11. Beholding the Form of God

Viśhwarūp Darśhan Yog

BG 11.31

Tell me, who are you who wears this dreadful form? I bow before you and pray for your mercy. I desire to see you in your primal form, for I do not fully understand your intentions.

आख्याहि मे को भवानुग्ररूपो
नमोऽस्तु ते देववर प्रसीद
विज्ञातुमिच्छामि भवन्तमाद्यं
न हि प्रजानामि तव प्रवृत्तिम्



  • ākhyāhi — tell

  • me — me

  • ko — who

  • bhavān — you

  • ugra-rūpo — fierce form

    • ugra — fierce

    • rūpo — form

  • namo — bow

  • ’stu — I

  • te — to you

  • deva-vara — God of gods

    • deva

    • vara

  • prasīda — be merciful

  • vijñātum — to know

  • ichchhāmi — I wish

  • bhavantam — you

  • ādyaṁ — original
    Refers to the "original personality" or "primeval form" of Krishna

  • na — not

  • hi — because

  • prajānāmi — comprehend

  • tava — your

  • pravṛittim — workings

...11.25

All these sons of Dhritarashtra and their allies, as well as the leading warriors on our side,

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are rushing headfirst into your fearful mouth, crushed to powder between your teeth.

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As the many rivers rush toward the ocean, these great heroes of the world fling themselves into your flaming mouth.

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Like a moth rushing toward the flame, only to meet their destruction, these creatures swiftly rush toward your mouths to hasten their own destruction.

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You devour the world on all sides with your flaming mouths. Your radiant glory fills the universe and scorches it, Vishnu!

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Tell me, who are you who wears this dreadful form? I bow before you and pray for your mercy. I desire to see you in your primal form, for I do not fully understand your intentions.

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Similar verses

Chapter 11, Verse 31