Chapter 11, Verse 21
Part of 11: Viśhwarūp Darśhan Yog — विश्वरूपदर्शनयोगअमी हि त्वां सुरसङ्घाः विशन्ति केचिद्भीताः प्राञ्जलयो गृणन्ति। स्वस्तीत्युक्त्वा महर्षिसिद्धसङ्घाः स्तुवन्ति त्वां स्तुतिभिः पुष्कलाभिः॥
Transliteration
amī hi tvāṁ sura-saṅghā viśhanti kechid bhītāḥ prāñjalayo gṛiṇanti svastīty uktvā maharṣhi-siddha-saṅghāḥ stuvanti tvāṁ stutibhiḥ puṣhkalābhiḥ
Meaning
Verily, these hosts of gods enter into Thee; some extol Thee with joined palms in fear, saying, 'May it be well!' Bands of great sages and perfected ones praise Thee with complete hymns.
Word-by-word meaning
amī — thesehi — indeedtvām — yousura-saṅghāḥ — assembly of celestial godsviśhanti — are enteringkechit — somebhītāḥ — in fearprāñjalayaḥ — with folded handsgṛiṇanti — praisesvasti — auspiciousiti — thusuktvā — recitingmahā-ṛiṣhi — great sagessiddha-saṅghāḥ — perfect beingsstuvanti — are extollingtvām — youstutibhiḥ — with prayerspuṣhkalābhiḥ — hymns
Commentary
Pushkalabhih means complete or wellworded praises or praises full of deep meanings. Great sages like Narada and perfected ones like Kapila praise Thee with inspiring hymns.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 11, Verse 21?▼
Verily, these hosts of gods enter into Thee; some extol Thee with joined palms in fear, saying, 'May it be well!' Bands of great sages and perfected ones praise Thee with complete hymns.
Which chapter and verse of the Bhagavad Gita is this?▼
This is verse 21 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.