ଶ୍ଲୋକଃ
ଅର୍ଜୁନ ଉଵାଚ
ମଦନୁଗ୍ରହାୟ ପରମଂ ଗୁହ୍ୟମଧ୍ୟାତ୍ମସଂଜ୍ଞିତମ୍ ।
ୟତ୍ତ୍ଵୟୋକ୍ତଂ ଵଚସ୍ତେନ ମୋହୋଽୟଂ ଵିଗତୋ ମମ ॥ 1 ॥
Meaning
ଅର୍ଜୁନଃ ଉଵାଚ — Arjuna said; ମତ୍-ଅନୁଗ୍ରହାୟ — just to show me favor; ପରମମ୍ — supreme; ଗୁହ୍ୟମ୍ — confidential subject; ଅଧ୍ୟାତ୍ମ — spiritual; ସଂଜ୍ଞିତମ୍ — in the matter of; ୟତ୍ — what; ତ୍ଵୟା — by You; ଉକ୍ତମ୍ — said; ଵଚଃ — words; ତେନ — by that; ମୋହଃ — illusion; ଅୟମ୍ — this; ଵିଗତଃ — is removed; ମମ — my.
Translation
Arjuna said: By my hearing the instructions You have kindly given me about these most confidential spiritual subjects, my illusion has now been dispelled.
ଶ୍ଲୋକଃ
ଭଵାପ୍ୟୟୌ ହି ଭୂତାନାଂ ଶ୍ରୁତୌ ଵିସ୍ତରଶୋ ମୟା ।
ତ୍ଵତ୍ତଃ କମଲପତ୍ରାକ୍ଷ ମାହାତ୍ମ୍ୟମପି ଚାଵ୍ୟୟମ୍ ॥ 2 ॥
Meaning
ଭଵ — appearance; ଅପ୍ୟୟୌ — disappearance; ହି — certainly; ଭୂତାନାମ୍ — of all living entities; ଶ୍ରୁତୌ — have been heard; ଵିସ୍ତରଶଃ — in detail; ମୟା — by me; ତ୍ଵତ୍ତଃ — from You; କମଲ-ପତ୍ର-ଅକ୍ଷ — O lotus-eyed one; ମାହାତ୍ମ୍ୟମ୍ — glories; ଅପି — also; ଚ — and; ଅଵ୍ୟୟମ୍ — inexhaustible.
Translation
O lotus-eyed one, I have heard from You in detail about the appearance and disappearance of every living entity and have realized Your inexhaustible glories.
ଶ୍ଲୋକଃ
ଏଵମେତଦ୍ୟଥାତ୍ଥ ତ୍ଵମାତ୍ମାନଂ ପରମେଶ୍ଵର ।
ଦ୍ରଷ୍ଟୁମିଚ୍ଛାମି ତେ ରୂପମୈଶ୍ଵରଂ ପୁରୁଷୋତ୍ତମ ॥ 3 ॥
Meaning
ଏଵମ୍ — thus; ଏତତ୍ — this; ୟଥା — as it is; ଆତ୍ଥ — have spoken; ତ୍ଵମ୍ — You; ଆତ୍ମାନମ୍ — Yourself; ପରମ-ଈଶ୍ଵର — O Supreme Lord; ଦ୍ରଷ୍ଟୁମ୍ — to see; ଇଚ୍ଚାମି — I wish; ତେ — Your; ରୂପମ୍ — form; ଐଶ୍ଵରମ୍ — divine; ପୁରୁଷ-ଉତ୍ତମ — O best of personalities.
Translation
O greatest of all personalities, O supreme form, though I see You here before me in Your actual position, as You have described Yourself, I wish to see how You have entered into this cosmic manifestation. I want to see that form of Yours.
ଶ୍ଲୋକଃ
ମନ୍ୟସେ ୟଦି ତଚ୍ଛକ୍ୟଂ ମୟା ଦ୍ରଷ୍ଟୁମିତି ପ୍ରଭୋ ।
ୟୋଗେଶ୍ଵର ତତୋ ମେ ତ୍ଵଂ ଦର୍ଶୟାତ୍ମାନମଵ୍ୟୟମ୍ ॥ 4 ॥
Meaning
ମନ୍ୟସେ — You think; ୟଦି — if; ତତ୍ — that; ଶକ୍ୟମ୍ — is able; ମୟା — by me; ଦ୍ରଷ୍ଟୁମ୍ — to be seen; ଇତି — thus; ପ୍ରଭୋ — O Lord; ୟୋଗ-ଈଶ୍ଵର — O Lord of all mystic power; ତତଃ — then; ମେ — unto me; ତ୍ଵମ୍ — You; ଦର୍ଶୟ — show; ଆତ୍ମାନମ୍ — Your Self; ଅଵ୍ୟୟମ୍ — eternal.
