Bhagavad Gita · Verse 11.7
Chapter 11: Vishvarupa Darshana Yoga (विश्वरूपदर्शनयोगः)
(The Supreme Lord said)
इहैकस्थं जगत्कृत्स्नं पश्याद्य सचराचरम् । मम देहे गुडाकेश यच्चान्यद्द्रष्टुमिच्छसि ॥७॥
ihaikasthaṃ jagatkṛtsnaṃ paśyādya sacarācaram | mama dehe guḍākeśa yaccānyaddraṣṭumicchasi ||7||
Complete Shloka Translation
Gudakesha, behold here in My body the whole universe, moving and unmoving, gathered together, and whatever else you wish to see.
Word-by-Word Translation (Padartha / Anvaya)
| Sanskrit Term (पद) | IAST Roman | English Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| जगत् | jagat | world |
| सचराचर | sacarācara | moving and unmoving |
| इहैकस्थं | ihaikasthaṃ | [term] in context of Gudakesha, behold here in My b... |
| जगत्कृत्स्नं | jagatkṛtsnaṃ | [term] in context of Gudakesha, behold here in My b... |
| पश्याद्य | paśyādya | [term] in context of Gudakesha, behold here in My b... |
| सचराचरम् | sacarācaram | [term] in context of Gudakesha, behold here in My b... |
| मम | mama | [term] in context of Gudakesha, behold here in My b... |
| देहे | dehe | [term] in context of Gudakesha, behold here in My b... |
| गुडाकेश | guḍākeśa | [term] in context of Gudakesha, behold here in My b... |
| यच्चान्यद्द्रष्टुमिच्छसि | yaccānyaddraṣṭumicchasi | [term] in context of Gudakesha, behold here in My b... |
world
moving and unmoving
[term] in context of Gudakesha, behold here in My b...
[term] in context of Gudakesha, behold here in My b...
[term] in context of Gudakesha, behold here in My b...
[term] in context of Gudakesha, behold here in My b...
[term] in context of Gudakesha, behold here in My b...
[term] in context of Gudakesha, behold here in My b...
[term] in context of Gudakesha, behold here in My b...
[term] in context of Gudakesha, behold here in My b...
Detailed Commentary & Meaningful Thoughts
The vision gathers the moving and unmoving world into Krishna’s body. Its unity exceeds Arjuna’s ordinary viewpoint.
Philosophical Reflection & Self-Inquiry
"Consider how separate experiences may belong to a larger whole."
Inquiry Question to Ponder:
How might you see diversity within a larger whole?
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.