Chapter 11, Verse 35 (Bhagavad Gita 11.35)
Chapter 11: Viśhwarūp Darśhan Yog – Yoga through Beholding the Cosmic Form of God
Sanskrit Shloka
सञ्जय उवाच एतच्छ्रुत्वा वचनं केशवस्य कृताञ्जलिर्वेपमानः किरीटी। नमस्कृत्वा भूय एवाह कृष्णं सगद्गदं भीतभीतः प्रणम्य
Transliteration
sañjaya uvācha etach chhrutvā vachanaṁ keśhavasya kṛitāñjalir vepamānaḥ kirīṭī namaskṛitvā bhūya evāha kṛiṣhṇaṁ sa-gadgadaṁ bhīta-bhītaḥ praṇamya
Word Meanings
sañjayaḥ uvācha—Sanjay said; etat—thus; śhrutvā—hearing; vachanam—words; keśhavasya—of Shree Krishna; kṛita-añjaliḥ—with joined palms; vepamānaḥ—trembling; kirītī—the crowned one, Arjun; namaskṛitvā—with palms joined; bhūyaḥ—again; eva—indeed; āha—spoke; kṛiṣhṇam—to Shree Krishna; sa-gadgadam—in a faltering voice; bhīta-bhītaḥ—overwhelmed with fear; praṇamya—bowed down
Translation
Sanjaya said: Having heard these words of Lord Krishna, the diadem-wearing Arjuna, with joined palms, trembling and bowing down, addressed Lord Krishna again in a choked voice, filled with awe and fear.
Meaning & Commentary
In this moment, the veil of the material world is lifted, and Arjuna is confronted with the overwhelming majesty of the Vishvarupa, the Universal Form of Shri Krishna. The trembling of Arjuna signifies the frailty of the human ego when standing before the infinite, terrifying, and awe-inspiring reality of the Supreme Lord. Shri Krishna reveals that all life, death, and time are contained within Him, compelling the seeker to move beyond mere intellectual understanding toward total surrender. This interaction serves as a template for all humanity: recognizing the Supreme Divine requires a state of profound humility and a heart trembling with devotion. True spiritual liberation begins when the individual soul acknowledges the absolute sovereignty of Lord Krishna, shedding pride to embrace His divine will.