Bhagavad Gita · Verse 11.43
Chapter 11: Vishvarupa Darshana Yoga (विश्वरूपदर्शनयोगः)
(Arjuna said)
पितासि लोकस्य चराचरस्य त्वमस्य पूज्यश्च गुरुर्गरीयान् । न त्वत्समोऽस्त्यभ्यधिकः कुतोऽन्यो लोकत्रयेऽप्यप्रतिमप्रभाव ॥४३॥
pitāsi lokasya carācarasya tvamasya pūjyaśca gururgarīyān | na tvatsamo'styabhyadhikaḥ kuto'nyo lokatraye'pyapratimaprabhāva ||43||
Complete Shloka Translation
You are the father of this world, of all that moves and does not move; its revered teacher, greater than all. In the three worlds none equals You; how could anyone surpass You, whose power has no equal?
Word-by-Word Translation (Padartha / Anvaya)
| Sanskrit Term (पद) | IAST Roman | English Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| पितृ | pitṛ | father |
| गुरु | guru | teacher |
| पितासि | pitāsi | [term] in context of You are the father of this wor... |
| लोकस्य | lokasya | [term] in context of You are the father of this wor... |
| चराचरस्य | carācarasya | [term] in context of You are the father of this wor... |
| त्वमस्य | tvamasya | [term] in context of You are the father of this wor... |
| पूज्यश्च | pūjyaśca | [term] in context of You are the father of this wor... |
| गुरुर्गरीयान् | gururgarīyān | [term] in context of You are the father of this wor... |
| त्वत्समोऽस्त्यभ्यधिकः | na | [term] in context of You are the father of this wor... |
| कुतोऽन्यो | tvatsamo'styabhyadhikaḥ | [term] in context of You are the father of this wor... |
| लोकत्रयेऽप्यप्रतिमप्रभाव | kuto'nyo | [term] in context of You are the father of this wor... |
| ४३ | lokatraye'pyapratimaprabhāva | [term] in context of You are the father of this wor... |
father
teacher
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Detailed Commentary & Meaningful Thoughts
Arjuna’s praise invokes fatherhood and teaching to express Krishna’s unmatched place. These are devotional descriptions of the divine relationship.
Philosophical Reflection & Self-Inquiry
"Recognize the depth of gratitude owed to those who guide and sustain."
Inquiry Question to Ponder:
Who has guided and sustained you in a lasting way?
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.