Chapter 11, Verse 2
Part of 11: Viśhwarūp Darśhan Yog — विश्वरूपदर्शनयोगभवाप्ययौ हि भूतानां श्रुतौ विस्तरशो मया। त्वत्तः कमलपत्राक्ष माहात्म्यमपि चाव्ययम्॥
Transliteration
bhavāpyayau hi bhūtānāṁ śhrutau vistaraśho mayā tvattaḥ kamala-patrākṣha māhātmyam api chāvyayam
Meaning
The origin and destruction of beings have been heard in detail from You, O lotus-eyed Lord, and also Your inexhaustible greatness.
Word-by-word meaning
bhava — appearanceapyayau — disappearancehi — indeedbhūtānām — of all living beingsśhrutau — have heardvistaraśhaḥ — in detailmayā — by metvattaḥ — from youkamala-patra-akṣha — lotus-eyed onemāhātmyam — greatnessapi — alsocha — andavyayam — eternal
Commentary
Kamalapatraksha Lotuseyed or having eyes like lotuspetals. Kamalapatra also means knowledge of the Self. He who can be obtained by knowledge of the Self is Kamalapatraksha.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 11, Verse 2?▼
The origin and destruction of beings have been heard in detail from You, O lotus-eyed Lord, and also Your inexhaustible greatness.
Which chapter and verse of the Bhagavad Gita is this?▼
This is verse 2 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.