Bhagavad Gita · Verse 11.6
Chapter 11: Vishvarupa Darshana Yoga (विश्वरूपदर्शनयोगः)
(The Supreme Lord said)
पश्यादित्यान्वसून्रुद्रानश्विनौ मरुतस्तथा । बहून्यदृष्टपूर्वाणि पश्याश्चर्याणि भारत ॥६॥
paśyādityānvasūnrudrānaśvinau marutastathā | bahūnyadṛṣṭapūrvāṇi paśyāścaryāṇi bhārata ||6||
Complete Shloka Translation
Bharata, behold the Adityas, Vasus, Rudras, the two Ashvins and the Maruts. Behold many wonders never seen before.
Word-by-Word Translation (Padartha / Anvaya)
| Sanskrit Term (पद) | IAST Roman | English Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| आश्चर्य | āścarya | wonder |
| अदृष्टपूर्व | adṛṣṭapūrva | not seen before |
| पश्यादित्यान्वसून्रुद्रानश्विनौ | paśyādityānvasūnrudrānaśvinau | [term] in context of Bharata, behold the Adityas, V... |
| मरुतस्तथा | marutastathā | [term] in context of Bharata, behold the Adityas, V... |
| बहून्यदृष्टपूर्वाणि | bahūnyadṛṣṭapūrvāṇi | [term] in context of Bharata, behold the Adityas, V... |
| पश्याश्चर्याणि | paśyāścaryāṇi | [term] in context of Bharata, behold the Adityas, V... |
| भारत | bhārata | [term] in context of Bharata, behold the Adityas, V... |
wonder
not seen before
[term] in context of Bharata, behold the Adityas, V...
[term] in context of Bharata, behold the Adityas, V...
[term] in context of Bharata, behold the Adityas, V...
[term] in context of Bharata, behold the Adityas, V...
[term] in context of Bharata, behold the Adityas, V...
Detailed Commentary & Meaningful Thoughts
The named groups belong to traditional sacred cosmology. They appear within the divine revelation, not as a scientific classification.
Philosophical Reflection & Self-Inquiry
"Wonder can widen a mind accustomed to fixed expectations."
Inquiry Question to Ponder:
What has recently awakened your sense of wonder?
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.