Translation
If You think that I am able to behold Your cosmic form, O my Lord, O master of all mystic power, then kindly show me that unlimited universal Self.
ଶ୍ଲୋକଃ
ଶ୍ରୀଭଗଵାନୁଵାଚ
ପଶ୍ୟ ମେ ପାର୍ଥ ରୂପାଣି ଶତଶୋଽଥ ସହସ୍ରଶଃ ।
ନାନାଵିଧାନି ଦିଵ୍ୟାନି ନାନାଵର୍ଣାକୃତୀନି ଚ ॥ 5 ॥
Meaning
ଶ୍ରୀ-ଭଗଵାନ୍ ଉଵାଚ — Bhagavan Sri Krishna said; ପଶ୍ୟ — just see; ମେ — My; ପାର୍ଥ — O son of Prithā; ରୂପାଣି — forms; ଶତଶଃ — hundreds; ଅଥ — also; ସହସ୍ରଶଃ — thousands; ନାନା-ଵିଧାନି — variegated; ଦିଵ୍ୟାନି — divine; ନାନା — variegated; ଵର୍ଣ — colors; ଆକୃତୀନି — forms; ଚ — also.
Translation
Bhagavan Sri Krishna said: My dear Arjuna, O son of Prithā, see now My opulences, hundreds of thousands of varied divine and multicolored forms.
ଶ୍ଲୋକଃ
ପଶ୍ୟାଦିତ୍ୟାନ୍ଵସୂନ୍ରୁଦ୍ରାନଶ୍ଵିନୌ ମରୁତସ୍ତଥା ।
ବହୂନ୍ୟଦୃଷ୍ଟପୂର୍ଵାଣି ପଶ୍ୟାଶ୍ଚର୍ୟାଣି ଭାରତ ॥ 6 ॥
Meaning
ପଶ୍ୟ — see; ଆଦିତ୍ୟାନ୍ — the twelve sons of Aditi; ଵସୂନ୍ — the eight Vasus; ରୁଦ୍ରାନ୍ — the eleven forms of Rudra; ଅଶ୍ଵିନୌ — the two Aśvinīs; ମରୁତଃ — the forty-nine Maruts (demigods of the wind); ତଥା — also; ବହୂନି — many; ଅଦୃଷ୍ଟ — that you have not seen; ପୂର୍ଵାଣି — before; ପଶ୍ୟ — see; ଆଶ୍ଚର୍ୟାଣି — all the wonders; ଭାରତ — O best of the Bhāratas.
Translation
O best of the Bhāratas, see here the different manifestations of Ādityas, Vasus, Rudras, Aśvinī-kumāras and all the other demigods. Behold the many wonderful things which no one has ever seen or heard of before.
ଶ୍ଲୋକଃ
ଇହୈକସ୍ଥଂ ଜଗତ୍କୃତ୍ସ୍ନଂ ପଶ୍ୟାଦ୍ୟ ସଚରାଚରମ୍ ।
ମମ ଦେହେ ଗୁଡାକେଶ ୟଚ୍ଚଆନ୍ୟଦ୍ଦ୍ରଷ୍ଟୁମିଚ୍ଛସି ॥ 7 ॥
Meaning
ଇହ — in this; ଏକ-ସ୍ଥମ୍ — in one place; ଜଗତ୍ — the universe; କୃତ୍ସ୍ନମ୍ — completely; ପଶ୍ୟ — see; ଅଦ୍ୟ — immediately; ସ — with; ଚର — the moving; ଅଚରମ୍ — and not moving; ମମ — My; ଦେହେ — in this body; ଗୁଡାକେଶ — O Arjuna; ୟତ୍ — that which; ଚ — also; ଅନ୍ୟତ୍ — other; ଦ୍ରଷ୍ଟୁମ୍ — to see; ଇଚ୍ଚସି — you wish.
Translation
O Arjuna, whatever you wish to see, behold at once in this body of Mine! This universal form can show you whatever you now desire to see and whatever you may want to see in the future. Everything – moving and nonmoving – is here completely, in one place.
