Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 11 · Vishvarupa Darshana Yoga
Bhagavad Gita 11.33 तस्मात्त्वमुत्तिष्ठ यशो लभस्व
श्लोक 11.33
तस्मात्त्वमुत्तिष्ठ यशो लभस्व
जित्वा शत्रून् भुङ्क्ष्व राज्यं समृद्धम् ।
मयैवैते निहताः पूर्वमेव
निमित्तमात्रं भव सव्यसाचिन् ॥
tasmāttvamuttiṣṭha yaśo labhasva
jitvā śatrūn bhuṅkṣva rājyaṃ samṛddham |
mayaivaite nihatāḥ pūrvameva
nimittamātraṃ bhava savyasācin ||
हिन्दी अर्थ
इसलिए तुम उठो और यश प्राप्त करो। शत्रुओं को जीतकर समृद्ध राज्य का भोग करो। ये सब पहले से ही मेरे द्वारा मारे जा चुके हैं; हे सव्यसाची (दोनों हाथों से बाण चलाने वाले)! तुम केवल निमित्त बनो।
Meaning in English
Therefore rise up and win glory. Conquer your enemies and enjoy a flourishing kingdom. They have already been slain by me; be merely the instrument, O Savyasachin (ambidextrous archer).
Bhagavad Gita 11.33 — word by word
| Word | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| तस्मात् त्वम् | tasmāt tvam | therefore you |
| उत्तिष्ठ | uttiṣṭha | arise |
| यशः लभस्व | yaśaḥ labhasva | win glory |
| जित्वा शत्रून् | jitvā śatrūn | conquering enemies |
| भुङ्क्ष्व राज्यम् | bhuṅkṣva rājyam | enjoy the kingdom |
| समृद्धम् | samṛddham | prosperous |
| मया एव एते | mayā eva ete | by me alone these |
| निहताः पूर्वम् एव | nihatāḥ pūrvam eva | have already been slain |
| निमित्तमात्रम् | nimitta-mātram | merely an instrument |
| भव | bhava | be |
| सव्यसाचिन् | savyasācin | O ambidextrous archer |
Explanation
Therefore arise and win glory; conquer your enemies and enjoy a prosperous kingdom. These have already been slain by me; be merely the instrument, O ambidextrous archer.
"Nimitta-mātram bhava" — be merely the instrument — frees Arjuna from the burden of thinking everything depends on him. The outcome lies with the Divine; his part is to act rightly. It is a teaching about humility in action, not a call to violence.
भावार्थ
इसलिए तुम उठो, यश प्राप्त करो; शत्रुओं को जीतकर समृद्ध राज्य का भोग करो। ये सब मेरे द्वारा पहले ही मारे जा चुके हैं; हे सव्यसाची, तुम केवल निमित्त बनो।
Living it today
Do your part with full effort, but see yourself as an instrument — it removes both arrogance and fear.
Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita 11.33?
Therefore arise and win glory; conquer your enemies and enjoy a prosperous kingdom. These have already been slain by me; be merely the instrument, O ambidextrous archer.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 11.33?
Sri Krishna speaks this verse, in Chapter 11 (Vishvarupa Darshana Yoga) of the Bhagavad Gita.
How can I apply Bhagavad Gita 11.33 in daily life?
Do your part with full effort, but see yourself as an instrument — it removes both arrogance and fear.
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