Bhagavad Gita · Verse 11.5
Chapter 11: Vishvarupa Darshana Yoga (विश्वरूपदर्शनयोगः)
(The Supreme Lord said)
पश्य मे पार्थ रूपाणि शतशोऽथ सहस्रशः । नानाविधानि दिव्यानि नानावर्णाकृतीनि च ॥५॥
paśya me pārtha rūpāṇi śataśo'tha sahasraśaḥ | nānāvidhāni divyāni nānāvarṇākṛtīni ca ||5||
Complete Shloka Translation
The Lord said: Partha, behold My divine forms, in their hundreds and thousands, of many kinds, colors and shapes.
Word-by-Word Translation (Padartha / Anvaya)
| Sanskrit Term (पद) | IAST Roman | English Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| रूप | rūpa | form |
| दिव्य | divya | divine |
| पश्य | paśya | [term] in context of The Lord said: Partha, behold ... |
| मे | me | [term] in context of The Lord said: Partha, behold ... |
| पार्थ | pārtha | [term] in context of The Lord said: Partha, behold ... |
| रूपाणि | rūpāṇi | [term] in context of The Lord said: Partha, behold ... |
| शतशोऽथ | śataśo'tha | [term] in context of The Lord said: Partha, behold ... |
| सहस्रशः | sahasraśaḥ | [term] in context of The Lord said: Partha, behold ... |
| नानाविधानि | nānāvidhāni | [term] in context of The Lord said: Partha, behold ... |
| दिव्यानि | divyāni | [term] in context of The Lord said: Partha, behold ... |
| नानावर्णाकृतीनि | nānāvarṇākṛtīni | [term] in context of The Lord said: Partha, behold ... |
form
divine
[term] in context of The Lord said: Partha, behold ...
[term] in context of The Lord said: Partha, behold ...
[term] in context of The Lord said: Partha, behold ...
[term] in context of The Lord said: Partha, behold ...
[term] in context of The Lord said: Partha, behold ...
[term] in context of The Lord said: Partha, behold ...
[term] in context of The Lord said: Partha, behold ...
[term] in context of The Lord said: Partha, behold ...
[term] in context of The Lord said: Partha, behold ...
Detailed Commentary & Meaningful Thoughts
Krishna begins the revelation with extraordinary multiplicity. One divine presence is disclosed through innumerable forms.
Philosophical Reflection & Self-Inquiry
"Make room for a reality larger than familiar appearances."
Inquiry Question to Ponder:
Where might familiar expectations limit your openness?
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.