Vishwarupa Darshana Yoga

मदनुग्रहाय परमं गुह्यमध्यात्मसंज्ञितम् । यत्त्वयोक्तं वचस्तेन मोहोऽयं विगतो मम॥ 11:1॥

Bestowing your Grace upon me, the utterances you made regarding the supreme spiritual secrets have dispelled my delusion, (11:1)

भवाप्ययौ हि भूतानां श्रुतौ विस्तरशो मया । त्वत्तः कमलपत्राक्ष माहात्म्यमपि चाव्ययम्॥ 11:2॥

Because I have elaborately heard from you, O, lotus-eyed (Krishna), about the origination and dissolution of the universe, and your undiminishing preeminence. (11:2)

एवमेतद्यथात्थ त्वमात्मानं परमेश्वर । द्रष्टुमिच्छामि ते रूपमैश्वरं पुरुषोत्तम॥ 11:3॥

O, God-the-Supreme! You are truly as you declare yourself! Yet, I wish to behold your majesty, O, Purushottama (Krishna)! (11:3)

मन्यसे यदि तच्छक्यं मया द्रष्टुमिति प्रभो । योगेश्वर ततो मे त्वं दर्शयात्मानमव्ययम् ॥ 11:4॥

O, Lord! If you think that it is possible to be viewed by me, then, O, Lord of all mystic powers, reveal that Form of your abiding Self to me. (11:4)

पश्य मे पार्थ रूपाणि शतशोऽथ सहस्रशः । नानाविधानि दिव्यानि नानावर्णाकृतीनि च॥ 11:5॥

Behold O, Pārtha (Arjuna), hundreds and thousands of my divine forms, diverse in kind, color, and shape. (11:5)

पश्यादित्यान्वसून्रुद्रानश्विनौ मरुतस्तथा । बहून्यदृष्टपूर्वाणि पश्याश्चर्याणि भारत॥ 11:6॥

O Arjuna, scion of Bharata's lineage, see within Me the offspring of Aditi, the Vasus, Rudras, Ashvinikumāras, and the Marutas (airs), as well as previously unseen astonishing forms. (11:6)

इहैकस्थं जगत्कृत्स्नं पश्याद्य सचराचरम् । मम देहे गुडाकेश यच्चान्यद् द्रष्टुमिच्छसि॥ 11:7॥

O Gudākesha—the conqueror of sleep—now you may perceive within My Body, in a single place, the entire cosmos—everything in motion or at rest—and whatever else you desire to behold. (11:7)

न तु मां शक्यसे द्रष्टुमनेनैव स्वचक्षुषा । दिव्यं ददामि ते चक्षुः पश्य मे योगमैश्वरम् ।। 11:8॥

But you cannot view Me (My Divine Form) with your {physical} eyes. Therefore, I bestow upon you divine eyes, {with which} you may behold My mystical power and opulence. (11:8)

एवमुक्त्वा ततो राजन्महायोगेश्वरो हरिः । दर्शयामास पार्थाय परमं रूपमैश्वरम्॥ 11:9॥

O, King Dhritarāshtra! After uttering these words, Hari (Krishna), the Supreme Lord of Mystical Powers, revealed His Supreme Personality and its splendor to Pārtha. (11:9)

अनेकवक्त्रनयनमनेकाद्भुतदर्शनम् । अनेकदिव्याभरणं दिव्यानेकोद्यतायुधम्॥ 11:10॥ दिव्यमाल्याम्बरधरं दिव्यगन्धानुलेपनम् । सर्वाश्चर्यमयं देवमनन्तं विश्वतोमुखम्॥ 11:11॥

{Arjuna saw the} Innumerable mouths and eyes, astounding spectacles of excellent ornaments on the body and divine armament in hands, dazzling garlands and heavenly robes fragrant with lovely scents—{the Lord's personality was truly} amazing, infinite, and all-pervading. (11:10, 11)

