Chapter 11, Verse 11 (Bhagavad Gita 11.11)
Chapter 11: Viśhwarūp Darśhan Yog – Yoga through Beholding the Cosmic Form of God
Sanskrit Shloka
दिव्यमाल्याम्बरधरं दिव्यगन्धानुलेपनम्। सर्वाश्चर्यमयं देवमनन्तं विश्वतोमुखम्
Transliteration
divya-mālyāmbara-dharaṁ divya-gandhānulepanam sarvāśhcharya-mayaṁ devam anantaṁ viśhvato-mukham
Word Meanings
divya—divine; mālya—garlands; āmbara—garments; dharam—wearing; divya—divine; gandha—fragrances; anulepanam—anointed with; sarva—all; āśhcharya-mayam—wonderful; devam—Lord; anantam—unlimited; viśhwataḥ—all sides; mukham—face
Translation
Wearing divine garlands and garments, anointed with divine scents, the all-wonderful, resplendent Supreme Lord, who is infinite and possesses faces in all directions, manifested before Arjuna.
Meaning & Commentary
In this profound moment of the Vishvarupa-darshana, Bhagwan Shri Krishna reveals that His form is not limited to the human guise, but encompasses the entire cosmos. He shows Arjuna that He is the source of all beauty, grandeur, and divine effulgence that sustains the universe. For the sincere seeker, this vision confirms that Shri Krishna is the ultimate goal of all spiritual paths, transcending time and space. By surrendering to the Supreme Lord, one realizes that every manifestation in existence is but a fragment of His infinite brilliance. This realization serves as the key to liberation, moving the soul from the illusion of individuality to the eternal truth of His all-encompassing presence.