Chapter 11 · Vishwarupa Darshana Yoga — The Yoga of the Vision of the Universal FormArjuna
Verse 31
श्रीमद्भगवद्गीता अध्याय 11, श्लोक 31
Sanskrit Shloka (श्लोक)
आख्याहि मे को भवानुग्ररूपो
नमोऽस्तु ते देववर प्रसीद।
विज्ञातुमिच्छामि भवन्तमाद्यं
न हि प्रजानामि तव प्रवृत्तिम्॥
Transliteration
Akhyahi Me Ko Bhavan-Ugra-Rupo
Namo'stu Te Devavara Prasida.
Vijnatam-Ichchhami Bhavantam-Adyam
Na Hi Prajanami Tava Pravrittim.
Word-by-Word Meaning (अन्वय)
आख्याहिakhyahitell/reveal
कःkahwho
उग्ररूपःugra-rupahof fierce form
नमःnamahobeisance
देववरdevavaraO best of gods
प्रसीदprasidabe gracious
विज्ञातुम्vijnatamto know
आद्यम्adyamthe primal
प्रवृत्तिम्pravrittimpurpose
Hindi Translation (हिन्दी अर्थ)
मुझे बताइए कि उग्र रूप वाले आप कौन हैं? हे देवश्रेष्ठ! आपको नमस्कार, प्रसन्न होइए। मैं आपको जानना चाहता हूँ, क्योंकि मैं आपकी प्रवृत्ति नहीं समझ पा रहा।
English Translation
Tell me, who are You in this fierce form? Salutations to You, O best of gods, be gracious. I wish to know You, the Primal One, for I do not understand Your purpose.
Commentary (टीका)
Arjuna asks 'Who are You?' — the fierce cosmic form seems like an entirely different being. This question directly prompts the Gita's most iconic response.