Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 11 · Vishvarupa Darshana Yoga
Bhagavad Gita 11.3 एवमेतद्यथात्थ त्वमात्मानं परमेश्वर
श्लोक 11.3
एवमेतद्यथात्थ त्वमात्मानं परमेश्वर ।
द्रष्टुमिच्छामि ते रूपमैश्वरं पुरुषोत्तम ॥
evametadyathāttha tvamātmānaṃ parameśvara |
draṣṭumicchāmi te rūpamaiśvaraṃ puruṣottama ||
हिन्दी अर्थ
हे परमेश्वर! आपने अपने विषय में जैसा कहा है, वह ठीक वैसा ही है। फिर भी हे पुरुषोत्तम (परम पुरुष)! मैं आपके ईश्वरीय रूप को देखना चाहता हूँ।
Meaning in English
O Supreme Lord, it is just as you have described yourself. Yet I long to see your divine, sovereign form, O Purushottama (Supreme Person).
Bhagavad Gita 11.3 — word by word
| Word | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| एवम् | evam | so, thus |
| एतत् | etat | this |
| यथा | yathā | as |
| आत्थ | āttha | you have said |
| त्वम् | tvam | you |
| आत्मानम् | ātmānam | yourself |
| परमेश्वर | parama-īśvara | O supreme Lord |
| द्रष्टुम् | draṣṭum | to see |
| इच्छामि | icchāmi | I wish |
| ते | te | your |
| रूपम् | rūpam | form |
| ऐश्वरम् | aiśvaram | divine, lordly |
| पुरुषोत्तम | puruṣa-uttama | O supreme Person |
Explanation
O supreme Lord, it is just as you have described yourself. Yet, O supreme Person, I wish to see your divine, sovereign form. Arjuna does not doubt Krishna's words; he longs to behold with his own eyes the glory he has heard about.
Arjuna's request is not a test of truth but a longing born of faith and love. Shankara notes that Arjuna accepts the teaching fully and asks only to see the Lord's form endowed with sovereignty, power and splendour. The two addresses, Parameshvara and Purushottama, show his growing recognition of who his charioteer is. The request sets the stage for the most dramatic scene in the Gita.
भावार्थ
हे परमेश्वर, आपने अपने विषय में जैसा कहा है, वह ठीक वैसा ही है। फिर भी, हे पुरुषोत्तम, मैं आपके उस ईश्वरीय रूप को प्रत्यक्ष देखना चाहता हूँ। यह इच्छा संदेह से नहीं, श्रद्धा और प्रेम से उपजी है।
Living it today
Faith and curiosity can sit together — trusting a teacher does not stop you from wanting to understand more deeply.
Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita 11.3?
O supreme Lord, it is just as you have described yourself. Yet, O supreme Person, I wish to see your divine, sovereign form. Arjuna does not doubt Krishna's words; he longs to behold with his own eyes the glory he has heard about.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 11.3?
Arjuna speaks this verse, in Chapter 11 (Vishvarupa Darshana Yoga) of the Bhagavad Gita.
How can I apply Bhagavad Gita 11.3 in daily life?
Faith and curiosity can sit together — trusting a teacher does not stop you from wanting to understand more deeply.
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