Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 11 · Vishvarupa Darshana Yoga
Bhagavad Gita 11.19 अनादिमध्यान्तमनन्तवीर्य-
श्लोक 11.19
अनादिमध्यान्तमनन्तवीर्य-
मनन्तबाहुं शशिसूर्यनेत्रम् ।
पश्यामि त्वां दीप्तहुताशवक्त्रं
स्वतेजसा विश्वमिदं तपन्तम् ॥
anādimadhyāntamanantavīrya-
manantabāhuṃ śaśisūryanetram |
paśyāmi tvāṃ dīptahutāśavaktraṃ
svatejasā viśvamidaṃ tapantam ||
हिन्दी अर्थ
मैं आपको आदि, मध्य और अंत से रहित, अनंत शक्ति वाले, अनंत भुजाओं वाले, सूर्य-चंद्र रूपी नेत्रों वाले, प्रज्वलित अग्नि जैसे मुख वाले और अपने तेज से इस जगत को तपाते हुए देख रहा हूँ।
Meaning in English
I see you without beginning, middle or end, infinite in power, with endless arms, the sun and moon as your eyes, your mouth a blazing fire, scorching this universe with your radiance.
Bhagavad Gita 11.19 — word by word
| Word | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| अनादिमध्यान्तम् | anādi-madhya-antam | without beginning, middle or end |
| अनन्तवीर्यम् | ananta-vīryam | of infinite power |
| अनन्तबाहुम् | ananta-bāhum | with endless arms |
| शशिसूर्यनेत्रम् | śaśi-sūrya-netram | whose eyes are the moon and sun |
| पश्यामि | paśyāmi | I see |
| त्वाम् | tvām | you |
| दीप्तहुताशवक्त्रम् | dīpta-hutāśa-vaktram | with mouths of blazing fire |
| स्वतेजसा | sva-tejasā | by your own radiance |
| विश्वम् | viśvam | universe |
| इदम् | idam | this |
| तपन्तम् | tapantam | heating, scorching |
Explanation
I see you without beginning, middle or end, of infinite power, with endless arms, the sun and moon as your eyes, your mouths blazing like sacrificial fire, scorching this whole universe with your own radiance. Arjuna's vision grows more intense and starts to show its fearsome side.
Images from Vedic hymns fill the verse: the sun and moon as the eyes of the cosmic Person, and fire (hutasha, 'eater of offerings') as his mouth. Commentators note that Arjuna repeats 'without beginning, middle or end' from 11.16; such repetition comes naturally to someone overwhelmed by wonder. The phrase 'scorching the universe' marks a shift: the light that was splendid now begins to feel consuming, preparing for the terror Arjuna describes from verse 20.
भावार्थ
मैं आपको आदि, मध्य और अन्त से रहित, अनन्त शक्ति वाला, अनन्त भुजाओं वाला, चन्द्रमा और सूर्य रूपी नेत्रों वाला, प्रज्वलित अग्नि जैसे मुख वाला और अपने तेज से इस संसार को तपाता हुआ देख रहा हूँ।
Living it today
The same power that lights the world can also burn; respect the forces of nature and life, not only admire them.
Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita 11.19?
I see you without beginning, middle or end, of infinite power, with endless arms, the sun and moon as your eyes, your mouths blazing like sacrificial fire, scorching this whole universe with your own radiance. Arjuna's vision grows more intense and starts to show its fearsome side.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 11.19?
Arjuna speaks this verse, in Chapter 11 (Vishvarupa Darshana Yoga) of the Bhagavad Gita.
How can I apply Bhagavad Gita 11.19 in daily life?
The same power that lights the world can also burn; respect the forces of nature and life, not only admire them.
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