ଶ୍ଲୋକଃ
ନ ତୁ ମାଂ ଶକ୍ୟସେ ଦ୍ରଷ୍ଟୁମନେନୈଵ ସ୍ଵଚକ୍ଷୁଷା ।
ଦିଵ୍ୟଂ ଦଦାମି ତେ ଚକ୍ଷୁଃ ପଶ୍ୟ ମେ ୟୋଗମୈଶ୍ଵରମ୍ ॥ 8 ॥
Meaning
ନ — never; ତୁ — but; ମାମ୍ — Me; ଶକ୍ୟସେ — are able; ଦ୍ରଷ୍ଟୁମ୍ — to see; ଅନେନ — with these; ଏଵ — certainly; ସ୍ଵ-ଚକ୍ଷୁଷା — your own eyes; ଦିଵ୍ୟମ୍ — divine; ଦଦାମି — I give; ତେ — to you; ଚକ୍ଷୁଃ — eyes; ପଶ୍ୟ — see; ମେ — My; ୟୋଗଂ ଐଶ୍ଵରମ୍ — inconceivable mystic power.
Translation
But you cannot see Me with your present eyes. Therefore I give you divine eyes. Behold My mystic opulence!
ଶ୍ଲୋକଃ
ସଂଜୟ ଉଵାଚ
ଏଵମୁକ୍ତ୍ଵା ତତୋ ରାଜନ୍ମହାୟୋଗେଶ୍ଵରୋ ହରିଃ ।
ଦର୍ଶୟାମାସ ପାର୍ଥାୟ ପରମଂ ରୂପମୈଶ୍ଵରମ୍ ॥ 9 ॥
Meaning
ସଂଜୟଃ ଉଵାଚ — Sañjaya said; ଏଵମ୍ — thus; ଉକ୍ତ୍ଵା — saying; ତତଃ — thereafter; ରାଜନ୍ — O King; ମହା-ୟୋଗ-ଈଶ୍ଵରଃ — the most powerful mystic; ହରିଃ — Bhagavan Sri Krishna, Kriṣṇa; ଦର୍ଶୟାଂ ଆସ — showed; ପାର୍ଥାୟ — unto Arjuna; ପରମମ୍ — the divine; ରୂପଂ ଐଶ୍ଵରମ୍ — universal form.
Translation
Sañjaya said: O King, having spoken thus, the Supreme Lord of all mystic power, the Personality of Godhead, displayed His universal form to Arjuna.
ଶ୍ଲୋକଃ
ଅନେକଵକ୍ତ୍ରନୟନମନେକାଦ୍ଭଉତଦର୍ଶନମ୍ ।
ଅନେକଦିଵ୍ୟାଭରଣଂ ଦିଵ୍ୟାନେକୋଦ୍ୟତାୟୁଧମ୍ ॥ 10 ॥
ଦିଵ୍ୟମାଲ୍ୟାଂବରଧରଂ ଦିଵ୍ୟଗଂଧାନୁଲେପନମ୍ ।
ସର୍ଵାଶ୍ଚର୍ୟମୟଂ ଦେଵମନଂତଂ ଵିଶ୍ଵତୋମୁଖମ୍ ॥ 11 ॥
Meaning
ଅନେକ — various; ଵକ୍ତ୍ର — mouths; ନୟନମ୍ — eyes; ଅନେକ — various; ଅଦ୍ଭୁତ — wonderful; ଦର୍ଶନମ୍ — sights; ଅନେକ — many; ଦିଵ୍ୟ — divine; ଆଭରଣମ୍ — ornaments; ଦିଵ୍ୟ — divine; ଅନେକ — various; ଉଦ୍ୟତ — uplifted; ଆୟୁଧମ୍ — weapons; ଦିଵ୍ୟ — divine; ମାଲ୍ୟ — garlands; ଅଂବର — dresses; ଧରମ୍ — wearing; ଦିଵ୍ୟ — divine; ଗଂଧ — fragrances; ଅନୁଲେପନମ୍ — smeared with; ସର୍ଵ — all; ଆଶ୍ଚର୍ୟ-ମୟମ୍ — wonderful; ଦେଵମ୍ — shining; ଅନଂତମ୍ — unlimited; ଵିଶ୍ଵତଃ-ମୁଖମ୍ — all-pervading.
Translation
Arjuna saw in that universal form unlimited mouths, unlimited eyes, unlimited wonderful visions. The form was decorated with many celestial ornaments and bore many divine upraised weapons. He wore celestial garlands and garments, and many divine scents were smeared over His body. All was wondrous, brilliant, unlimited, all-expanding.
