Chapter 11: Viśhwarūp Darśhan Yog – Yoga through Beholding the Cosmic Form of God

Verses

1. 11.1 — Arjuna said, 'By this discourse on the supreme secret concerning the Self, which You have spoken out of…
2. 11.2 — The origin and destruction of beings have been heard in detail from You, O lotus-eyed Lord, and also Your…
3. 11.3 — O Supreme Lord, O Purushottama, as You have described Yourself to be, I now wish to see Your divine and…
4. 11.4 — If Thou, O Lord, thinkest it possible for me to see it, do Thou, then, O Lord of Yogis, show me Thy…
5. 11.5 — The Blessed Lord Krishna said: Behold, O Arjuna, My forms by the hundreds and thousands—divine, of various…
6. 11.6 — Behold the Adityas, the Vasus, the Rudras, the two Asvins, and the Maruts; behold many wonders never before…
7. 11.7 — Behold now, O Arjuna, the entire universe, with all that is moving and stationary, centered in one place…
8. 11.8 — But you are not able to behold Me with these your own eyes; I bestow upon you the divine eye; behold My…
9. 11.9 — Sanjaya said: Having spoken thus, O King, Shri Krishna, the great Master of all Yoga, revealed unto Arjuna…
10. 11.10 — Possessing numerous mouths and eyes, displaying numerous wondrous visions, adorned with numerous divine…
11. 11.11 — Wearing divine garlands and garments, anointed with divine scents, the all-wonderful, resplendent Supreme…
12. 11.12 — If the splendour of a thousand suns were to blaze out simultaneously in the sky, that would be the splendour…
13. 11.13 — At that time, Arjuna, the son of Pandu, beheld the entire universe, with its infinite divisions, unified and…
14. 11.14 — Then, Arjuna, filled with wonder and his hair standing on end, bowed his head to the Supreme Lord Krishna…
15. 11.15 — Arjuna said: O Lord Krishna, I behold within Your body all the demigods and hosts of various classes of…
16. 11.16 — I see You with boundless form on every side, with many arms, stomachs, mouths, and eyes; neither the end,…
17. 11.17 — I see You possessing a diadem, a club, and a discus, a mass of radiance shining everywhere, difficult to…
18. 11.18 — You are the Imperishable, the Supreme Being to be known. You are the ultimate refuge of this universe; You…
19. 11.19 — I behold You as without beginning, middle, or end, possessed of infinite power, with innumerable arms; the…
20. 11.20 — O Great-Souled One! This space between the heavens and the earth and all the directions are pervaded by You…
21. 11.21 — These hosts of celestials enter into You; some in fear, with joined palms, invoke Your grace. Companies of…
22. 11.22 — The Rudras, the Adityas, the Vasus, the Sadhyas, the Visvedevas, the two Asvins, the Maruts, the Manus, and…
23. 11.23 — Seeing Your immeasurable form with many mouths and eyes, O mighty-armed one, with many arms, thighs, and…
24. 11.24 — Seeing Thee touching the sky, effulgent in many colors, with mouths wide open and large fiery eyes, I am…
25. 11.25 — Seeing Your mouths, terrifying with their tusks and blazing like the fires of cosmic dissolution, I have…
26. 11.26 — All the sons of Dhritarashtra, along with the hosts of kings of the earth, Bhishma, Drona, and Karna, as…
27. 11.27 — Some hurry into Your mouths with their terrible teeth, fearful to behold. Some are found stuck in the gaps…
28. 11.28 — Just as the many rushing torrents of rivers flow towards the ocean, so do these heroes of the human world…
29. 11.29 — As moths hurriedly rush into a blazing fire, leading to their own destruction, so too these creatures hurry…
30. 11.30 — You are licking up and devouring all the worlds on every side with Your flaming mouths. Your fierce rays,…
31. 11.31 — Tell me, who You are, so fierce of form. I offer my salutations to You, O God Supreme; have mercy on me. I…
32. 11.32 — Shri Krishna, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, said: I am Time, the great destroyer of worlds, and I have…
33. 11.33 — Therefore, arise and attain glory. Conquer your enemies and enjoy the prosperous kingdom. Truly, by Me, they…
34. 11.34 — Drona, Bhishma, Jayadratha, Karna, and many other heroic warriors have already been destroyed by Me; do not…
35. 11.35 — Sanjaya said: Having heard these words of Lord Krishna, the diadem-wearing Arjuna, with joined palms,…
36. 11.36 — Arjuna said: 'O Hrishikesha, it is fitting that the world rejoices and delights in Your glory; the demons…
37. 11.37 — And why should they not bow to You, O Great Soul, who are even greater than Brahma, the original creator? O…
38. 11.38 — You are the primal God, the ancient Purusha, and the supreme refuge of this universe. You are the knower,…
39. 11.39 — You are Vayu, Yama, Agni, Varuna, the Moon, the Creator, and the great-grandfather. Salutations to You a…
40. 11.40 — Salutations to You in front and behind! Salutations to You on every side! O All! You, infinite in power and…
41. 11.41 — Whatever I have rashly said out of carelessness or affection, calling You 'O Krishna', 'O Yadava', or 'O…
42. 11.42 — In whatever way I may have insulted You out of carelessness or love, while at play, reclining, sitting, or…
43. 11.43 — You are the Father of the entire world, of all that moves and remains stationary. You are the worthy object…
44. 11.44 — Therefore, bowing down and prostrating my body, I crave Thy forgiveness, O adorable Lord. As a father…
45. 11.45 — Arjuna said: I am delighted to have seen that which has never been seen before, yet my mind is disturbed by…
46. 11.46 — I wish to see You as before, wearing a crown and holding a mace and a discus; O thousand-armed one, O Cosmic…
47. 11.47 — The Blessed Lord Shri Krishna said: 'O Arjuna, being pleased with you, I have shown you through My own…
48. 11.48 — Neither by study of the Vedas, nor by penance, nor by charity, nor by ritual sacrifices, can I be seen in…
49. 11.49 — Be not afraid nor bewildered by seeing this terrible form of Mine. With all fear dispelled and with a…
50. 11.50 — Sanjaya said: Having spoken thus to Arjuna, Krishna displayed His own form again. The Supreme Soul, assuming…
51. 11.51 — Arjuna said: 'O Janardana, seeing this gentle human form of Yours, I have now become composed and am…
52. 11.52 — The Supreme Lord Shri Krishna said: This form of Mine, which you have seen, is very difficult to perceive;…
53. 11.53 — Neither by the study of the Vedas, nor by austerities, nor by charity, nor by ritual sacrifices can I be…
54. 11.54 — But by unalloyed devotion alone, I can be known, seen, and entered into in reality, O Arjuna.
55. 11.55 — He who performs all actions for My sake, who considers Me the Supreme, who is My devotee, free from…