Bhagavad Gita · Verse 11.3
Chapter 11: Vishvarupa Darshana Yoga (विश्वरूपदर्शनयोगः)
(Arjuna said)
एवमेतद्यथात्थ त्वमात्मानं परमेश्वर । द्रष्टुमिच्छामि ते रूपमैश्वरं पुरुषोत्तम ॥३॥
evametadyathāttha tvamātmānaṃ parameśvara | draṣṭumicchāmi te rūpamaiśvaraṃ puruṣottama ||3||
Complete Shloka Translation
Supreme Lord, You are indeed as You have described Yourself. Supreme Person, I wish to see Your sovereign form.
Word-by-Word Translation (Padartha / Anvaya)
| Sanskrit Term (पद) | IAST Roman | English Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| द्रष्टुम् | draṣṭum | to see |
| ऐश्वर | aiśvara | sovereign |
| एवमेतद्यथात्थ | evametadyathāttha | [term] in context of Supreme Lord, You are indeed a... |
| त्वमात्मानं | tvamātmānaṃ | [term] in context of Supreme Lord, You are indeed a... |
| परमेश्वर | parameśvara | [term] in context of Supreme Lord, You are indeed a... |
| द्रष्टुमिच्छामि | draṣṭumicchāmi | [term] in context of Supreme Lord, You are indeed a... |
| ते | te | [term] in context of Supreme Lord, You are indeed a... |
| रूपमैश्वरं | rūpamaiśvaraṃ | [term] in context of Supreme Lord, You are indeed a... |
| पुरुषोत्तम | puruṣottama | [term] in context of Supreme Lord, You are indeed a... |
to see
sovereign
[term] in context of Supreme Lord, You are indeed a...
[term] in context of Supreme Lord, You are indeed a...
[term] in context of Supreme Lord, You are indeed a...
[term] in context of Supreme Lord, You are indeed a...
[term] in context of Supreme Lord, You are indeed a...
[term] in context of Supreme Lord, You are indeed a...
[term] in context of Supreme Lord, You are indeed a...
Detailed Commentary & Meaningful Thoughts
Arjuna moves from accepting Krishna’s account to requesting direct vision. The request is personal and reverent.
Philosophical Reflection & Self-Inquiry
"Let understanding awaken a sincere desire for deeper insight."
Inquiry Question to Ponder:
What do you wish to understand more directly?
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.