दिवि सूर्यसहस्रस्य भवेद्युगपदुत्थिता । यदि भाः सदृशी सा स्याद्भासस्तस्य महात्मनः॥ 11:12॥

The light emitted by a thousand suns rising all at once in the sky would barely match the radiance of that Exalted Being. (11:12)

तत्रैकस्थं जगत्कृत्स्नं प्रविभक्तमनेकधा । अपश्यद्देवदेवस्य शरीरे पाण्डवस्तदा॥ 11:13॥

Pāndu's son witnessed the entire cosmos, with all its countless realms, nestled within the body of the God of gods. (11:13)

ततः स विस्मयाविष्टो हृष्टरोमा धनञ्जयः । प्रणम्य शिरसा देवं कृताञ्जलिरभाषत॥ 11:14॥

Overwhelmed with wonder, his hair standing on end, palms pressed together, and head bowed in deep reverence before the Lord, Dhananjaya addressed Him thus: (11:14)

पश्यामि देवांस्तव देव देहे सर्वांस्तथा भूतविशेषसङ्घान्। ब्रह्माणमीशं कमलासनस्थमृषींश्च सर्वानुरगांश्च दिव्यान्॥ 11:15॥

O God, within your form, I perceive all the deities, various kinds of beings, Brahmā seated upon the lotus throne, Mahesh, the foremost Rudra, and the great sages and divine serpents. (11:15).

अनेकबाहूदरवक्त्रनेत्रं पश्यामि त्वां सर्वतोऽनन्तरूपम्। नान्तं न मध्यं न पुनस्तवादिं पश्यामि विश्वेश्वर विश्वरूप॥ 11:16॥

O Lord of the Universe, I see you with numerous arms, bellies, and eyes in countless forms on all sides. Yet, O Cosmic Form, I am unable to discern your origin, middle, or end. (11:16)

किरीटिनं गदिनं चक्रिणं च तेजोराशिं सर्वतो दीप्तिमन्तम्। पश्यामि त्वां दुर्निरीक्ष्यं समन्ताद्दीप्तानलार्कद्युतिमप्रमेयम्॥ 11:17॥

I behold you with the crown, club, and whirling disk, radiating on all sides as a mass of effulgence like flaming fire or blazing sun, difficult to stare at and impossible to measure. (11:17)

त्वमक्षरं परमं वेदितव्यं त्वमस्य विश्वस्य परं निधानम्। त्वमव्ययः शाश्वतधर्मगोप्तासनातनस्त्वं पुरुषो मतो मे।। 11:18॥

You are the timeless Truth, worthy of understanding, and transcending death and decay! The entire universe exists within you; you are the Imperishable Guardian of eternal religion, and, to me, you embody the Immortal Divine Being. (11:18)

अनादिमध्यान्तमनन्तवीर्यमनन्तबाहुं शशिसूर्यनेत्रम्। पश्यामि त्वां दीप्तहुताशवक्त्रं स्वतेजसा विश्वमिदं तपन्तम्॥ 11:19॥

You have no start, middle, or end; your power knows no bounds, and you possess countless arms. The sun and moon are your eyes; I witness with awe the fiery blaze emanating from your mouth, and the world smarting under your scorching radiance. (11:19)

द्यावापृथिव्योरिदमन्तरं हि व्याप्तं त्वयैकेन दिशश्च सर्वाः। दृष्ट्वाद्भुतं रूपमुग्रं तवेदं लोकत्रयं प्रव्यथितं महात्मन्॥ 11:20॥

O, Exalted One! The enormous void between outer space and the earth is filled with your titanic figure embracing all directions. Your wondrous and furious appearance has left all three worlds flustered. (11:20)

अमी हि त्वां सुरसङ्घा विशन्ति केचिद्भीताः प्राञ्जलयो गृणन्ति। स्वस्तीत्युक्त्वा महर्षिसिद्धसङ्घाः स्तुवन्ति त्वां स्तुतिभिःपुष्कलाभिः॥ 11:21॥

