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Verse 11.41
Arjuna’s Hymn of Praise, Apology, and Prayer for the Gentle Form
अर्जुन उवाच (Arjuna said)

Bhagavad Gita · Verse 11.41

Chapter 11: Vishvarupa Darshana Yoga (विश्वरूपदर्शनयोगः)

अर्जुन उवाच

(Arjuna said)

सखेति मत्वा प्रसभं यदुक्तं हे कृष्ण हे यादव हे सखेति । अजानता महिमानं तवेदं मया प्रमादात्प्रणयेन वापि ॥४१॥

sakheti matvā prasabhaṃ yaduktaṃ he kṛṣṇa he yādava he sakheti | ajānatā mahimānaṃ tavedaṃ mayā pramādātpraṇayena vāpi ||41||

Complete Shloka Translation

en

Thinking of You as a friend, I rashly said, “Krishna,” “Yadava,” “my friend,” without knowing Your greatness, through carelessness or affection;

Narrative Context: Read with the apology completed in 11.42.

Word-by-Word Translation (Padartha / Anvaya)

16 words
सखाsakhā

friend

प्रमादpramāda

carelessness

सखेतिsakheti

[term] in context of Thinking of You as a friend, I...

मत्वाmatvā

[term] in context of Thinking of You as a friend, I...

प्रसभंprasabhaṃ

[term] in context of Thinking of You as a friend, I...

यदुक्तंyaduktaṃ

[term] in context of Thinking of You as a friend, I...

हेhe

[term] in context of Thinking of You as a friend, I...

कृष्णkṛṣṇa

[term] in context of Thinking of You as a friend, I...

यादवyādava

[term] in context of Thinking of You as a friend, I...

अजानताajānatā

[term] in context of Thinking of You as a friend, I...

महिमानंmahimānaṃ

[term] in context of Thinking of You as a friend, I...

तवेदंtavedaṃ

[term] in context of Thinking of You as a friend, I...

मयाmayā

[term] in context of Thinking of You as a friend, I...

प्रमादात्प्रणयेनpramādātpraṇayena

[term] in context of Thinking of You as a friend, I...

वापिvāpi

[term] in context of Thinking of You as a friend, I...

४१vāpi

[term] in context of Thinking of You as a friend, I...

Detailed Commentary & Meaningful Thoughts

Arjuna reconsiders familiar speech after the revelation. This sentence continues into his request for forgiveness in 11.42.

Philosophical Reflection & Self-Inquiry

"Affection can coexist with the need to recognize another’s dignity."

Inquiry Question to Ponder:

When can familiarity make you overlook respect?

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:
Friendship
Respect