Bhagavad Gita · Verse 11.14
Chapter 11: Vishvarupa Darshana Yoga (विश्वरूपदर्शनयोगः)
(Sanjaya said)
ततः स विस्मयाविष्टो हृष्टरोमा धनञ्जयः । प्रणम्य शिरसा देवं कृताञ्जलिरभाषत ॥१४॥
tataḥ sa vismayāviṣṭo hṛṣṭaromā dhanañjayaḥ | praṇamya śirasā devaṃ kṛtāñjalirabhāṣata ||14||
Complete Shloka Translation
Then Dhananjaya, filled with wonder and with his hair standing on end, bowed his head to the Lord and spoke with joined hands.
Word-by-Word Translation (Padartha / Anvaya)
| Sanskrit Term (पद) | IAST Roman | English Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| विस्मय | vismaya | wonder |
| कृताञ्जलि | kṛtāñjali | with joined hands |
| ततः | tataḥ | [term] in context of Then Dhananjaya, filled with w... |
| विस्मयाविष्टो | sa | [term] in context of Then Dhananjaya, filled with w... |
| हृष्टरोमा | vismayāviṣṭo | [term] in context of Then Dhananjaya, filled with w... |
| धनञ्जयः | hṛṣṭaromā | [term] in context of Then Dhananjaya, filled with w... |
| प्रणम्य | dhanañjayaḥ | [term] in context of Then Dhananjaya, filled with w... |
| शिरसा | praṇamya | [term] in context of Then Dhananjaya, filled with w... |
| देवं | śirasā | [term] in context of Then Dhananjaya, filled with w... |
| कृताञ्जलिरभाषत | devaṃ | [term] in context of Then Dhananjaya, filled with w... |
| १४ | kṛtāñjalirabhāṣata | [term] in context of Then Dhananjaya, filled with w... |
wonder
with joined hands
[term] in context of Then Dhananjaya, filled with w...
[term] in context of Then Dhananjaya, filled with w...
[term] in context of Then Dhananjaya, filled with w...
[term] in context of Then Dhananjaya, filled with w...
[term] in context of Then Dhananjaya, filled with w...
[term] in context of Then Dhananjaya, filled with w...
[term] in context of Then Dhananjaya, filled with w...
[term] in context of Then Dhananjaya, filled with w...
[term] in context of Then Dhananjaya, filled with w...
Detailed Commentary & Meaningful Thoughts
Sanjaya describes Arjuna’s bodily and devotional response before Arjuna speaks. The vision affects him emotionally as well as intellectually.
Philosophical Reflection & Self-Inquiry
"Wonder may naturally become reverence and humility."
Inquiry Question to Ponder:
When has wonder made you feel humble?
Modern Life Implementation (Practical Real-Life Application)
Apply this verse to dissolve petty ego: see yourself as a humble instrument (Nimitta-matram) of a vastly larger cosmic intelligence. Let go of personal anxiety over outcomes, doing your duty with courage and dedication.