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Verse 11.45
Arjuna’s Hymn of Praise, Apology, and Prayer for the Gentle Form
अर्जुन उवाच (Arjuna said)

Bhagavad Gita · Verse 11.45

Chapter 11: Vishvarupa Darshana Yoga (विश्वरूपदर्शनयोगः)

अर्जुन उवाच

(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

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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.

Narrative Context: Arjuna asks to see a reassuring form.

Word-by-Word Translation (Padartha / Anvaya)

17 words
हृषितhṛṣita

delighted

भयbhaya

fear

अदृष्टपूर्वंadṛṣṭapūrvaṃ

[term] in context of Having seen what I had never s...

हृषितोऽस्मिhṛṣito'smi

[term] in context of Having seen what I had never s...

दृष्ट्वाdṛṣṭvā

[term] in context of Having seen what I had never s...

भयेनbhayena

[term] in context of Having seen what I had never s...

प्रव्यथितंca

[term] in context of Having seen what I had never s...

मनोpravyathitaṃ

[term] in context of Having seen what I had never s...

मेmano

[term] in context of Having seen what I had never s...

तदेवme

[term] in context of Having seen what I had never s...

दर्शयme

[term] in context of Having seen what I had never s...

देवdarśaya

[term] in context of Having seen what I had never s...

रूपंdeva

[term] in context of Having seen what I had never s...

प्रसीदrūpaṃ

[term] in context of Having seen what I had never s...

देवेशprasīda

[term] in context of Having seen what I had never s...

जगन्निवासdeveśa

[term] in context of Having seen what I had never s...

४५jagannivāsa

[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.

Concepts:
Mixed Emotions
Reassurance