Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 11 · Vishvarupa Darshana Yoga
Bhagavad Gita 11.43 पितासि लोकस्य चराचरस्य
श्लोक 11.43
पितासि लोकस्य चराचरस्य
त्वमस्य पूज्यश्च गुरुर्गरीयान् ।
न त्वत्समोऽस्त्यभ्यधिकः कुतोऽन्यो
लोकत्रयेऽप्यप्रतिमप्रभाव ॥
pitāsi lokasya carācarasya
tvamasya pūjyaśca gururgarīyān |
na tvatsamo'styabhyadhikaḥ kuto'nyo
lokatraye'pyapratimaprabhāva ||
हिन्दी अर्थ
आप इस चर-अचर जगत के पिता हैं, पूजनीय और सबसे बड़े गुरु हैं। हे अतुलनीय प्रभाव वाले! तीनों लोकों में आपके समान भी कोई नहीं, फिर आपसे बड़ा कोई कैसे हो सकता है?
Meaning in English
You are the father of this world, moving and unmoving; you are its worthy object of worship and its greatest teacher. None in the three worlds equals you; how could anyone surpass you, O you of matchless power?
Bhagavad Gita 11.43 — word by word
| Word | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| पिता असि | pitā asi | you are the father |
| लोकस्य | lokasya | of the world |
| चराचरस्य | cara-acarasya | of the moving and unmoving |
| त्वम् | tvam | you |
| अस्य | asya | of this |
| पूज्यः | pūjyaḥ | worthy of worship |
| च | ca | and |
| गुरुः | guruḥ | teacher |
| गरीयान् | garīyān | most venerable |
| न | na | not |
| त्वत्समः | tvat-samaḥ | equal to you |
| अस्ति | asti | there is |
| अभ्यधिकः | abhyadhikaḥ | greater |
| कुतः | kutaḥ | how then |
| अन्यः | anyaḥ | another |
| लोकत्रये अपि | loka-traye api | even in the three worlds |
| अप्रतिमप्रभाव | apratima-prabhāva | O you of incomparable power |
Explanation
You are the father of this world, of all that moves and does not move; you are its object of worship and its most venerable teacher. There is none equal to you, O you of matchless power — how could there be anyone greater, even in the three worlds? Arjuna declares Krishna's uniqueness.
The verse names three relationships: father, object of worship, and guru. Commentators note that Arjuna, having apologised for treating Krishna as an equal, now affirms that no one is his equal at all. The phrase 'none equal, how then greater' echoes the Shvetashvatara Upanishad (6.8), which says the same of the supreme Lord. The verse is often recited as a prayer of reverence to God as parent and teacher of all.
भावार्थ
आप इस चर-अचर जगत के पिता हैं, आप ही इसके पूज्य और सबसे श्रेष्ठ गुरु हैं। हे अतुलनीय प्रभाव वाले, तीनों लोकों में भी आपके समान कोई नहीं है, फिर आपसे बड़ा कोई कैसे हो सकता है?
Living it today
Honour those who have been parents and teachers to you; through them you glimpse the greatest Parent and Teacher.
Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita 11.43?
You are the father of this world, of all that moves and does not move; you are its object of worship and its most venerable teacher. There is none equal to you, O you of matchless power — how could there be anyone greater, even in the three worlds? Arjuna declares Krishna's uniqueness.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 11.43?
Arjuna speaks this verse, in Chapter 11 (Vishvarupa Darshana Yoga) of the Bhagavad Gita.
How can I apply Bhagavad Gita 11.43 in daily life?
Honour those who have been parents and teachers to you; through them you glimpse the greatest Parent and Teacher.
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