Communities of gods are converging toward you; others, filled with awe, are singing your praises with folded hands; wise sages and spiritually accomplished individuals are offering peace prayers and hymns in worship of you, extolling your virtues! (11:21)

रुद्रादित्या वसवो ये च साध्या विश्वेऽश्विनौ मरुतश्चोष्मपाश्च। गन्धर्वयक्षासुरसिद्धसङ्घा वीक्षन्ते त्वां विस्मिताश्चैव सर्वे॥ 11:22॥

The Rudras, Ādityas, Vasus, Sādhyas, Vishvedevas, Ashvinis, Maruts, and the Ancestors, along with legions of Gandharvas, Yakshas, Asuras, and Siddhas—all gaze upon you in profound astonishment. (11:22)

रूपं महत्ते बहुवक्त्रनेत्रं महाबाहो बहुबाहूरुपादम् । बहूदरं बहुदंष्ट्राकरालं दृष्ट्वा लोकाः प्रव्यथितास्तथाहम्॥ 11:23॥

O Mighty-armed Krishna! As they witness your Colossal Form, with numerous mouths and eyes, many arms and thighs, multiple feet and bellies, and countless terrible tusks, the worlds tremble in fear, and so do I. (11:23)

नभःस्पृशं दीप्तमनेकवर्णं व्यात्ताननं दीप्तविशालनेत्रम् । दृष्ट्वा हि त्वां प्रव्यथितान्तरात्मा धृतिं न विन्दामि शमं च विष्णो॥ 11:24॥

O, Vishnu! When I see your gargantuan figure dazzling with many hues penetrating the sky, your mouth wide open, and your enormous eyes glaring, my inmost soul quivers, and I experience neither joy nor peace of mind! (11:24)

दंष्ट्राकरालानि च ते मुखानि दृष्ट्वैव कालानलसन्निभानि। दिशो न जाने न लभे च शर्म प्रसीद देवेश जगन्निवास॥ 11:25॥

As I witness your mouths, fearsome with tusks and blazing with flames resembling the furious fire of cosmic annihilation, my sense of orientation fades, and I find no solace. Hence, O God of gods and Sanctuary of all existence, bestow your benevolence. (11:25)

अमी च त्वां धृतराष्ट्रस्य पुत्राः सर्वे सहैवावनिपालसङ्घैः। भीष्मो द्रोणः सूतपुत्रस्तथासौ सहास्मदीयैरपि योधमुख्यैः॥ 11:26॥ वक्त्राणि ते त्वरमाणा विशन्ति दंष्ट्राकरालानि भयानकानि । केचिद्विलग्ना दशनान्तरेषु सन्दृश्यन्ते चूर्णितैरुत्तमाङ्गैः॥ 11:27॥

All those sons of Dhritarāshtra, along with numerous kings as also Bhishma, Drona, and the son-of-a-Soot (Karna) along with the chief warriors on our side too are entering with great force, Your ferocious mouth with terrible tusks. Some of them are witnessed caught between Your teeth, their heads crushed and mangled. (11: 26, 27)

यथा नदीनां बहवोऽम्बुवेगाः समुद्रमेवाभिमुखा द्रवन्ति। तथा तवामी नरलोकवीरा विशन्ति वक्त्राण्यभिविज्वलन्ति॥ 11:28॥

The brave warriors of the world rush into your blazing mouth like the waters of the rivers race toward the ocean. (11:28)

यथा प्रदीप्तं ज्वलनं पतङ्गा विशन्ति नाशाय समृद्धवेगाः। तथैव नाशाय विशन्ति लोकास्तवापि वक्त्राणि समृद्धवेगाः॥ 11:29॥

Like moths rush full speed into a burning flame inviting self-destruction, so are people seen rushing full speed into your mouths, seeking death and devastation. (11:29)

