Chapter 11 · Vishwarupa Darshana Yoga — The Yoga of the Vision of the Universal FormArjuna
Verse 2
श्रीमद्भगवद्गीता अध्याय 11, श्लोक 2
Sanskrit Shloka (श्लोक)
भवाप्ययौ हि भूतानां श्रुतौ विस्तरशो मया।
त्वत्तः कमलपत्राक्ष माहात्म्यमपि चाव्ययम्॥
Transliteration
Bhava-Apyayau Hi Bhutanam Shrutau Vistarasho Maya.
Tvattah Kamala-Patraksha Mahatmyam-Api Cha-Avyayam.
Word-by-Word Meaning (अन्वय)
भवाप्ययौbhava-apyayauorigin and dissolution
भूतानाम्bhutanamof beings
श्रुतौshrutauhave been heard
विस्तरशःvistarashahin detail
त्वत्तःtvattahfrom You
कमलपत्राक्षkamala-patrakshaO lotus-eyed one
माहात्म्यम्mahatmyamgreatness/glory
अव्ययम्avyayamimperishable
Hindi Translation (हिन्दी अर्थ)
हे कमलनयन! मैंने आपसे प्राणियों की उत्पत्ति और प्रलय विस्तारपूर्वक सुनी है तथा आपका अविनाशी माहात्म्य भी सुना है।
English Translation
O Lotus-eyed One, I have heard from You in detail about the origin and dissolution of beings, and also Your imperishable glory.
Commentary (टीका)
Arjuna summarizes what he has learned — the creation and dissolution of beings, and Krishna's imperishable glory. The beautiful epithet 'Kamala-Patraksha' (lotus-eyed) reveals Arjuna's devotion. Having heard the theory, he now desires direct experience.