Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 11 · Vishvarupa Darshana Yoga
Bhagavad Gita 11.15 पश्यामि देवांस्तव देव देहे
श्लोक 11.15
अर्जुन उवाच ।
पश्यामि देवांस्तव देव देहे
सर्वांस्तथा भूतविशेषसङ्घान् ।
ब्रह्माणमीशं कमलासनस्थ-
मृषींश्च सर्वानुरगांश्च दिव्यान् ॥
arjuna uvāca |
paśyāmi devāṃstava deva dehe
sarvāṃstathā bhūtaviśeṣasaṅghān |
brahmāṇamīśaṃ kamalāsanastha-
mṛṣīṃśca sarvānuragāṃśca divyān ||
हिन्दी अर्थ
अर्जुन बोले: हे देव! मैं आपके शरीर में सब देवताओं, अनेक प्रकार के प्राणियों के समूहों, कमल पर बैठे ब्रह्मा जी, सब ऋषियों और दिव्य सर्पों को देख रहा हूँ।
Meaning in English
Arjuna said: O God, I see in your body all the gods and the hosts of different beings; Brahma the lord seated on the lotus, all the sages and the divine serpents.
Bhagavad Gita 11.15 — word by word
| Word | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| पश्यामि | paśyāmi | I see |
| देवान् | devān | the gods |
| तव | tava | your |
| देव | deva | O Lord |
| देहे | dehe | in the body |
| सर्वान् | sarvān | all |
| तथा | tathā | also |
| भूतविशेषसङ्घान् | bhūta-viśeṣa-saṅghān | hosts of various beings |
| ब्रह्माणम् | brahmāṇam | Brahma |
| ईशम् | īśam | the lord |
| कमलासनस्थम् | kamala-āsana-stham | seated on the lotus |
| ऋषीन् | ṛṣīn | the sages |
| च | ca | and |
| सर्वान् | sarvān | all |
| उरगान् | uragān | serpents |
| दिव्यान् | divyān | divine |
Explanation
Arjuna said: O Lord, in your body I see all the gods and the hosts of every kind of being — Brahma the lord seated on his lotus, all the sages and the divine serpents. Arjuna begins his hymn by describing what he sees.
Here the metre changes to the longer trishtubh, and Arjuna's own voice carries the vision. He sees the whole order of existence within Krishna: gods, beings, Brahma the creator on the lotus, the rishis and the celestial nagas. Commentators note that even Brahma, the creator, is seen inside the form, placing Krishna above the creator. Some read 'isham' as a separate reference to Shiva; most take it as describing Brahma as lord of creatures.
भावार्थ
अर्जुन ने कहा — हे देव, मैं आपके शरीर में सब देवताओं को, अनेक प्रकार के प्राणियों के समूहों को, कमल पर बैठे स्वामी ब्रह्मा को, सब ऋषियों को और दिव्य नागों को देख रहा हूँ।
Living it today
Describe what moves you in simple honest words; naming your experience helps you hold on to it.
Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita 11.15?
Arjuna said: O Lord, in your body I see all the gods and the hosts of every kind of being — Brahma the lord seated on his lotus, all the sages and the divine serpents. Arjuna begins his hymn by describing what he sees.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 11.15?
Arjuna speaks this verse, in Chapter 11 (Vishvarupa Darshana Yoga) of the Bhagavad Gita.
How can I apply Bhagavad Gita 11.15 in daily life?
Describe what moves you in simple honest words; naming your experience helps you hold on to it.
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