Bhagavad Gita · Verse 11.42
Chapter 11: Vishvarupa Darshana Yoga (विश्वरूपदर्शनयोगः)
(Arjuna said)
यच्चावहासार्थमसत्कृतोऽसि विहारशय्यासनभोजनेषु । एकोऽथवाप्यच्युत तत्समक्षं तत्क्षामये त्वामहमप्रमेयम् ॥४२॥
yaccāvahāsārthamasatkṛto'si vihāraśayyāsanabhojaneṣu | eko'thavāpyacyuta tatsamakṣaṃ tatkṣāmaye tvāmahamaprameyam ||42||
Complete Shloka Translation
and whatever disrespect I showed You in jest while relaxing, lying down, sitting or eating, alone or before others—immeasurable Achyuta, I ask Your forgiveness for it all.
Word-by-Word Translation (Padartha / Anvaya)
| Sanskrit Term (पद) | IAST Roman | English Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| अवहास | avahāsa | jest |
| क्षमये | kṣamaye | I ask forgiveness |
| यच्चावहासार्थमसत्कृतोऽसि | yaccāvahāsārthamasatkṛto'si | [term] in context of and whatever disrespect I show... |
| विहारशय्यासनभोजनेषु | vihāraśayyāsanabhojaneṣu | [term] in context of and whatever disrespect I show... |
| एकोऽथवाप्यच्युत | eko'thavāpyacyuta | [term] in context of and whatever disrespect I show... |
| तत्समक्षं | tatsamakṣaṃ | [term] in context of and whatever disrespect I show... |
| तत्क्षामये | tatkṣāmaye | [term] in context of and whatever disrespect I show... |
| त्वामहमप्रमेयम् | tvāmahamaprameyam | [term] in context of and whatever disrespect I show... |
| ४२ | tvāmahamaprameyam | [term] in context of and whatever disrespect I show... |
jest
I ask forgiveness
[term] in context of and whatever disrespect I show...
[term] in context of and whatever disrespect I show...
[term] in context of and whatever disrespect I show...
[term] in context of and whatever disrespect I show...
[term] in context of and whatever disrespect I show...
[term] in context of and whatever disrespect I show...
[term] in context of and whatever disrespect I show...
Detailed Commentary & Meaningful Thoughts
Completing 11.41, Arjuna asks forgiveness for casual disrespect in ordinary shared moments. His apology includes both private and public conduct.
Philosophical Reflection & Self-Inquiry
"A thoughtful apology names the ways respect was overlooked."
Inquiry Question to Ponder:
What specific behavior would a sincere apology acknowledge?
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.