Bhagavad Gita · Verse 11.52
Chapter 11: Vishvarupa Darshana Yoga (विश्वरूपदर्शनयोगः)
(The Supreme Lord said)
सुदुर्दर्शमिदं रूपं दृष्टवानसि यन्मम । देवा अप्यस्य रूपस्य नित्यं दर्शनकाङ्क्षिणः ॥५२॥
sudurdarśamidaṃ rūpaṃ dṛṣṭavānasi yanmama | devā apyasya rūpasya nityaṃ darśanakāṅkṣiṇaḥ ||52||
Complete Shloka Translation
The Lord said: This form of Mine that you have seen is exceedingly difficult to behold. Even the gods continually long to see this form.
Word-by-Word Translation (Padartha / Anvaya)
| Sanskrit Term (पद) | IAST Roman | English Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| सुदुर्दर्श | sudurdarśa | very difficult to behold |
| काङ्क्षिन् | kāṅkṣin | longing |
| सुदुर्दर्शमिदं | sudurdarśamidaṃ | [term] in context of The Lord said: This form of Mi... |
| रूपं | rūpaṃ | [term] in context of The Lord said: This form of Mi... |
| दृष्टवानसि | dṛṣṭavānasi | [term] in context of The Lord said: This form of Mi... |
| यन्मम | yanmama | [term] in context of The Lord said: This form of Mi... |
| देवा | devā | [term] in context of The Lord said: This form of Mi... |
| अप्यस्य | apyasya | [term] in context of The Lord said: This form of Mi... |
| रूपस्य | rūpasya | [term] in context of The Lord said: This form of Mi... |
| नित्यं | nityaṃ | [term] in context of The Lord said: This form of Mi... |
| दर्शनकाङ्क्षिणः | darśanakāṅkṣiṇaḥ | [term] in context of The Lord said: This form of Mi... |
| ५२ | darśanakāṅkṣiṇaḥ | [term] in context of The Lord said: This form of Mi... |
very difficult to behold
longing
[term] in context of The Lord said: This form of Mi...
[term] in context of The Lord said: This form of Mi...
[term] in context of The Lord said: This form of Mi...
[term] in context of The Lord said: This form of Mi...
[term] in context of The Lord said: This form of Mi...
[term] in context of The Lord said: This form of Mi...
[term] in context of The Lord said: This form of Mi...
[term] in context of The Lord said: This form of Mi...
[term] in context of The Lord said: This form of Mi...
[term] in context of The Lord said: This form of Mi...
Detailed Commentary & Meaningful Thoughts
Krishna calls this form rare to see. Traditions differ on whether the reference emphasizes the universal or gentle form; the translation retains “this form.”
Philosophical Reflection & Self-Inquiry
"Value a gift without assuming that it can be possessed on demand."
Inquiry Question to Ponder:
How can gratitude accompany an unfulfilled longing?
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.