Chapter 11, Verse 46 (Bhagavad Gita 11.46)
Chapter 11: Viśhwarūp Darśhan Yog – Yoga through Beholding the Cosmic Form of God
Sanskrit Shloka
किरीटिनं गदिनं चक्रहस्त मिच्छामि त्वां द्रष्टुमहं तथैव। तेनैव रूपेण चतुर्भुजेन सहस्रबाहो भव विश्वमूर्ते
Transliteration
kirīṭinaṁ gadinaṁ chakra-hastam ichchhāmi tvāṁ draṣhṭum ahaṁ tathaiva tenaiva rūpeṇa chatur-bhujena sahasra-bāho bhava viśhva-mūrte
Word Meanings
kirīṭinam—wearing the crown; gadinam—carrying the mace; chakra-hastam—disc in hand; ichchhāmi—I wish; tvām—you; draṣhṭum—to see; aham—I; tathā eva—similarly; tena eva—in that; rūpeṇa—form; chatuḥ-bhujena—four-armed; sahasra-bāho—thousand-armed one; bhava—be; viśhwa-mūrte—universal form
Translation
I wish to see You as before, wearing a crown and holding a mace and a discus; O thousand-armed one, O Cosmic Form, please appear again in Your four-armed form.
Meaning & Commentary
In this moment, Arjuna expresses the inherent human limitation in perceiving the overwhelming, infinite majesty of Bhagwan Shri Krishna’s Vishwarupa. While the Cosmic Form confirms Shri Krishna as the source of all existence, the devotee yearns for a personal, intimate relationship characterized by 'Madhurya' or sweetness. This longing reveals that liberation is not merely the awe-inspired recognition of power, but the development of a heart-centered bond with the Supreme Lord. By returning to the four-armed form, Shri Krishna demonstrates His infinite compassion, choosing to veil His blinding majesty to accommodate the mortal consciousness of His devotee. For every seeker, this teaches that the Supreme Lord is accessible not just as an abstract infinity, but as a personal protector who answers the sincere call of the soul.