Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 11 · Vishvarupa Darshana Yoga
Bhagavad Gita 11.39 वायुर्यमोऽग्निर्वरुणः शशाङ्कः
श्लोक 11.39
वायुर्यमोऽग्निर्वरुणः शशाङ्कः
प्रजापतिस्त्वं प्रपितामहश्च ।
नमो नमस्तेऽस्तु सहस्रकृत्वः
पुनश्च भूयोऽपि नमो नमस्ते ॥
vāyuryamo'gnirvaruṇaḥ śaśāṅkaḥ
prajāpatistvaṃ prapitāmahaśca |
namo namaste'stu sahasrakṛtvaḥ
punaśca bhūyo'pi namo namaste ||
हिन्दी अर्थ
आप ही वायु, यम, अग्नि, वरुण, चंद्रमा, प्रजापति और प्रपितामह हैं। आपको हज़ारों बार नमस्कार है, और फिर बार-बार नमस्कार है!
Meaning in English
You are Vayu, Yama, Agni, Varuna, the moon, Prajapati and the great-grandsire. Salutations to you a thousand times, and again and again, salutations to you!
Bhagavad Gita 11.39 — word by word
| Word | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| वायुः | vāyuḥ | the wind |
| यमः | yamaḥ | Yama, lord of death |
| अग्निः | agniḥ | fire |
| वरुणः | varuṇaḥ | Varuna, lord of waters |
| शशाङ्कः | śaśāṅkaḥ | the moon |
| प्रजापतिः | prajāpatiḥ | Prajapati, lord of creatures |
| त्वम् | tvam | you |
| प्रपितामहः | prapitāmahaḥ | the great-grandsire |
| च | ca | and |
| नमः नमः | namaḥ namaḥ | salutations, salutations |
| ते अस्तु | te astu | be to you |
| सहस्रकृत्वः | sahasra-kṛtvaḥ | a thousand times |
| पुनः च | punaḥ ca | and again |
| भूयः अपि | bhūyaḥ api | yet again |
| नमः नमः ते | namaḥ namaḥ te | salutations to you |
Explanation
You are Vayu, Yama, Agni, Varuna, the moon, Prajapati, and the great-grandsire of all. Salutations, salutations to you a thousand times, and again and yet again, salutations to you. Overwhelmed, Arjuna can only bow again and again. His words of praise dissolve into repeated salutation.
Arjuna names the great deities of nature and order — wind, death, fire, waters, moon and the lord of creatures — and sees them all as Krishna. 'Great-grandsire' is explained by commentators thus: Brahma is the grandsire (pitamaha) of beings, and Krishna is the source even of Brahma. The repeated 'namo namah' expresses devotion that words can no longer contain. This verse and the next are widely chanted in temples and homes as a hymn of salutation.
भावार्थ
आप ही वायु, यम, अग्नि, वरुण, चन्द्रमा, प्रजापति ब्रह्मा और उनके भी पिता (प्रपितामह) हैं। आपको हज़ारों बार नमस्कार है, फिर से बार-बार नमस्कार है। अर्जुन की स्तुति अब बार-बार नमन में बदल जाती है।
Living it today
When gratitude overflows, simple repetition is enough; a bowed head often says what long speeches cannot.
Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita 11.39?
You are Vayu, Yama, Agni, Varuna, the moon, Prajapati, and the great-grandsire of all. Salutations, salutations to you a thousand times, and again and yet again, salutations to you. Overwhelmed, Arjuna can only bow again and again. His words of praise dissolve into repeated salutation.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 11.39?
Arjuna speaks this verse, in Chapter 11 (Vishvarupa Darshana Yoga) of the Bhagavad Gita.
How can I apply Bhagavad Gita 11.39 in daily life?
When gratitude overflows, simple repetition is enough; a bowed head often says what long speeches cannot.
Reflected on verse 11.39?
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