Chapter 11, Verse 21 (Bhagavad Gita 11.21)
Chapter 11: Viśhwarūp Darśhan Yog – Yoga through Beholding the Cosmic Form of God
Sanskrit Shloka
अमी हि त्वां सुरसङ्घाः विशन्ति केचिद्भीताः प्राञ्जलयो गृणन्ति। स्वस्तीत्युक्त्वा महर्षिसिद्धसङ्घाः स्तुवन्ति त्वां स्तुतिभिः पुष्कलाभिः
Transliteration
amī hi tvāṁ sura-saṅghā viśhanti kechid bhītāḥ prāñjalayo gṛiṇanti svastīty uktvā maharṣhi-siddha-saṅghāḥ stuvanti tvāṁ stutibhiḥ puṣhkalābhiḥ
Word Meanings
amī—these; hi—indeed; tvām—you; sura-saṅghāḥ—assembly of celestial gods; viśhanti—are entering; kechit—some; bhītāḥ—in fear; prāñjalayaḥ—with folded hands; gṛiṇanti—praise; svasti—auspicious; iti—thus; uktvā—reciting; mahā-ṛiṣhi—great sages; siddha-saṅghāḥ—perfect beings; stuvanti—are extolling; tvām—you; stutibhiḥ—with prayers; puṣhkalābhiḥ—hymns
Translation
These hosts of celestials enter into You; some in fear, with joined palms, invoke Your grace. Companies of great sages and perfected souls praise You with auspicious hymns of glorification.
Meaning & Commentary
In this moment of the Vishwaroop Darshan, Shri Krishna reveals that all cosmic forces and perfected beings ultimately derive their existence from Him and return to Him. The fear experienced by the demigods signifies the trembling awe of the finite soul confronting the Infinite Majesty of the Supreme Lord. Shri Krishna teaches humanity that true wisdom lies in recognizing His omnipotence, leading one to move beyond mere fear toward devoted glorification. By surrendering to the Supreme, the seeker finds the ultimate shelter, as even the highest celestial beings bow before the eternal throne of Yogeshwar Krishna. This vision serves as a transcendental reminder that everything in the cosmos is a manifestation of His divine play, inviting the soul to find liberation through total surrender.