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Bhagavad Gita 11.47

Chapter 11, Verse 47

Part of 11: Viśhwarūp Darśhan Yogविश्वरूपदर्शनयोग

श्री भगवानुवाच मया प्रसन्नेन तवार्जुनेदं रूपं परं दर्शितमात्मयोगात्। तेजोमयं विश्वमनन्तमाद्यं यन्मे त्वदन्येन न दृष्टपूर्वम्॥

Transliteration

śhrī-bhagavān uvācha mayā prasannena tavārjunedaṁ rūpaṁ paraṁ darśhitam ātma-yogāt tejo-mayaṁ viśhvam anantam ādyaṁ yan me tvad anyena na dṛiṣhṭa-pūrvam

Meaning

The Blessed Lord said, "O Arjuna, this Cosmic Form has graciously been shown to you by Me through My own Yogic power. It is full of splendour, primeval, and infinite; this Cosmic Form of Mine has never been seen before by anyone other than you."

Word-by-word meaning
śhrī-bhagavān uvāchathe Blessed Lord saidmayāby meprasannenabeing pleasedtavawith youarjunaArjunidamthisrūpamformparamdivinedarśhitamshownātma-yogātby my Yogmaya powertejaḥ-mayamresplendentviśhwamcosmicanantamunlimitedādyamprimevalyatwhichmemytvat anyenaother than youna dṛiṣhṭa-pūrvamno one has ever seen
Commentary

Lord Krishna eulogises the Cosmic Form because Arjuna should be regarded to have achieved all his ends by seeing this Cosmic Form. It is also an inducement to all spiritual aspirants to strive to attain this sublime vision. What they should do is explained by the Lord in verse 53 to 55.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 11, Verse 47?
The Blessed Lord said, "O Arjuna, this Cosmic Form has graciously been shown to you by Me through My own Yogic power. It is full of splendour, primeval, and infinite; this Cosmic Form of Mine has never been seen before by anyone other than you."
Which chapter and verse of the Bhagavad Gita is this?
This is verse 47 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.