Chapter 11, Verse 54 (Bhagavad Gita 11.54)
Chapter 11: Viśhwarūp Darśhan Yog – Yoga through Beholding the Cosmic Form of God
Sanskrit Shloka
भक्त्या त्वनन्यया शक्यमहमेवंविधोऽर्जुन। ज्ञातुं दृष्टुं च तत्त्वेन प्रवेष्टुं च परंतप
Transliteration
bhaktyā tv ananyayā śhakya aham evaṁ-vidho ’rjuna jñātuṁ draṣhṭuṁ cha tattvena praveṣhṭuṁ cha parantapa
Word Meanings
bhaktyā—by devotion; tu—alone; ananyayā—unalloyed; śhakyaḥ—possible; aham—I; evam-vidhaḥ—like this; arjuna—Arjun; jñātum—to be known; draṣhṭum—to be seen; cha—and; tattvena—truly; praveṣhṭum—to enter into (union with me); cha—and; parantapa—scorcher of foes
Translation
But by unalloyed devotion alone, I can be known, seen, and entered into in reality, O Arjuna.
Meaning & Commentary
In this profound revelation, Bhagwan Shri Krishna clarifies that the path to the Supreme is not found through intellectual study or ritualistic action alone, but through single-minded, unwavering devotion. By centering one's entire existence on Shri Krishna, the devotee transcends the limitations of the material world to truly know the Divine essence. This 'entering' signifies the ultimate union of the soul with Shri Krishna, where the seeker realizes their eternal relationship with the Supreme Being. It is a path of surrender, where the grace of Shri Krishna washes away the ignorance that separates the jiva from its source. Thus, through the power of pure bhakti, the Supreme Lord Krishna becomes accessible and intimately attainable to every sincere soul.