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Bhagavad Gita 11.35

Chapter 11, Verse 35

Part of 11: Viśhwarūp Darśhan Yogविश्वरूपदर्शनयोग

सञ्जय उवाच एतच्छ्रुत्वा वचनं केशवस्य कृताञ्जलिर्वेपमानः किरीटी। नमस्कृत्वा भूय एवाह कृष्णं सगद्गदं भीतभीतः प्रणम्य॥

Transliteration

sañjaya uvācha etach chhrutvā vachanaṁ keśhavasya kṛitāñjalir vepamānaḥ kirīṭī namaskṛitvā bhūya evāha kṛiṣhṇaṁ sa-gadgadaṁ bhīta-bhītaḥ praṇamya

Meaning

Sanjaya said, Having heard that speech of Lord Krishna, Arjuna, with joined palms, trembling, prostrated himself, again addressing Krishna in a choked voice, bowing down, overwhelmed with fear.

Word-by-word meaning
sañjayaḥ uvāchaSanjay saidetatthusśhrutvāhearingvachanamwordskeśhavasyaof Shree Krishnakṛita-añjaliḥwith joined palmsvepamānaḥtremblingkirītīthe crowned one, Arjunnamaskṛitvāwith palms joinedbhūyaḥagainevaindeedāhaspokekṛiṣhṇamto Shree Krishnasa-gadgadamin a faltering voicebhīta-bhītaḥoverwhelmed with fearpraṇamyabowed down
Commentary

When anyone is in a state of extreme terror or joy he sheds tears on account of pain or exhilaration of spirits. Then his throat is choked and he stammers or speaks indistinctly or in a dull, choked voice. Arjuna was extremely frightened when he saw the Cosmic Form and so he spoke in a stammering tone. There is great significane in Sanjayas words. He thought that Dhritarashtra might come to terms or make peace with the Pandavas when he knew that his sons would certainly be killed for want of proper support when Drona and Karna would be killed by Arjuna. He hoped that conseently there would be peace and happiness to both the parties. But Dhritarashtra was obstinate he did not listen to this suggestion on account of the force of destiny.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 11, Verse 35?
Sanjaya said, Having heard that speech of Lord Krishna, Arjuna, with joined palms, trembling, prostrated himself, again addressing Krishna in a choked voice, bowing down, overwhelmed with fear.
Which chapter and verse of the Bhagavad Gita is this?
This is verse 35 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.