The Gita

Chapter 11 · Verse 46 of 55

The Yoga of the Vision of the Universal Form

विश्वरूपदर्शनयोग

Meaning

Arjuna spoke

{Instead of this fiery colossal Cosmic Form} I wish to view you in the form {of Vishnu} with Kirit (the Kingly golden headgear), with mace and Sudarshan Chakra (the whirling disk weapon) in your hands. Therefore, O, {fearsome} Thousand-armed {Cosmic Colossus}, return to that same {soothing} four-armed {merciful} appearance. (11:46)

Sanskrit

अर्जुन उवाच

किरीटिनं गदिनं चक्रहस्तमिच्छामि त्वां द्रष्टुमहं तथैव ।

तेनैव रूपेण चतुर्भुजेन सहस्रबाहो भव विश्वमूर्ते॥

Word-by-word

किरीटिनं गदिनम् चक्रहस्तम् इच्छामि

त्वाम् द्रष्टुम् अहम् तथा-एव; तेन एव रूपेण चतुः-भुजेन, सहस्र-बाहो भव विश्व-मूर्ते।।

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