Chapter 11, Verse 8 (Bhagavad Gita 11.8)
Chapter 11: Viśhwarūp Darśhan Yog – Yoga through Beholding the Cosmic Form of God
Sanskrit Shloka
न तु मां शक्यसे द्रष्टुमनेनैव स्वचक्षुषा। दिव्यं ददामि ते चक्षुः पश्य मे योगमैश्वरम्
Transliteration
na tu māṁ śhakyase draṣhṭum anenaiva sva-chakṣhuṣhā divyaṁ dadāmi te chakṣhuḥ paśhya me yogam aiśhwaram
Word Meanings
na—not; tu—but; mām—me; śhakyase—you can; draṣhṭum—to see; anena—with these; eva—even; sva-chakṣhuṣhā—with your physical eyes; divyam—divine; dadāmi—I give; te—to you; chakṣhuḥ—eyes; paśhya—behold; me—my; yogam aiśhwaram—majestic opulence
Translation
But you are not able to behold Me with these your own eyes; I bestow upon you the divine eye; behold My lordly Yoga.
Meaning & Commentary
In this profound moment, Bhagwan Shri Krishna reveals that the Absolute Truth cannot be perceived through the limitations of the material senses. By granting the 'divine eye,' the Lord demonstrates that true spiritual vision is a grace bestowed by the Supreme, allowing the seeker to transcend mundane reality. This 'lordly Yoga' refers to the infinite, awe-inspiring majesty of Shri Krishna’s cosmic form, which encompasses all creation, sustenance, and dissolution. For a seeker, this signifies that devotion and the Lord’s mercy are the keys to witnessing the Divine beyond the veil of maya. Ultimately, Shri Krishna invites the soul to awaken its dormant inner sight to realize His eternal, all-pervading divinity.