Chapter 11 · Vishwarupa Darshana Yoga — The Yoga of the Vision of the Universal FormArjuna
Verse 4
श्रीमद्भगवद्गीता अध्याय 11, श्लोक 4
Sanskrit Shloka (श्लोक)
मन्यसे यदि तच्छक्यं मया द्रष्टुमिति प्रभो।
योगेश्वर ततो मे त्वं दर्शयात्मानमव्ययम्॥
Transliteration
Manyase Yadi Tat-Shakyam Maya Drashtum-Iti Prabho.
Yogeshvara Tato Me Tvam Darshaya-Atmanam-Avyayam.
Word-by-Word Meaning (अन्वय)
मन्यसेmanyaseYou think
यदिyadiif
शक्यम्shakyampossible
मयाmayaby me
द्रष्टुम्drashtumto see
प्रभोprabhoO Lord
योगेश्वरyogeshvaraO Lord of Yoga
दर्शयdarshayaplease show
आत्मानम्atmanamYour Self
अव्ययम्avyayamimperishable
Hindi Translation (हिन्दी अर्थ)
हे प्रभो! यदि आप समझते हैं कि मेरे लिए उसे देखना सम्भव है, तो हे योगेश्वर! मुझे अपना अविनाशी स्वरूप दिखाइए।
English Translation
O Lord, if You think it is possible for me to see that form, then O Lord of Yoga, please reveal to me Your imperishable Self.
Commentary (टीका)
Arjuna's request is humble — 'if You think it possible' shows he defers to Krishna's judgment. The title 'Yogeshvara' acknowledges that only Krishna has the power to make such a vision possible.