Chapter 11, Verse 49
Part of 11: Viśhwarūp Darśhan Yog — विश्वरूपदर्शनयोगमा ते व्यथा मा च विमूढभावो दृष्ट्वा रूपं घोरमीदृङ्ममेदम्। व्यपेतभीः प्रीतमनाः पुनस्त्वं तदेव मे रूपमिदं प्रपश्य॥
Transliteration
mā te vyathā mā cha vimūḍha-bhāvo dṛiṣhṭvā rūpaṁ ghoram īdṛiṅ mamedam vyapeta-bhīḥ prīta-manāḥ punas tvaṁ tad eva me rūpam idaṁ prapaśhya
Meaning
Do not be afraid, nor be bewildered on seeing such a terrible form of Mine; with your fear dispelled and with a gladdened heart, now behold again this former form of Mine.
Word-by-word meaning
mā te — you shout not bevyathā — afraidmā — notcha — andvimūḍha-bhāvaḥ — bewildered statedṛiṣhṭvā — on seeingrūpam — formghoram — terribleīdṛik — suchmama — of mineidam — thisvyapeta-bhīḥ — free from fearprīta-manāḥ — cheerful mindpunaḥ — againtvam — youtat eva — that veryme — myrūpam — formidam — thisprapaśhya — behold
Commentary
Former form is the form with four hands with conch, discus, club or mace and lotus. The Lord was Arjuna in a state of terror. Therefore? He withdrew the Cosmic Form and assumed His usual gentle form. He consoled Arjuna and spoke sweet, loving words.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 11, Verse 49?▼
Do not be afraid, nor be bewildered on seeing such a terrible form of Mine; with your fear dispelled and with a gladdened heart, now behold again this former form of Mine.
Which chapter and verse of the Bhagavad Gita is this?▼
This is verse 49 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.