Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 11 · Vishvarupa Darshana Yoga
Bhagavad Gita 11.52 सुदुर्दर्शमिदं रूपं दृष्टवानसि यन्मम
श्लोक 11.52
श्रीभगवानुवाच ।
सुदुर्दर्शमिदं रूपं दृष्टवानसि यन्मम ।
देवा अप्यस्य रूपस्य नित्यं दर्शनकाङ्क्षिणः ॥
śrībhagavānuvāca |
sudurdarśamidaṃ rūpaṃ dṛṣṭavānasi yanmama |
devā apyasya rūpasya nityaṃ darśanakāṅkṣiṇaḥ ||
हिन्दी अर्थ
श्रीभगवान बोले: मेरा जो रूप तुमने देखा है, उसके दर्शन बहुत दुर्लभ हैं। देवता भी इस रूप के दर्शन की सदा इच्छा रखते हैं।
Meaning in English
The Blessed Lord said: This form of mine that you have seen is very hard to behold. Even the gods are always longing to see it.
Bhagavad Gita 11.52 — word by word
| Word | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| सुदुर्दर्शम् | su-durdarśam | very hard to see |
| इदम् | idam | this |
| रूपम् | rūpam | form |
| दृष्टवान् असि | dṛṣṭavān asi | you have seen |
| यत् मम | yat mama | which of mine |
| देवाः | devāḥ | the gods |
| अपि | api | even |
| अस्य | asya | of this |
| रूपस्य | rūpasya | form |
| नित्यम् | nityam | always |
| दर्शनकाङ्क्षिणः | darśana-kāṅkṣiṇaḥ | longing to see |
Explanation
The Lord said: this form of mine that you have seen is very hard to behold. Even the gods are always longing for a sight of it. Krishna impresses on Arjuna how rare the vision he received is. It is a reminder that what Arjuna received is rare and precious.
Commentators differ on which form is meant. Shankara and many others take it as the cosmic form just withdrawn. Ramanuja and several Vaishnava teachers read 'this form' as the form now before Arjuna, Krishna's own divine form, which even gods long to see. Either way, the verse highlights the rarity of what Arjuna has received and sets up the question of how such a vision is possible, which the next two verses answer.
भावार्थ
श्री भगवान ने कहा — तुमने मेरा जो रूप देखा है, उसके दर्शन अत्यन्त दुर्लभ हैं। देवता भी इस रूप के दर्शन की सदा इच्छा रखते हैं। यह दर्शन अत्यन्त दुर्लभ कृपा है।
Living it today
Value the rare moments of clarity and grace in your life; even if they pass, let them guide you.
Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita 11.52?
The Lord said: this form of mine that you have seen is very hard to behold. Even the gods are always longing for a sight of it. Krishna impresses on Arjuna how rare the vision he received is. It is a reminder that what Arjuna received is rare and precious.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 11.52?
Sri Krishna speaks this verse, in Chapter 11 (Vishvarupa Darshana Yoga) of the Bhagavad Gita.
How can I apply Bhagavad Gita 11.52 in daily life?
Value the rare moments of clarity and grace in your life; even if they pass, let them guide you.
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