लेलिह्यसे ग्रसमानः समन्ताल्लोकान्समग्रान्वदनैर्ज्वलद्भिः। तेजोभिरापूर्य जगत्समग्रं भासस्तवोग्राः प्रतपन्ति विष्णो॥ 11:30॥

O, Vishnu! Your fiery aura fills the entire universe and scorches it with fierce luminescence! You are consuming and devouring all people from every side with your blazing mouths. (11:30)

आख्याहि मे को भवानुग्ररूपो नमोऽस्तु ते देववर प्रसीद । विज्ञातुमिच्छामि भवन्तमाद्यं न हि प्रजानामि तव प्रवृत्तिम्॥ 11:31॥

Tell me who you are with a demeanor so furious. Salutation to you, O, the Highest and Primal among deities! Have mercy! I wish to know who you really are, for I do not know your design. (11:31)

कालोऽस्मि लोकक्षयकृत्प्रवृद्धो लोकान्समाहर्तुमिह प्रवृत्तः। ऋतेऽपि त्वां न भविष्यन्ति सर्वे येऽवस्थिताःप्रत्यनीकेषु योधाः॥ 11:32॥

I am Time—the great annihilator of the worlds—grown mature to decimate all the people. Even without you {participating in the battle}, all the warriors in the opposing armies shall perish. (11:32)

तस्मात्त्वमुत्तिष्ठ यशो लभस्व जित्वा शत्रून् भुङ्क्ष्व राज्यं समृद्धम् । मयैवैते निहताः पूर्वमेव निमित्तमात्रं भव सव्यसाचिन्॥ 11:33॥

Hence, O Arjuna with ambidextrous prowess, rise and attain glory {by engaging in the battle}. Your adversaries have already been vanquished by Me. Allow yourself to be an instrument, conquer your foes, and relish a prosperous reign. (11:33)

द्रोणं च भीष्मं च जयद्रथं च कर्णं तथान्यानपि योधवीरान्। मया हतांस्त्वं जहि मा व्यथिष्ठा युध्यस्व जेतासि रणे सपत्नान्॥ 11:34॥

Bestow death upon Drona, Bhishma, Jayadratha, Karna, and other mighty warriors I have already slain. Shed your fear and fight! You shall conquer your enemies in the battle! (11:34)

एतच्छ्रुत्वा वचनं केशवस्य कृताञ्जलिर्वेपमानः किरीटी। नमस्कृत्वा भूय एवाह कृष्णं सगद्गदं भीतभीतः प्रणम्य॥ 11:35॥

After hearing these words from Keshava, Arjuna, the crowned one, trembling with fear, repeatedly paid his respects to Krishna with folded hands and spoke in a contented voice. (11:35)

स्थाने हृषीकेश तव प्रकीर्त्या जगत्प्रहृष्यत्यनुरज्यते च। रक्षांसि भीतानि दिशो द्रवन्ति सर्वे नमस्यन्ति च सिद्धसङ्घाः॥ 11:36॥

O, Hrishikesha! The world rightfully rejoices and is drawn to your glory when it is sung. The demonic forces justifiably flee from you in fear, and spiritually enlightened beings rightfully offer their homage to you. (11:36)

कस्माच्च ते न नमेरन्महात्मन्गरीयसे ब्रह्मणोऽप्यादिकर्त्रे। अनन्त देवेश जगन्निवास त्वमक्षरं सदसत्तत्परं यत्॥ 11:37॥

O, Eternal One! O, God of gods! O, Refuge of the universe—the One transcending good and evil, the Imperishable! Why should the spiritually awakened not pay their respects to you, O, Exalted One! Who is greater than you—the original Creator, even of Brahmā! (11:37)

त्वमादिदेवः पुरुषः पुराणस्त्वमस्य विश्वस्य परं निधानम्। वेत्तासि वेद्यं च परं च धाम त्वया ततं विश्वमनन्तरूप॥ 11:38॥

