Chapter 11 · Vishwarupa Darshana Yoga — The Yoga of the Vision of the Universal FormArjuna
Verse 51
श्रीमद्भगवद्गीता अध्याय 11, श्लोक 51
Sanskrit Shloka (श्लोक)
दृष्ट्वेदं मानुषं रूपं तव सौम्यं जनार्दन।
इदानीमस्मि संवृत्तः सचेताः प्रकृतिं गतः॥
Transliteration
Drishtva-Idam Manusham Rupam Tava Saumyam Janardana.
Idanim-Asmi Samvrittah Sa-Chetah Prakritim Gatah.
Word-by-Word Meaning (अन्वय)
मानुषम्manushamhuman
रूपम्rupamform
सौम्यम्saumyamgentle
जनार्दनjanardanaO Janardana
संवृत्तःsamvrittahcomposed/restored
सचेताःsa-chetahwith consciousness
प्रकृतिम्prakritimto my nature
गतःgatahreturned
Hindi Translation (हिन्दी अर्थ)
अर्जुन बोले — हे जनार्दन! आपके इस सौम्य मानवीय रूप को देखकर अब मैं स्थिर-चित्त हो गया हूँ, सचेत होकर अपनी स्वाभाविक स्थिति में लौट आया हूँ।
English Translation
Arjuna said: O Janardana, seeing this gentle human form of Yours, I am now composed. My mind is restored, and I have returned to my natural state.
Commentary (टीका)
Arjuna expresses relief at seeing Krishna's familiar form. The human form of God allows the devotee to relate, love, and serve.