Bhagavad Gita · Verse 11.36
Chapter 11: Vishvarupa Darshana Yoga (विश्वरूपदर्शनयोगः)
(Arjuna said)
स्थाने हृषीकेश तव प्रकीर्त्या जगत्प्रहृष्यत्यनुरज्यते च । रक्षांसि भीतानि दिशो द्रवन्ति सर्वे नमस्यन्ति च सिद्धसङ्घाः ॥३६॥
sthāne hṛṣīkeśa tava prakīrtyā jagatprahṛṣyatyanurajyate ca | rakṣāṃsi bhītāni diśo dravanti sarve namasyanti ca siddhasaṅghāḥ ||36||
Complete Shloka Translation
Arjuna said: Hrishikesha, rightly does the world rejoice and become devoted at Your praise. Terrified Rakshasas flee in every direction, and all the hosts of Siddhas bow to You.
Word-by-Word Translation (Padartha / Anvaya)
| Sanskrit Term (पद) | IAST Roman | English Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| हृषीकेश | hṛṣīkeśa | Lord of the senses |
| अनुरज्यते | anurajyate | becomes devoted |
| स्थाने | sthāne | [term] in context of Arjuna said: Hrishikesha, righ... |
| तव | tava | [term] in context of Arjuna said: Hrishikesha, righ... |
| प्रकीर्त्या | prakīrtyā | [term] in context of Arjuna said: Hrishikesha, righ... |
| जगत्प्रहृष्यत्यनुरज्यते | jagatprahṛṣyatyanurajyate | [term] in context of Arjuna said: Hrishikesha, righ... |
| रक्षांसि | ca | [term] in context of Arjuna said: Hrishikesha, righ... |
| भीतानि | rakṣāṃsi | [term] in context of Arjuna said: Hrishikesha, righ... |
| दिशो | bhītāni | [term] in context of Arjuna said: Hrishikesha, righ... |
| द्रवन्ति | diśo | [term] in context of Arjuna said: Hrishikesha, righ... |
| सर्वे | dravanti | [term] in context of Arjuna said: Hrishikesha, righ... |
| नमस्यन्ति | sarve | [term] in context of Arjuna said: Hrishikesha, righ... |
| सिद्धसङ्घाः | namasyanti | [term] in context of Arjuna said: Hrishikesha, righ... |
| ३६ | ca | [term] in context of Arjuna said: Hrishikesha, righ... |
Lord of the senses
becomes devoted
[term] in context of Arjuna said: Hrishikesha, righ...
[term] in context of Arjuna said: Hrishikesha, righ...
[term] in context of Arjuna said: Hrishikesha, righ...
[term] in context of Arjuna said: Hrishikesha, righ...
[term] in context of Arjuna said: Hrishikesha, righ...
[term] in context of Arjuna said: Hrishikesha, righ...
[term] in context of Arjuna said: Hrishikesha, righ...
[term] in context of Arjuna said: Hrishikesha, righ...
[term] in context of Arjuna said: Hrishikesha, righ...
[term] in context of Arjuna said: Hrishikesha, righ...
[term] in context of Arjuna said: Hrishikesha, righ...
[term] in context of Arjuna said: Hrishikesha, righ...
Detailed Commentary & Meaningful Thoughts
Arjuna resumes praise while describing contrasting responses to Krishna. Rakshasas and Siddhas retain their traditional narrative meanings.
Philosophical Reflection & Self-Inquiry
"Notice how the same encounter can awaken joy, fear or reverence."
Inquiry Question to Ponder:
How do joy and reverence interact in your experience?
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.