Bhagavad Gita · Verse 11.21
Chapter 11: Vishvarupa Darshana Yoga (विश्वरूपदर्शनयोगः)
(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
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.
Word-by-Word Translation (Padartha / Anvaya)
| Sanskrit Term (पद) | IAST Roman | English Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| स्वस्ति | svasti | blessing or wellbeing |
| सिद्ध | siddha | perfected being |
| अमी | amī | [term] in context of These hosts of gods enter You;... |
| हि | hi | [term] in context of These hosts of gods enter You;... |
| त्वां | tvāṃ | [term] in context of These hosts of gods enter You;... |
| सुरसङ्घा | surasaṅghā | [term] in context of These hosts of gods enter You;... |
| विशन्ति | viśanti | [term] in context of These hosts of gods enter You;... |
| केचिद्भीताः | kecidbhītāḥ | [term] in context of These hosts of gods enter You;... |
| प्राञ्जलयो | prāñjalayo | [term] in context of These hosts of gods enter You;... |
| गृणन्ति | gṛṇanti | [term] in context of These hosts of gods enter You;... |
| स्वस्तीत्युक्त्वा | svastītyuktvā | [term] in context of These hosts of gods enter You;... |
| महर्षिसिद्धसङ्घाः | maharṣisiddhasaṅghāḥ | [term] in context of These hosts of gods enter You;... |
| स्तुवन्ति | stuvanti | [term] in context of These hosts of gods enter You;... |
| स्तुतिभिः | stutibhiḥ | [term] in context of These hosts of gods enter You;... |
| पुष्कलाभिः | puṣkalābhiḥ | [term] in context of These hosts of gods enter You;... |
| २१ | puṣkalābhiḥ | [term] in context of These hosts of gods enter You;... |
blessing or wellbeing
perfected being
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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.