Chapter 11, Verse 4 (Bhagavad Gita 11.4)
Chapter 11: Viśhwarūp Darśhan Yog – Yoga through Beholding the Cosmic Form of God
Sanskrit Shloka
मन्यसे यदि तच्छक्यं मया द्रष्टुमिति प्रभो। योगेश्वर ततो मे त्वं दर्शयाऽत्मानमव्ययम्
Transliteration
manyase yadi tach chhakyaṁ mayā draṣhṭum iti prabho yogeśhvara tato me tvaṁ darśhayātmānam avyayam
Word Meanings
manyase—you think; yadi—if; tat—that; śhakyam—possible; mayā—by me; draṣhṭum—to behold; iti—thus; prabho—Lord; yoga-īśhvara—Lord of all mystic powers; tataḥ—then; me—to me; tvam—you; darśhaya—reveal; ātmānam—yourself; avyayam—imperishable
Translation
If Thou, O Lord, thinkest it possible for me to see it, do Thou, then, O Lord of Yogis, show me Thy imperishable Self.
Meaning & Commentary
In this profound moment, Arjuna acknowledges that the vision of the Supreme Lord Krishna is not merely a product of human sight, but a gift of divine grace. By addressing Shri Krishna as the 'Lord of Yogis,' Arjuna recognizes that only through the Lord’s internal potency can the finite soul behold the Infinite. This request signifies the humble surrender of the seeker, who understands that spiritual realization is entirely dependent upon the will and mercy of the Almighty. Arjuna teaches us that true vision—the perception of the eternal, unchanging Self—is the ultimate reward for total surrender. Through this prayer, every aspirant learns that to see the Truth, one must first invite the Supreme Lord Krishna to unveil His glory from within.