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Chapter 11 of 18
The Universal Form
विश्वरूपदर्शनयोगः
The Yoga of the Vision of the Universal Form
55 verses
1
अर्जुन उवाच
Arjuna said: By Your grace, for my benefit, You spoke this most secret, spiritual word; thus, my del
2
भवाप्ययौ हि भूतानां श्रुतौ विस्तरशो मया।
O lotus-eyed one, I have heard in detail from You the origin and dissolution of beings, and also You
3
एवमेतद्यथात्थ त्वमात्मानं परमेश्वर।
O Supreme Lord, just as You have described Yourself, O Supreme Person, I wish to see Your divine for
4
मन्यसे यदि तच्छक्यं मया द्रष्टुमिति प्रभो।
O Lord, if You deem it possible for me to behold You, then, O Lord of Yoga, show me Your eternal Sel
5
श्री भगवानुवाच
The Blessed Lord said: O Partha, behold My forms, hundreds and thousands, diverse, divine, and of va
6
पश्यादित्यान्वसून्रुद्रानश्िवनौ मरुतस्तथा।
Behold the Adityas, Vasus, Rudras, the two Ashvins, and the Maruts
7
इहैकस्थं जगत्कृत्स्नं पश्याद्य सचराचरम्।
See now, O Gudakesha, the entire universe, moving and non-moving, in one place in My body, and whate
8
न तु मां शक्यसे द्रष्टुमनेनैव स्वचक्षुषा।
You cannot see Me with these your own eyes
9
सञ्जय उवाच
Sanjaya said: O King, having spoken thus, Hari, the great Lord of Yoga, showed Arjuna His supreme di
10
अनेकवक्त्रनयनमनेकाद्भुतदर्शनम्।
With many faces and eyes, many wondrous sights, many divine ornaments, and many raised divine weapon
11
दिव्यमाल्याम्बरधरं दिव्यगन्धानुलेपनम्।
Wearing divine garlands and garments, anointed with divine fragrances, the all-wonderful, infinite L
12
दिवि सूर्यसहस्रस्य भवेद्युगपदुत्थिता।
If the brilliance of a thousand suns were to blaze simultaneously in the sky, it might resemble the
13
तत्रैकस्थं जगत्कृत्स्नं प्रविभक्तमनेकधा।
At that time, Arjuna saw the entire universe, divided in many ways, united in one within the body of
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ततः स विस्मयाविष्टो हृष्टरोमा धनञ्जयः।
Then, Arjuna, filled with wonder and with hair standing on end, bowed his head to the Lord and spoke
15
अर्जुन उवाच
Arjuna said: O God, I see all the gods in Your body, hosts of various beings, Brahma seated on a lot
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अनेकबाहूदरवक्त्रनेत्रं
I see You with many arms, bellies, mouths, and eyes; with infinite forms everywhere
17
किरीटिनं गदिनं चक्रिणं च
I see You with diadem, mace, and discus, a mass of brilliance glowing everywhere, difficult to gaze
18
त्वमक्षरं परमं वेदितव्यं
You are the Imperishable, the Supreme to be known; You are the supreme treasure of this universe
19
अनादिमध्यान्तमनन्तवीर्य
I see You without beginning, middle, or end, with infinite strength, countless arms, the sun and moo
20
द्यावापृथिव्योरिदमन्तरं हि
Indeed, this space between heaven and earth and all directions are filled by You alone
21
अमी हि त्वां सुरसङ्घाः विशन्ति
Indeed, these hosts of gods enter You; some, struck with fear, praise You with joined palms
22
रुद्रादित्या वसवो ये च साध्या
The Rudras, Adityas, Vasus, Sadhyas, all the Visvedevas, the two Asvins, the Maruts, the Usmapas, an
23
रूपं महत्ते बहुवक्त्रनेत्रं
O Mighty-Armed One, seeing Your immense form with many mouths, eyes, arms, thighs, feet, bellies, an
24
नभःस्पृशं दीप्तमनेकवर्णं
O Vishnu, seeing You touch the sky, blazing with many colors, with wide-open mouth and fiery, large
25
दंष्ट्राकरालानि च ते मुखानि
Seeing your terrible mouths with fangs, like the fire of doom, I know not the directions nor find pe
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अमी च त्वां धृतराष्ट्रस्य पुत्राः
All the sons of Dhritarashtra, along with the hosts of earthly kings, Bhishma, Drona, that son of a
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वक्त्राणि ते त्वरमाणा विशन्ति
They rush into Your terrible mouths with cruel teeth; some are seen stuck between the teeth, their h
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यथा नदीनां बहवोऽम्बुवेगाः
As the many swift rivers flow toward the sea alone, so these heroes of the human world enter Your bl
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यथा प्रदीप्तं ज्वलनं पतङ्गा
As moths rush with great speed into a blazing fire for destruction, so too do all beings rush into Y
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लेलिह्यसे ग्रसमानः समन्ता
You devour all worlds on every side with flaming mouths, O Vishnu; your fierce rays fill the univers
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आख्याहि मे को भवानुग्ररूपो
Tell me who You are, fierce in form
32
श्री भगवानुवाच
The Blessed Lord said: I am Time, the destroyer of worlds, grown great and now engaged to annihilate
33
तस्मात्त्वमुत्तिष्ठ यशो लभस्व