ଶ୍ଲୋକଃ
ଦିଵି ସୂର୍ୟସହସ୍ରସ୍ୟ ଭଵେଦ୍ୟୁଗପଦୁତ୍ଥିତା ।
ୟଦି ଭାଃ ସଦୃଶୀ ସା ସ୍ୟାଦ୍ଭଆସସ୍ତସ୍ୟ ମହାତ୍ମନଃ ॥ 12 ॥
Meaning
ଦିଵି — in the sky; ସୂର୍ୟ — of suns; ସହସ୍ରସ୍ୟ — of many thousands; ଭଵେତ୍ — there were; ୟୁଗପତ୍ — simultaneously; ଉତ୍ଥିତା — present; ୟଦି — if; ଭାଃ — light; ସଦୃଶୀ — like that; ସା — that; ସ୍ୟାତ୍ — might be; ଭାସଃ — effulgence; ତସ୍ୟ — of Him; ମହା-ଆତ୍ମନଃ — the great Lord.
Translation
If hundreds of thousands of suns were to rise at once into the sky, their radiance might resemble the effulgence of the Supreme Person in that universal form.
ଶ୍ଲୋକଃ
ତତ୍ରୈକସ୍ଥଂ ଜଗତ୍କୃତ୍ସ୍ନଂ ପ୍ରଵିଭକ୍ତମନେକଧା ।
ଅପଶ୍ୟଦ୍ଦେଵଦେଵସ୍ୟ ଶରୀରେ ପାଂଡଵସ୍ତଦା ॥ 13 ॥
Meaning
ତତ୍ର — there; ଏକ-ସ୍ଥମ୍ — in one place; ଜଗତ୍ — the universe; କୃତ୍ସ୍ନମ୍ — complete; ପ୍ରଵିଭକ୍ତମ୍ — divided; ଅନେକଧା — into many; ଅପଶ୍ୟତ୍ — could see; ଦେଵ-ଦେଵସ୍ୟ — of Bhagavan Sri Krishna; ଶରୀରେ — in the universal form; ପାଂଡଵଃ — Arjuna; ତଦା — at that time.
Translation
At that time Arjuna could see in the universal form of the Lord the unlimited expansions of the universe situated in one place although divided into many, many thousands.
ଶ୍ଲୋକଃ
ତତଃ ସ ଵିସ୍ମୟାଵିଷ୍ଟୋ ହୃଷ୍ଟରୋମା ଧନଂଜୟଃ ।
ପ୍ରଣମ୍ୟ ଶିରସା ଦେଵଂ କୃତାଂଜଲିରଭାଷତ ॥ 14 ॥
Meaning
ତତଃ — thereafter; ସଃ — he; ଵିସ୍ମୟ-ଆଵିଷ୍ଟଃ — being overwhelmed with wonder; ହୃଷ୍ଟ-ରୋମା — with his bodily hairs standing on end due to his great ecstasy; ଧନମ୍-ଜୟଃ — Arjuna; ପ୍ରଣମ୍ୟ — offering obeisances; ଶିରସା — with the head; ଦେଵମ୍ — to Bhagavan Sri Krishna; କୃତ-ଅଂଜଲିଃ — with folded hands; ଅଭାଷତ — began to speak.
Translation
Then, bewildered and astonished, his hair standing on end, Arjuna bowed his head to offer obeisances and with folded hands began to pray to the Supreme Lord.
ଶ୍ଲୋକଃ
ଅର୍ଜୁନ ଉଵାଚ
ପଶ୍ୟାମି ଦେଵାଂସ୍ତଵ ଦେଵ ଦେହେ
ସର୍ଵାଂସ୍ତଥା ଭୂତଵିଶେଷସଂଘାନ୍ ।
ବ୍ରହ୍ମାଣମୀଶଂ କମଲାସନସ୍ଥ-
ମୃଷୀଂଶ୍ଚ ସର୍ଵାନୁରଗାଂଶ୍ଚ ଦିଵ୍ୟାନ୍ ॥ 15 ॥
Meaning
ଅର୍ଜୁନଃ ଉଵାଚ — Arjuna said; ପଶ୍ୟାମି — I see; ଦେଵାନ୍ — all the demigods; ତଵ — Your; ଦେଵ — O Lord; ଦେହେ — in the body; ସର୍ଵାନ୍ — all; ତଥା — also; ଭୂତ — living entities; ଵିଶେଷ-ସଂଘାନ୍ — specifically assembled; ବ୍ରହ୍ମାଣମ୍ — Lord Brahmā; ଈଶମ୍ — Lord Śiva; କମଲ-ଆସନ-ସ୍ଥମ୍ — sitting on the lotus flower; ଋଷୀନ୍ — great sages; ଚ — also; ସର୍ଵାନ୍ — all; ଉରଗାନ୍ — serpents; ଚ — also; ଦିଵ୍ୟାନ୍ — divine.
Translation
Arjuna said: My dear Lord Kriṣṇa, I see assembled in Your body all the demigods and various other living entities. I see Brahmā sitting on the lotus flower, as well as Lord Śiva and all the sages and divine serpents.
