na veda-yajnadhyayanair na danair
na cha kriyabhir na tapobhir ugraih। evam-rupah sakya aham nr-loke drastum tvad anyena kuru-pravira॥ 11.48 ॥ |
Sri Krishna said: O Arjuna , no one before you has ever seen this universal form of Mine, for neither by studying the Vedas, nor by performing sacrifices, nor by charity, nor by pious activities, nor by severe penances can I be seen in this form in the material world.
ma te vyatha ma cha vimudha-bhavo
drishtva rupam ghoram idrn mamedam। vyapeta-bhih prita-manah punas tvam tad eva me rupam idam prapasya॥ 11.49 ॥ |
Sri Krishna said: 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.
Sanjaya Uvacha। |
ity arjunam vasudevas tathoktva
svakam rupam darsayam asa bhuyah। asvasayam asa cha bhitam enam bhutva punah saumya-vapur mahatma॥ 11.50 ॥ |
Sanjaya said: The Supreme Lord Krishna, having spoken thus to Arjuna, displayed His real four-armed form and at last showed His two-armed form, thus encouraging the fearful Arjuna.
Arjuna Uvacha। |
drstvedam manusam rupam
tava saumyam janardana। idanim asmi samvrttah sa-cetah prakritim gatah॥ 11.51 ॥ |
Arjuna seeing Lord Krishna in His original form, thus said: O Sri Krishna, seeing this humanlike form, so very beautiful, I am now composed in mind, and I am restored to my original nature.
Sri Bhagavan Uvacha। |
su-durdarsham idam rupam
drstavan asi yan mama। deva apy asya rupasya nityam darshana-kanksinah॥ 11.52 ॥ |
Sri Bhagavan said: My dear Arjuna, this form of Mine that you have seen is very difficult to behold. Even the demigods are ever seeking the opportunity to see this form, which is so dear.