You are the Primordial Deity, the Most Ancient Soul. You are the Supreme Refuge, the Knower, the Knowable, and the Supreme Abode of this world! O, Eternal One!! You pervade the entire universe. (11:38)

वायुर्यमोऽग्निर्वरुणः शशाङ्कः प्रजापतिस्त्वं प्रपितामहश्च। नमो नमस्तेऽस्तु सहस्रकृत्वः पुनश्च भूयोऽपि नमो नमस्ते॥ 11:39॥

You are Vāyu (the wind), Yama (the god of death), Agni (the fire), Varuna (the sea-god), Shashānka (the moon), and Prajāpati (Brahmā). You are also the Great Grandfather {being the Father of Grandfather Brahmā}. I offer a thousand salutations to you, and again, and once more. (11:39)

नमः पुरस्तादथ पृष्ठतस्ते नमोऽस्तु ते सर्वत एव सर्व। अनन्तवीर्यामितविक्रमस्त्वं सर्वं समाप्नोषि ततोऽसि सर्वः॥ 11:40॥

O, the All-Powerful One! O, the One with immeasurable might! You pervade all, and in reality, you are yourself all! I bow to you from the front, behind, and from all sides. (11:40)

सखेति मत्वा प्रसभं यदुक्तं हे कृष्ण हे यादव हे सखेति। अजानता महिमानं तवेदं मया प्रमादात्प्रणयेन वापि॥11:41॥

Treating you as my friend, unaware of your divine stature, I have spoken to you in familiarity, saying, "O, Krishna, O, Yādava, O, buddy," out of affection or perhaps ignorance. (11:41)

यच्चावहासार्थमसत्कृतोऽसि विहारशय्यासनभोजनेषु। एकोऽथवाप्यच्युत तत्समक्षं तत्क्षामये त्वामहमप्रमेयम्॥ 11:42॥

O, Illimitable Achyuta (Krishna)! I seek forgiveness for any lack of reverence I may have displayed toward you, whether in jest, while walking, sitting, resting, or during meals, whether in private or in the presence of others! (11:42)

पितासि लोकस्य चराचरस्य त्वमस्य पूज्यश्च गुरुर्गरीयान्। न त्वत्समोऽस्त्यभ्यधिकः कुतोऽन्यो लोकत्रयेऽप्यप्रतिमप्रभाव॥ 11:43॥

You are the Father of all living and non-living creations in the world. Your authority is unparalleled; there is none equal to you in the three worlds. How, then, could there be anyone greater than you? You are the Supreme Teacher (Guru) worthy of worship. (11:43)

तस्मात्प्रणम्य प्रणिधाय कायं प्रसादये त्वामहमीशमीड्यम्। पितेव पुत्रस्य सखेव सख्युः प्रियः प्रियायार्हसि देव सोढुम्॥ 11:44॥

I humbly bow before you, seeking your divine Grace and favor, O Adorable Lord. Please forgive me as a father forgives his son, as a friend forgives his companion, and as a lover forgives his beloved. (11:44)

अदृष्टपूर्वं हृषितोऽस्मि दृष्ट्वा भयेन च प्रव्यथितं मनो मे । तदेव मे दर्शय देवरूपं प्रसीद देवेश जगन्निवास॥ 11:45॥

O, God! I am ecstatic about beholding something never seen before, yet my heart is fraught with fears. {Therefore, to bring peace to my shaken heart} show me your previous {benign} Deity-form. Be gracious, O, God of gods and Refuge of the Universe! (11:45)

किरीटिनं गदिनं चक्रहस्तमिच्छामि त्वां द्रष्टुमहं तथैव। तेनैव रूपेण चतुर्भुजेन सहस्रबाहो भव विश्वमूर्ते।। 11:46॥

