Bhagavad Gita · Verse 11.39
Chapter 11: Vishvarupa Darshana Yoga (विश्वरूपदर्शनयोगः)
(Arjuna said)
वायुर्यमोऽग्निर्वरुणः शशाङ्कः प्रजापतिस्त्वं प्रपितामहश्च । नमो नमस्तेऽस्तु सहस्रकृत्वः पुनश्च भूयोऽपि नमो नमस्ते ॥३९॥
vāyuryamo'gnirvaruṇaḥ śaśāṅkaḥ prajāpatistvaṃ prapitāmahaśca | namo namaste'stu sahasrakṛtvaḥ punaśca bhūyo'pi namo namaste ||39||
Complete Shloka Translation
You are Vayu, Yama, Agni, Varuna, the moon, Prajapati and the great-grandsire. Salutations to You a thousand times, and again and again salutations to You.
Word-by-Word Translation (Padartha / Anvaya)
| Sanskrit Term (पद) | IAST Roman | English Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| पितामह | pitāmaha | grandsire |
| नमस् | namas | salutation |
| वायुर्यमोऽग्निर्वरुणः | vāyuryamo'gnirvaruṇaḥ | [term] in context of You are Vayu, Yama, Agni, Varu... |
| शशाङ्कः | śaśāṅkaḥ | [term] in context of You are Vayu, Yama, Agni, Varu... |
| प्रजापतिस्त्वं | prajāpatistvaṃ | [term] in context of You are Vayu, Yama, Agni, Varu... |
| प्रपितामहश्च | prapitāmahaśca | [term] in context of You are Vayu, Yama, Agni, Varu... |
| नमो | namo | [term] in context of You are Vayu, Yama, Agni, Varu... |
| नमस्तेऽस्तु | namaste'stu | [term] in context of You are Vayu, Yama, Agni, Varu... |
| सहस्रकृत्वः | sahasrakṛtvaḥ | [term] in context of You are Vayu, Yama, Agni, Varu... |
| पुनश्च | punaśca | [term] in context of You are Vayu, Yama, Agni, Varu... |
| भूयोऽपि | bhūyo'pi | [term] in context of You are Vayu, Yama, Agni, Varu... |
| नमस्ते | namaste | [term] in context of You are Vayu, Yama, Agni, Varu... |
| ३९ | namaste | [term] in context of You are Vayu, Yama, Agni, Varu... |
grandsire
salutation
[term] in context of You are Vayu, Yama, Agni, Varu...
[term] in context of You are Vayu, Yama, Agni, Varu...
[term] in context of You are Vayu, Yama, Agni, Varu...
[term] in context of You are Vayu, Yama, Agni, Varu...
[term] in context of You are Vayu, Yama, Agni, Varu...
[term] in context of You are Vayu, Yama, Agni, Varu...
[term] in context of You are Vayu, Yama, Agni, Varu...
[term] in context of You are Vayu, Yama, Agni, Varu...
[term] in context of You are Vayu, Yama, Agni, Varu...
[term] in context of You are Vayu, Yama, Agni, Varu...
[term] in context of You are Vayu, Yama, Agni, Varu...
Detailed Commentary & Meaningful Thoughts
Arjuna’s repeated salutations accompany traditional divine names. The repetition conveys devotional intensity.
Philosophical Reflection & Self-Inquiry
"Repeated gratitude can deepen attention rather than add new claims."
Inquiry Question to Ponder:
What gratitude would you like to express again?
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.