Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 11 · Vishvarupa Darshana Yoga
Bhagavad Gita 11.17 किरीटिनं गदिनं चक्रिणं च
श्लोक 11.17
किरीटिनं गदिनं चक्रिणं च
तेजोराशिं सर्वतो दीप्तिमन्तम् ।
पश्यामि त्वां दुर्निरीक्ष्यं समन्ताद्
दीप्तानलार्कद्युतिमप्रमेयम् ॥
kirīṭinaṃ gadinaṃ cakriṇaṃ ca
tejorāśiṃ sarvato dīptimantam |
paśyāmi tvāṃ durnirīkṣyaṃ samantād
dīptānalārkadyutimaprameyam ||
हिन्दी अर्थ
मैं आपको मुकुट, गदा और चक्र धारण किए, सब ओर चमकते तेज के पुंज के रूप में देख रहा हूँ। आप प्रज्वलित अग्नि और सूर्य के समान चमकते, कठिनाई से देखे जाने वाले और अपरिमित हैं।
Meaning in English
I see you crowned, bearing mace and discus, a mass of radiance shining on all sides, hard to look upon, blazing everywhere like fire and the sun, beyond all measure.
Bhagavad Gita 11.17 — word by word
| Word | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| किरीटिनम् | kirīṭinam | crowned |
| गदिनम् | gadinam | bearing a mace |
| चक्रिणम् | cakriṇam | bearing a discus |
| च | ca | and |
| तेजोराशिम् | tejo-rāśim | a mass of radiance |
| सर्वतः | sarvataḥ | on all sides |
| दीप्तिमन्तम् | dīptimantam | shining |
| पश्यामि | paśyāmi | I see |
| त्वाम् | tvām | you |
| दुर्निरीक्ष्यम् | durnirīkṣyam | hard to look at |
| समन्तात् | samantāt | all around |
| दीप्तानलार्कद्युतिम् | dīpta-anala-arka-dyutim | with the brilliance of blazing fire and sun |
| अप्रमेयम् | aprameyam | immeasurable |
Explanation
I see you crowned, bearing mace and discus, a mass of radiance shining on every side, hard to look upon, blazing all around with the brilliance of fire and sun, beyond all measure. Arjuna recognises Vishnu's emblems within the overwhelming light.
The crown, mace and discus are the familiar emblems of Vishnu, so within the cosmic vision Arjuna still sees signs of the Lord he knows; he will ask for this crowned form again in 11.46. Yet the light is so intense that it is 'hard to gaze upon'. Commentators see here both closeness and distance: the Divine is recognisable and loving, yet beyond measure (aprameya). The image of blazing fire and sun prepares for the fiercer visions to come.
भावार्थ
मैं आपको मुकुट, गदा और चक्र धारण किए, सब ओर से प्रकाशमान तेज के पुंज के रूप में देख रहा हूँ। जलती अग्नि और सूर्य के समान चमकने वाले आपको देख पाना कठिन है, आप अप्रमेय हैं।
Living it today
The Divine can feel both familiar and far beyond us; let devotion keep both closeness and reverence.
Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita 11.17?
I see you crowned, bearing mace and discus, a mass of radiance shining on every side, hard to look upon, blazing all around with the brilliance of fire and sun, beyond all measure. Arjuna recognises Vishnu's emblems within the overwhelming light.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 11.17?
Arjuna speaks this verse, in Chapter 11 (Vishvarupa Darshana Yoga) of the Bhagavad Gita.
How can I apply Bhagavad Gita 11.17 in daily life?
The Divine can feel both familiar and far beyond us; let devotion keep both closeness and reverence.
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