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Bhagavad Gita 11.16

Chapter 11, Verse 16

Part of 11: Viśhwarūp Darśhan Yogविश्वरूपदर्शनयोग

अनेकबाहूदरवक्त्रनेत्रं पश्यामि त्वां सर्वतोऽनन्तरूपम्। नान्तं न मध्यं न पुनस्तवादिं पश्यामि विश्वेश्वर विश्वरूप॥

Transliteration

aneka-bāhūdara-vaktra-netraṁ paśhyāmi tvāṁ sarvato ’nanta-rūpam nāntaṁ na madhyaṁ na punas tavādiṁ paśhyāmi viśhveśhvara viśhva-rūpa

Meaning

I see You with boundless form on every side, with many arms, stomachs, mouths, and eyes; neither the end nor the middle nor the beginning do I see, O Lord of the Universe, O Cosmic Form.

Word-by-word meaning
anekainfinitebāhuarmsudarastomachsvaktrafacesnetrameyespaśhyāmiI seetvāmyousarvataḥin every directionananta-rūpaminifinite formsna antamwithout endnanotmadhyammiddlenanopunaḥagaintavayourādimbeginningpaśhyāmiI seeviśhwa-īśhwaraThe Lord of the universeviśhwa-rūpauniversal form
Commentary

A thing that is limited by space and time has a begining, a middle and an end, but the Lord is omnipresent and eternal. He exists in the three periods of time -- past, present and future, but is not limited by time and space. Therefore He has neither a beginning nor middle nor end. Arjuna could have this divine vision only with the help of the divine eye bestowed upon him by the Lord. He who has supreme devotion to the Lord and on whom the Lord showers His grace can enjoy this wondrous vision.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 11, Verse 16?
I see You with boundless form on every side, with many arms, stomachs, mouths, and eyes; neither the end nor the middle nor the beginning do I see, O Lord of the Universe, O Cosmic Form.
Which chapter and verse of the Bhagavad Gita is this?
This is verse 16 of Chapter 11 (Viśhwarūp Darśhan Yog — Yoga through Beholding the Cosmic Form of God) of the Bhagavad Gita, a scripture of 18 chapters and 700 verses spoken by Lord Krishna to Arjuna.