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Verse 11.21
Arjuna’s Awe, Ecstasy, and Terrifying Realization of Time
अर्जुन उवाच (Arjuna said)

Bhagavad Gita · Verse 11.21

Chapter 11: Vishvarupa Darshana Yoga (विश्वरूपदर्शनयोगः)

अर्जुन उवाच

(Arjuna said)

अमी हि त्वां सुरसङ्घा विशन्ति केचिद्भीताः प्राञ्जलयो गृणन्ति । स्वस्तीत्युक्त्वा महर्षिसिद्धसङ्घाः स्तुवन्ति त्वां स्तुतिभिः पुष्कलाभिः ॥२१॥

amī hi tvāṃ surasaṅghā viśanti kecidbhītāḥ prāñjalayo gṛṇanti | svastītyuktvā maharṣisiddhasaṅghāḥ stuvanti tvāṃ stutibhiḥ puṣkalābhiḥ ||21||

Complete Shloka Translation

en

These hosts of gods enter You; some, afraid, praise You with joined hands. Groups of great sages and perfected beings proclaim blessing and extol You with abundant hymns.

Narrative Context: Arjuna observes divine and perfected beings responding.

Word-by-Word Translation (Padartha / Anvaya)

16 words
स्वस्तिsvasti

blessing or wellbeing

सिद्धsiddha

perfected being

अमीamī

[term] in context of These hosts of gods enter You;...

हिhi

[term] in context of These hosts of gods enter You;...

त्वांtvāṃ

[term] in context of These hosts of gods enter You;...

सुरसङ्घाsurasaṅghā

[term] in context of These hosts of gods enter You;...

विशन्तिviśanti

[term] in context of These hosts of gods enter You;...

केचिद्भीताःkecidbhītāḥ

[term] in context of These hosts of gods enter You;...

प्राञ्जलयोprāñjalayo

[term] in context of These hosts of gods enter You;...

गृणन्तिgṛṇanti

[term] in context of These hosts of gods enter You;...

स्वस्तीत्युक्त्वाsvastītyuktvā

[term] in context of These hosts of gods enter You;...

महर्षिसिद्धसङ्घाःmaharṣisiddhasaṅghāḥ

[term] in context of These hosts of gods enter You;...

स्तुवन्तिstuvanti

[term] in context of These hosts of gods enter You;...

स्तुतिभिःstutibhiḥ

[term] in context of These hosts of gods enter You;...

पुष्कलाभिःpuṣkalābhiḥ

[term] in context of These hosts of gods enter You;...

२१puṣkalābhiḥ

[term] in context of These hosts of gods enter You;...

Detailed Commentary & Meaningful Thoughts

The vision includes entry, fear, prayer and praise. Even exalted beings respond with reverence rather than mastery.

Philosophical Reflection & Self-Inquiry

"Respect the different ways people respond to overwhelming encounters."

Inquiry Question to Ponder:

How can you respect responses different from your own?

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.

Concepts:
Praise
Reverence