Chapter 11, Verse 14 (Bhagavad Gita 11.14)
Chapter 11: Viśhwarūp Darśhan Yog – Yoga through Beholding the Cosmic Form of God
Sanskrit Shloka
ततः स विस्मयाविष्टो हृष्टरोमा धनञ्जयः। प्रणम्य शिरसा देवं कृताञ्जलिरभाषत
Transliteration
tataḥ sa vismayāviṣhṭo hṛiṣhṭa-romā dhanañjayaḥ praṇamya śhirasā devaṁ kṛitāñjalir abhāṣhata
Word Meanings
tataḥ—then; saḥ—he; vismaya-āviṣhṭaḥ—full of wonder; hṛiṣhṭa-romā—with hair standing on end; dhanañjayaḥ—Arjun, the conqueror of wealth; praṇamya—bow down; śhirasā—with (his) head; devam—the Lord; kṛita-añjaliḥ—with folded hands; abhāṣhata—he addressed
Translation
Then, Arjuna, filled with wonder and his hair standing on end, bowed his head to the Supreme Lord Krishna and, with folded palms, began to speak.
Meaning & Commentary
In this moment, Arjuna witnesses the Vishwarupa, the cosmic manifestation of Shri Krishna, which transcends human comprehension. This encounter signifies the surrender of the finite ego before the Infinite Divine, a critical step for every spiritual seeker. When a soul truly perceives the Lord as the source of all existence, spontaneous devotion and awe naturally arise, causing the physical body to tremble in reverence. Through this act of bowing, Arjuna demonstrates the surrender required for self-realization and the path to moksha. It teaches humanity that true wisdom begins when we acknowledge the overwhelming majesty of Shri Krishna and approach Him with humility and prayer.