Bhagavad Gita · Verse 11.40
Chapter 11: Vishvarupa Darshana Yoga (विश्वरूपदर्शनयोगः)
(Arjuna said)
नमः पुरस्तादथ पृष्ठतस्ते नमोऽस्तु ते सर्वत एव सर्व । अनन्तवीर्यामितविक्रमस्त्वं सर्वं समाप्नोषि ततोऽसि सर्वः ॥४०॥
namaḥ purastādatha pṛṣṭhataste namo'stu te sarvata eva sarva | anantavīryāmitavikramastvaṃ sarvaṃ samāpnoṣi tato'si sarvaḥ ||40||
Complete Shloka Translation
Salutations before You, behind You, and on every side, O All! Of limitless might and immeasurable valor, You encompass everything; therefore You are all.
Word-by-Word Translation (Padartha / Anvaya)
| Sanskrit Term (पद) | IAST Roman | English Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| पुरस्तात् | purastāt | in front |
| सर्व | sarva | all |
| नमः | namaḥ | [term] in context of Salutations before You, behind... |
| पुरस्तादथ | purastādatha | [term] in context of Salutations before You, behind... |
| पृष्ठतस्ते | pṛṣṭhataste | [term] in context of Salutations before You, behind... |
| नमोऽस्तु | namo'stu | [term] in context of Salutations before You, behind... |
| ते | te | [term] in context of Salutations before You, behind... |
| सर्वत | sarvata | [term] in context of Salutations before You, behind... |
| एव | eva | [term] in context of Salutations before You, behind... |
| अनन्तवीर्यामितविक्रमस्त्वं | anantavīryāmitavikramastvaṃ | [term] in context of Salutations before You, behind... |
| सर्वं | sarvaṃ | [term] in context of Salutations before You, behind... |
| समाप्नोषि | samāpnoṣi | [term] in context of Salutations before You, behind... |
| ततोऽसि | tato'si | [term] in context of Salutations before You, behind... |
| सर्वः | sarvaḥ | [term] in context of Salutations before You, behind... |
| ४० | sarvaḥ | [term] in context of Salutations before You, behind... |
in front
all
[term] in context of Salutations before You, behind...
[term] in context of Salutations before You, behind...
[term] in context of Salutations before You, behind...
[term] in context of Salutations before You, behind...
[term] in context of Salutations before You, behind...
[term] in context of Salutations before You, behind...
[term] in context of Salutations before You, behind...
[term] in context of Salutations before You, behind...
[term] in context of Salutations before You, behind...
[term] in context of Salutations before You, behind...
[term] in context of Salutations before You, behind...
[term] in context of Salutations before You, behind...
[term] in context of Salutations before You, behind...
Detailed Commentary & Meaningful Thoughts
The hymn turns physical directions into all-encompassing salutation. Arjuna relates Krishna’s pervasive presence to the declaration that He is all.
Philosophical Reflection & Self-Inquiry
"Practice reverence that extends beyond one favored direction or place."
Inquiry Question to Ponder:
How can reverence extend into everyday surroundings?
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.