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Bhagavad Gita 11.48
Chapter 11 progress: 48 / 55
Sanskrit
न वेदयज्ञाध्ययनैर्न दानै
र्न च क्रियाभिर्न तपोभिरुग्रैः।
एवंरूपः शक्य अहं नृलोके
द्रष्टुं त्वदन्येन कुरुप्रवीर
र्न च क्रियाभिर्न तपोभिरुग्रैः।
एवंरूपः शक्य अहं नृलोके
द्रष्टुं त्वदन्येन कुरुप्रवीर
Transliteration
na veda-yajñādhyayanair na dānair
na cha kriyābhir na tapobhir ugraiḥ
evaṁ-rūpaḥ śhakya ahaṁ nṛi-loke
draṣhṭuṁ tvad anyena kuru-pravīra
na cha kriyābhir na tapobhir ugraiḥ
evaṁ-rūpaḥ śhakya ahaṁ nṛi-loke
draṣhṭuṁ tvad anyena kuru-pravīra
Synonyms
mā: let it not be;
te: unto you;
vyathā: trouble;
mā: let it not be;
ca: also;
vimūḍha: bhāvaḥ — bewilderment;
dṛṣṭvā: by seeing;
rūpam: form;
ghoram: horrible;
īdṛk: as it is;
mama: My;
idam: this;
vyapeta: bhīḥ — free from all fear;
prīta: manāḥ — pleased in mind;
punaḥ: again;
tvam: you;
tat: that;
eva: thus;
me: My;
rūpam: form;
idam: this;
prapaśya: just see .;
English Meaning
You have been perturbed and bewildered by seeing this horrible feature of Mine. Now let it be finished. My devotee, be free again from all disturbances. With a peaceful mind you can now see the form you desire.
Life Theme
Perspective and Humility
Life Application
Realizing how small our ego is when we see the bigger picture of life.