
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.
ನಾಹಂ ವೇದೈರ್ನ ತಪಸಾ ನ ದಾನೇನ ನ ಚೇಜ್ಯಯಾ ।
ಶಕ್ಯ ಏವಂವಿಧೋ ದ್ರಷ್ಟುಂ ದೃಷ್ಟವಾನಸಿ ಮಾಂ ಯಥಾ ॥ 53 ॥
Translation (ಭಾವಾರ್ಥ):
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.
ಭಕ್ತ್ಯಾ ತ್ವನನ್ಯಯಾ ಶಕ್ಯ ಅಹಮೇವಂವಿಧೋಽರ್ಜುನ ।
ಜ್ಞಾತುಂ ದ್ರಷ್ಟುಂ ಚ ತತ್ತ್ವೇನ ಪ್ರವೇಷ್ಟುಂ ಚ ಪರನ್ತಪ ॥ 54 ॥
Translation (ಭಾವಾರ್ಥ):
O Arjuna, only through unwavering devotion can I, in this universal form, truly be known, directly perceived, and ultimately entered into.
ಮತ್ಕರ್ಮಕೃನ್ಮತ್ಪರಮೋ ಮದ್ಭಕ್ತಃ ಸಙ್ಗವರ್ಜಿತಃ ।
ನಿರ್ವೈರಃ ಸರ್ವಭೂತೇಷು ಯಃ ಸ ಮಾಮೇತಿ ಪಾಣ್ಡವ ॥ 55 ॥
Translation (ಭಾವಾರ್ಥ):
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.
ಓಂ ತತ್ಸದಿತಿ ಶ್ರೀಮದ್ಭಗವದ್ಗೀತಾಸೂಪನಿಷತ್ಸು ಬ್ರಹ್ಮವಿದ್ಯಾಯಾಂ ಯೋಗಶಾಸ್ತ್ರೇ
ಶ್ರೀಕೃಷ್ಣಾರ್ಜುನಸಂವಾದೇ ವಿಶ್ವರೂಪದರ್ಶನಯೋಗೋ ನಾಮೈಕಾದಶೋಽಧ್ಯಾಯಃ ॥11 ॥
Translation (ಭಾವಾರ್ಥ):
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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