{Instead of this fiery colossal Cosmic Form} I wish to view you in the form {of Vishnu} with Kirit (the Kingly golden headgear), with mace and Sudarshan Chakra (the whirling disk weapon) in your hands. Therefore, O, {fearsome} Thousand-armed {Cosmic Colossus}, return to that same {soothing} four-armed {merciful} appearance. (11:46)

मया प्रसन्नेन तवार्जुनेदं रूपं परं दर्शितमात्मयोगात् । तेजोमयं विश्वमनन्तमाद्यं यन्मे त्वदन्येन न दृष्टपूर्वम्।। 11:47॥

O, Arjuna! I have revealed My Primal, Infinite, and supremely radiant Cosmic Form to you, through my Creative Power, out of my pleasure. This form has never been seen by anyone else before. (11:47)

न वेदयज्ञाध्ययनैर्न दानैर्न च क्रियाभिर्न तपोभिरुग्रैः। शक्य अहं नृलोके द्रष्टुं त्वदन्येन कुरुप्रवीर॥ 11:48॥

The vision of My Cosmic Form, similar to the one you have witnessed, cannot be attained in this human world through Vedic sacrificial ceremonies, study of the Vedas, charity, virtuous deeds, or severe austerities. O, the valiant one among the Kurus! Such a vision is accessible only to {those like} you who have surrendered to Me with loving devotion. (11:48)

मा ते व्यथा मा च विमूढभावो दृष्ट्वा रूपं घोरमीदृङ्ममेदम् । व्यपेतभीः प्रीतमनाः पुनस्त्वं तदेव मे रूपमिदं प्रपश्य॥ 11:49॥

You should neither be pained nor bewildered by viewing My furious {Cosmic} Form; {now} without fear in mind and with joy in your heart watch My that {four-armed Vishnu} form once again. (11:49)

इत्यर्जुनं वासुदेवस्तथोक्त्वा स्वकं रूपं दर्शयामास भूयः । आश्वासयामास च भीतमेनं भूत्वा पुनः सौम्यवपुर्महात्मा॥ 11:50॥

Having spoken these words to Arjuna, Krishna, the son of Vasudeva, once again revealed to him His {four-armed Vishnu} form. Then, assuming His {two-armed} graceful human personality, the Supreme Being consoled the frightened Arjuna. (11:50)

दृष्ट्वेदं मानुषं रूपं तव सौम्यं जनार्दन । इदानीमस्मि संवृत्तः सचेताः प्रकृतिं गतः॥ 11:51॥

O, Janārdana! Seeing you once more in your benevolent human form, I have regained my composure and now feel like my true self. (11:51)

सुदुर्दर्शमिदं रूपं दृष्टवानसि यन्मम । देवा अप्यस्य रूपस्य नित्यं दर्शनकाङ्क्षिणः॥ 11:52॥

The form you witnessed of Mine is exceedingly rare and coveted even by the gods themselves. (11:52)

नाहं वेदैर्न तपसा न दानेन न चेज्यया । शक्य एवंविधो द्रष्टुं दृष्टवानसि मां यथा॥ 11:53॥

The forms you have just witnessed of Mine cannot be perceived through the study of the Vedas, austerities, charitable acts, or yajna. (11:53)

भक्त्या त्वनन्यया शक्य अहमेवंविधोऽर्जुन । ज्ञातुं द्रष्टुं च तत्त्वेन प्रवेष्टुं च परन्तप।। 11:54।।

However, O, Arjuna, the one who practices Ananya Bhakti—undivided and single-minded loving devotion to Me—can indeed perceive in this way, know, and merge with Me. (11:54)

मत्कर्मकृन्मत्परमो मद्भक्तः सङ्गवर्जितः । निर्वैरः सर्वभूतेषु यः स मामेति पाण्डव॥ 11:55॥

O, Son of Pāndu! He who works for Me, regards Me as his supreme destination, is devoted to Me, is free from attachment, and bears no ill will toward any creature, comes to Me. (11:55)