Bhagavad Gita · Verse 11.41
Chapter 11: Vishvarupa Darshana Yoga (विश्वरूपदर्शनयोगः)
(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
Thinking of You as a friend, I rashly said, “Krishna,” “Yadava,” “my friend,” without knowing Your greatness, through carelessness or affection;
Word-by-Word Translation (Padartha / Anvaya)
| Sanskrit Term (पद) | IAST Roman | English Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| सखा | sakhā | friend |
| प्रमाद | pramāda | carelessness |
| सखेति | sakheti | [term] in context of Thinking of You as a friend, I... |
| मत्वा | matvā | [term] in context of Thinking of You as a friend, I... |
| प्रसभं | prasabhaṃ | [term] in context of Thinking of You as a friend, I... |
| यदुक्तं | yaduktaṃ | [term] in context of Thinking of You as a friend, I... |
| हे | he | [term] in context of Thinking of You as a friend, I... |
| कृष्ण | kṛṣṇa | [term] in context of Thinking of You as a friend, I... |
| यादव | yādava | [term] in context of Thinking of You as a friend, I... |
| अजानता | ajānatā | [term] in context of Thinking of You as a friend, I... |
| महिमानं | mahimānaṃ | [term] in context of Thinking of You as a friend, I... |
| तवेदं | tavedaṃ | [term] in context of Thinking of You as a friend, I... |
| मया | mayā | [term] in context of Thinking of You as a friend, I... |
| प्रमादात्प्रणयेन | pramādātpraṇayena | [term] in context of Thinking of You as a friend, I... |
| वापि | vāpi | [term] in context of Thinking of You as a friend, I... |
| ४१ | vāpi | [term] in context of Thinking of You as a friend, I... |
friend
carelessness
[term] in context of Thinking of You as a friend, I...
[term] in context of Thinking of You as a friend, I...
[term] in context of Thinking of You as a friend, I...
[term] in context of Thinking of You as a friend, I...
[term] in context of Thinking of You as a friend, I...
[term] in context of Thinking of You as a friend, I...
[term] in context of Thinking of You as a friend, I...
[term] in context of Thinking of You as a friend, I...
[term] in context of Thinking of You as a friend, I...
[term] in context of Thinking of You as a friend, I...
[term] in context of Thinking of You as a friend, I...
[term] in context of Thinking of You as a friend, I...
[term] in context of Thinking of You as a friend, I...
[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.