Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 11 · Vishvarupa Darshana Yoga
Bhagavad Gita 11.1 मदनुग्रहाय परमं गुह्यमध्यात्मसंज्ञितम्
श्लोक 11.1
अर्जुन उवाच ।
मदनुग्रहाय परमं गुह्यमध्यात्मसंज्ञितम् ।
यत्त्वयोक्तं वचस्तेन मोहोऽयं विगतो मम ॥
arjuna uvāca |
madanugrahāya paramaṃ guhyamadhyātmasaṃjñitam |
yattvayoktaṃ vacastena moho'yaṃ vigato mama ||
हिन्दी अर्थ
अर्जुन बोले: मुझ पर कृपा करने के लिए आपने जो परम गोपनीय अध्यात्म संबंधी वचन कहे, उनसे मेरा यह मोह दूर हो गया है।
Meaning in English
Arjuna said: Out of kindness to me you have spoken these supreme, secret words about the Self, and by them my delusion has gone.
Bhagavad Gita 11.1 — word by word
| Word | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| मदनुग्रहाय | mad-anugrahāya | out of kindness to me |
| परमम् | paramam | supreme |
| गुह्यम् | guhyam | secret |
| अध्यात्मसंज्ञितम् | adhyātma-saṃjñitam | known as knowledge of the Self |
| यत् | yat | which |
| त्वया | tvayā | by you |
| उक्तम् | uktam | spoken |
| वचः | vacaḥ | word, teaching |
| तेन | tena | by that |
| मोहः | mohaḥ | delusion |
| अयम् | ayam | this |
| विगतः | vigataḥ | has gone |
| मम | mama | my |
Explanation
Arjuna says: out of kindness to me you have spoken this supreme and secret teaching about the Self, and by your words this delusion of mine has gone. He thanks Krishna for everything taught so far before making a new and bold request.
Chapter 11, the vision of the cosmic form, opens with Arjuna looking back on the earlier chapters. Shankara takes the adhyatma teaching to be the discrimination of the Self from the body taught from chapter 2 onwards; Ramanuja connects it more with the Lord's glories set out in chapters 7 to 10. Either way, Arjuna feels his confusion lifting. Commentators note that understanding in words now prepares him to wish for direct sight, which the following verses ask for.
भावार्थ
अर्जुन ने कहा — आपने मुझ पर कृपा करके जो परम गोपनीय अध्यात्म नामक उपदेश दिया है, उन वचनों से मेरा यह मोह दूर हो गया है। इस प्रकार अर्जुन अब तक मिले ज्ञान के लिए आभार प्रकट करते हैं।
Living it today
When someone's guidance clears your confusion, say so and thank them — gratitude keeps the learning alive.
Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita 11.1?
Arjuna says: out of kindness to me you have spoken this supreme and secret teaching about the Self, and by your words this delusion of mine has gone. He thanks Krishna for everything taught so far before making a new and bold request.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 11.1?
Arjuna speaks this verse, in Chapter 11 (Vishvarupa Darshana Yoga) of the Bhagavad Gita.
How can I apply Bhagavad Gita 11.1 in daily life?
When someone's guidance clears your confusion, say so and thank them — gratitude keeps the learning alive.
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