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Verse 11.22
Arjuna’s Awe, Ecstasy, and Terrifying Realization of Time
अर्जुन उवाच (Arjuna said)

Bhagavad Gita · Verse 11.22

Chapter 11: Vishvarupa Darshana Yoga (विश्वरूपदर्शनयोगः)

अर्जुन उवाच

(Arjuna said)

रुद्रादित्या वसवो ये च साध्या विश्वेऽश्विनौ मरुतश्चोष्मपाश्च । गन्धर्वयक्षासुरसिद्धसङ्घा वीक्षन्ते त्वां विस्मिताश्चैव सर्वे ॥२२॥

rudrādityā vasavo ye ca sādhyā viśve'śvinau marutaścoṣmapāśca | gandharvayakṣāsurasiddhasaṅghā vīkṣante tvāṃ vismitāścaiva sarve ||22||

Complete Shloka Translation

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Rudras, Adityas, Vasus, Sadhyas, Vishvedevas, the two Ashvins, Maruts, ancestors who receive warm offerings, and hosts of Gandharvas, Yakshas, Asuras and Siddhas gaze at You in wonder.

Narrative Context: Traditional groups witness the universal form.

Word-by-Word Translation (Padartha / Anvaya)

14 words
ऊष्मपūṣmapa

ancestor associated with warm offerings

विस्मितvismita

astonished

रुद्रादित्याrudrādityā

[term] in context of Rudras, Adityas, Vasus, Sadhya...

वसवोvasavo

[term] in context of Rudras, Adityas, Vasus, Sadhya...

येye

[term] in context of Rudras, Adityas, Vasus, Sadhya...

साध्याca

[term] in context of Rudras, Adityas, Vasus, Sadhya...

विश्वेऽश्विनौsādhyā

[term] in context of Rudras, Adityas, Vasus, Sadhya...

मरुतश्चोष्मपाश्चviśve'śvinau

[term] in context of Rudras, Adityas, Vasus, Sadhya...

गन्धर्वयक्षासुरसिद्धसङ्घाmarutaścoṣmapāśca

[term] in context of Rudras, Adityas, Vasus, Sadhya...

वीक्षन्तेgandharvayakṣāsurasiddhasaṅghā

[term] in context of Rudras, Adityas, Vasus, Sadhya...

त्वांvīkṣante

[term] in context of Rudras, Adityas, Vasus, Sadhya...

विस्मिताश्चैवtvāṃ

[term] in context of Rudras, Adityas, Vasus, Sadhya...

सर्वेvismitāścaiva

[term] in context of Rudras, Adityas, Vasus, Sadhya...

२२sarve

[term] in context of Rudras, Adityas, Vasus, Sadhya...

Detailed Commentary & Meaningful Thoughts

The catalogue broadens the witnesses to the form. Ushmapas is traditionally understood here as ancestors associated with warm offerings.

Philosophical Reflection & Self-Inquiry

"Wonder can be shared across very different perspectives."

Inquiry Question to Ponder:

What can shared wonder teach people with different views?

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:
Witnesses
Wonder