Chapter 11, Verse 1 (Bhagavad Gita 11.1)
Chapter 11: Viśhwarūp Darśhan Yog – Yoga through Beholding the Cosmic Form of God
Sanskrit Shloka
अर्जुन उवाच मदनुग्रहाय परमं गुह्यमध्यात्मसंज्ञितम्। यत्त्वयोक्तं वचस्तेन मोहोऽयं विगतो मम
Transliteration
arjuna uvācha mad-anugrahāya paramaṁ guhyam adhyātma-sanjñitam yat tvayoktaṁ vachas tena moho ’yaṁ vigato mama
Word Meanings
arjunaḥ uvācha—Arjun said; mat-anugrahāya—out of compassion to me; paramam—supreme; guhyam—confidential; adhyātma-sanjñitam—about spiritual knowledge; yat—which; tvayā—by you; uktam—spoken; vachaḥ—words; tena—by that; mohaḥ—illusion; ayam—this; vigataḥ—is dispelled; mama—my
Translation
Arjuna said, 'By this discourse on the supreme secret concerning the Self, which You have spoken out of compassion for me, my delusion has been dispelled.'
Meaning & Commentary
In this pivotal moment, Arjuna acknowledges that the wisdom shared by Lord Krishna is not merely philosophical instruction, but a divine intervention that shatters the veil of ignorance. By referring to the teaching as 'the highest secret,' Arjuna recognizes that the knowledge of the eternal Self is the key to liberation, bestowed only through the grace of the Supreme Lord. Krishna, as the source of all existence, dismantles Arjuna's worldly attachment and grief, revealing the truth of the soul's immortality. This dialogue signifies that when a devotee surrenders completely to Shri Krishna, the darkness of maya is replaced by the illuminating light of divine realization. Ultimately, this passage highlights that the path to moksha begins when one accepts the teachings of Yogeshwar Krishna as the absolute reality governing one's existence.