Therefore, rise up, gain fame, conquer enemies, and enjoy a prosperous kingdom
34
द्रोणं च भीष्मं च जयद्रथं च
Kill Drona, Bhishma, Jayadratha, Karna, and other brave warriors already slain by Me
35
सञ्जय उवाच
Sanjaya said: Hearing this speech of Kesava, Kiriti, with joined palms and trembling, bowed again an
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अर्जुन उवाच
Arjuna said: O Hrishikesha, it is right that the world rejoices and is attracted by Your glory; that
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कस्माच्च ते न नमेरन्महात्मन्
Read verse 37
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त्वमादिदेवः पुरुषः पुराण
You are the primal God, the ancient Person; You are the supreme Refuge of this world
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वायुर्यमोऽग्निर्वरुणः शशाङ्कः
You are wind, death, fire, water-god, moon, Lord of beings, and great-grandfather
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नमः पुरस्तादथ पृष्ठतस्ते
Salutations to You in front and behind
41
सखेति मत्वा प्रसभं यदुक्तं
Thinking You were a friend, I rashly addressed You as 'O Krishna, O Yadava, O friend,' not knowing Y
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यच्चावहासार्थमसत्कृतोऽसि
Whatever disrespect I showed in fun while walking, sleeping, sitting, or eating, whether alone or in
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पितासि लोकस्य चराचरस्य
You are the Father of the moving and unmoving world; You are the revered and greatest Teacher
44
तस्मात्प्रणम्य प्रणिधाय कायं
Therefore, bowing down and prostrating my body, I seek to please You, O adorable Lord
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अदृष्टपूर्वं हृषितोऽस्मि दृष्ट्वा
Delighted am I by seeing what was never seen before, yet my mind is shaken with fear
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किरीटिनं गदिनं चक्रहस्त
I wish to see You as before, crowned, with mace and disc in hand
47
श्री भगवानुवाच
Read verse 47
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न वेदयज्ञाध्ययनैर्न दानै
Not by Veda study, sacrifices, gifts, rituals, or severe austerities can I be seen in this form in t
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मा ते व्यथा मा च विमूढभावो
May you have no fear or confusion seeing this terrible form of Mine
50
सञ्जय उवाच
Sanjaya said: Thus speaking to Arjuna, Vasudeva showed His own form again
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अर्जुन उवाच
Arjuna said: O Janardana, seeing this gentle human form of Yours, I am now calm and restored to my o
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श्री भगवानुवाच
The Blessed Lord said: This form of Mine which you have seen is very difficult to behold; even the g
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नाहं वेदैर्न तपसा न दानेन न चेज्यया।
Not by Vedas, nor austerity, nor gifts, nor sacrifice can I be seen in this form as you have seen Me
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भक्त्या त्वनन्यया शक्यमहमेवंविधोऽर्जुन।
But by single-minded devotion, O Arjuna, I can be known, seen, and entered into in reality, O destro
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मत्कर्मकृन्मत्परमो मद्भक्तः सङ्गवर्जितः।
O Pandava, he who acts for Me, regards Me as supreme, is devoted to Me, free from attachment, and be
About Chapter 11
Chapter 11 of the Bhagavad Gita is titled "The Universal Form" (विश्वरूपदर्शनयोगः). This chapter contains 55 verses and explores the universal cosmic form. The core teaching focuses on the terrifying and awe-inspiring vision of God's infinite universal form. The Yoga of the Vision of the Universal Form The Bhagavad Gita consists of 18 chapters and 700 verses in total, forming a dialogue between Lord Krishna and Prince Arjuna on the battlefield of Kurukshetra. This chapter is part of the ancient Hindu scripture Mahabharata.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Bhagavad Gita Chapter 11 about?
Chapter 11, titled "The Universal Form" (विश्वरूपदर्शनयोगः), contains 55 verses. The Yoga of the Vision of the Universal Form This chapter focuses on the terrifying and awe-inspiring vision of God's infinite universal form.
How many verses are in Chapter 11 of the Bhagavad Gita?
Chapter 11 — The Universal Form — contains 55 verses. Each verse is available in original Sanskrit with transliteration. Full translations in 22 languages, word-by-word meanings, and audio recitation are available in the free Bhagavad Gita app.
What is the Sanskrit name of Chapter 11?
The Sanskrit name of Chapter 11 is "विश्वरूपदर्शनयोगः," which translates to "The Universal Form" in English. The Bhagavad Gita's 18 chapters each have a Sanskrit title ending in "Yoga," indicating a spiritual discipline or path.