Bhagavad Gita · Verse 11.9
Chapter 11: Vishvarupa Darshana Yoga (विश्वरूपदर्शनयोगः)
(Sanjaya said)
एवमुक्त्वा ततो राजन्महायोगेश्वरो हरिः । दर्शयामास पार्थाय परमं रूपमैश्वरम् ॥९॥
evamuktvā tato rājanmahāyogeśvaro hariḥ | darśayāmāsa pārthāya paramaṃ rūpamaiśvaram ||9||
Complete Shloka Translation
Sanjaya said: King, having spoken thus, Hari, the great Master of Yoga, revealed His supreme sovereign form to Partha.
Word-by-Word Translation (Padartha / Anvaya)
| Sanskrit Term (पद) | IAST Roman | English Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| हरि | hari | Hari, a name of Krishna |
| दर्शयामास | darśayāmāsa | revealed |
| एवमुक्त्वा | evamuktvā | [term] in context of Sanjaya said: King, having spo... |
| ततो | tato | [term] in context of Sanjaya said: King, having spo... |
| राजन्महायोगेश्वरो | rājanmahāyogeśvaro | [term] in context of Sanjaya said: King, having spo... |
| हरिः | hariḥ | [term] in context of Sanjaya said: King, having spo... |
| पार्थाय | pārthāya | [term] in context of Sanjaya said: King, having spo... |
| परमं | paramaṃ | [term] in context of Sanjaya said: King, having spo... |
| रूपमैश्वरम् | rūpamaiśvaram | [term] in context of Sanjaya said: King, having spo... |
Hari, a name of Krishna
revealed
[term] in context of Sanjaya said: King, having spo...
[term] in context of Sanjaya said: King, having spo...
[term] in context of Sanjaya said: King, having spo...
[term] in context of Sanjaya said: King, having spo...
[term] in context of Sanjaya said: King, having spo...
[term] in context of Sanjaya said: King, having spo...
[term] in context of Sanjaya said: King, having spo...
Detailed Commentary & Meaningful Thoughts
Sanjaya narrates the revelation to Dhritarashtra. The speaker changes here; the account is no longer Krishna’s invitation.
Philosophical Reflection & Self-Inquiry
"Attend carefully when words give way to a deeper encounter."
Inquiry Question to Ponder:
What helps you listen closely to another’s account?
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.