Bhagavad Gita · Verse 11.45
Chapter 11: Vishvarupa Darshana Yoga (विश्वरूपदर्शनयोगः)
(Arjuna said)
अदृष्टपूर्वं हृषितोऽस्मि दृष्ट्वा भयेन च प्रव्यथितं मनो मे । तदेव मे दर्शय देव रूपं प्रसीद देवेश जगन्निवास ॥४५॥
adṛṣṭapūrvaṃ hṛṣito'smi dṛṣṭvā bhayena ca pravyathitaṃ mano me | tadeva me darśaya deva rūpaṃ prasīda deveśa jagannivāsa ||45||
Complete Shloka Translation
Having seen what I had never seen before, I rejoice, yet my mind is troubled by fear. Lord, show me that other form; be gracious, Lord of gods, refuge of the universe.
Word-by-Word Translation (Padartha / Anvaya)
| Sanskrit Term (पद) | IAST Roman | English Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| हृषित | hṛṣita | delighted |
| भय | bhaya | fear |
| अदृष्टपूर्वं | adṛṣṭapūrvaṃ | [term] in context of Having seen what I had never s... |
| हृषितोऽस्मि | hṛṣito'smi | [term] in context of Having seen what I had never s... |
| दृष्ट्वा | dṛṣṭvā | [term] in context of Having seen what I had never s... |
| भयेन | bhayena | [term] in context of Having seen what I had never s... |
| प्रव्यथितं | ca | [term] in context of Having seen what I had never s... |
| मनो | pravyathitaṃ | [term] in context of Having seen what I had never s... |
| मे | mano | [term] in context of Having seen what I had never s... |
| तदेव | me | [term] in context of Having seen what I had never s... |
| दर्शय | me | [term] in context of Having seen what I had never s... |
| देव | darśaya | [term] in context of Having seen what I had never s... |
| रूपं | deva | [term] in context of Having seen what I had never s... |
| प्रसीद | rūpaṃ | [term] in context of Having seen what I had never s... |
| देवेश | prasīda | [term] in context of Having seen what I had never s... |
| जगन्निवास | deveśa | [term] in context of Having seen what I had never s... |
| ४५ | jagannivāsa | [term] in context of Having seen what I had never s... |
delighted
fear
[term] in context of Having seen what I had never s...
[term] in context of Having seen what I had never s...
[term] in context of Having seen what I had never s...
[term] in context of Having seen what I had never s...
[term] in context of Having seen what I had never s...
[term] in context of Having seen what I had never s...
[term] in context of Having seen what I had never s...
[term] in context of Having seen what I had never s...
[term] in context of Having seen what I had never s...
[term] in context of Having seen what I had never s...
[term] in context of Having seen what I had never s...
[term] in context of Having seen what I had never s...
[term] in context of Having seen what I had never s...
[term] in context of Having seen what I had never s...
[term] in context of Having seen what I had never s...
Detailed Commentary & Meaningful Thoughts
Arjuna does not deny the vision’s value, but asks for a form he can bear. The next verse specifies his request.
Philosophical Reflection & Self-Inquiry
"Joy and fear can coexist; acknowledge both without pretending."
Inquiry Question to Ponder:
Can you name joy and fear in the same experience?
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.