ଶ୍ଲୋକଃ
ଅନେକବାହୂଦରଵକ୍ତ୍ରନେତ୍ରଂ
ପଶ୍ୟାମି ତ୍ଵାଂ ସର୍ଵତୋଽନଂତରୂପମ୍ ।
ନାଂତଂ ନ ମଧ୍ୟଂ ନ ପୁନସ୍ତଵାଦିଂ
ପଶ୍ୟାମି ଵିଶ୍ଵେଶ୍ଵର ଵିଶ୍ଵରୂପ ॥ 16 ॥
Meaning
ଅନେକ — many; ବାହୁ — arms; ଉଦର — bellies; ଵକ୍ତ୍ର — mouths; ନେତ୍ରମ୍ — eyes; ପଶ୍ୟାମି — I see; ତ୍ଵାମ୍ — You; ସର୍ଵତଃ — on all sides; ଅନଂତ-ରୂପମ୍ — unlimited form; ନ ଅଂତମ୍ — no end; ନ ମଧ୍ୟମ୍ — no middle; ନ ପୁନଃ — nor again; ତଵ — Your; ଆଦିମ୍ — beginning; ପଶ୍ୟାମି — I see; ଵିଶ୍ଵ-ଈଶ୍ଵର — O Lord of the universe; ଵିଶ୍ଵ-ରୂପ — in the form of the universe.
Translation
O Lord of the universe, O universal form, I see in Your body many, many arms, bellies, mouths and eyes, expanded everywhere, without limit. I see in You no end, no middle and no beginning.
ଶ୍ଲୋକଃ
କିରୀଟିନଂ ଗଦିନଂ ଚକ୍ରିଣଂ ଚ
ତେଜୋରାଶିଂ ସର୍ଵତୋ ଦୀପ୍ତିମଂତମ୍ ।
ପଶ୍ୟାମି ତ୍ଵାଂ ଦୁର୍ନିରୀକ୍ଷ୍ୟଂ ସମଂତା-
ଦ୍ଦୀପ୍ତାନଲାର୍କଦ୍ୟୁତିମପ୍ରମେୟମ୍ ॥ 17 ॥
Meaning
କିରୀଟିନମ୍ — with helmets; ଗଦିନମ୍ — with maces; ଚକ୍ରିଣମ୍ — with discs; ଚ — and; ତେଜଃ-ରାଶିମ୍ — effulgence; ସର୍ଵତଃ — on all sides; ଦୀପ୍ତି-ମଂତମ୍ — glowing; ପଶ୍ୟାମି — I see; ତ୍ଵାମ୍ — You; ଦୁର୍ନିରୀକ୍ଷ୍ୟମ୍ — difficult to see; ସମଂତାତ୍ — everywhere; ଦୀପ୍ତ-ଅନଲ — blazing fire; ଅର୍କ — of the sun; ଦ୍ୟୁତିମ୍ — the sunshine; ଅପ୍ରମେୟମ୍ — immeasurable.
Translation
Your form is difficult to see because of its glaring effulgence, spreading on all sides, like blazing fire or the immeasurable radiance of the sun. Yet I see this glowing form everywhere, adorned with various crowns, clubs and discs.
ଶ୍ଲୋକଃ
ତ୍ଵମକ୍ଷରଂ ପରମଂ ଵେଦିତଵ୍ୟଂ
ତ୍ଵମସ୍ୟ ଵିଶ୍ଵସ୍ୟ ପରଂ ନିଧାନମ୍ ।
ତ୍ଵମଵ୍ୟୟଃ ଶାଶ୍ଵତଧର୍ମଗୋପ୍ତା
ସନାତନସ୍ତ୍ଵଂ ପୁରୁଷୋ ମତୋ ମେ ॥ 18 ॥
Meaning
ତ୍ଵମ୍ — You; ଅକ୍ଷରମ୍ — the infallible; ପରମମ୍ — supreme; ଵେଦିତଵ୍ୟମ୍ — to be understood; ତ୍ଵମ୍ — You; ଅସ୍ୟ — of this; ଵିଶ୍ଵସ୍ୟ — universe; ପରମ୍ — supreme; ନିଧାନମ୍ — basis; ତ୍ଵମ୍ — You; ଅଵ୍ୟୟଃ — inexhaustible; ଶାଶ୍ଵତ-ଧର୍ମ-ଗୋପ୍ତା — maintainer of the eternal religion; ସନାତନଃ — eternal; ତ୍ଵମ୍ — You; ପୁରୁଷଃ — the Supreme Personality; ମତଃ ମେ — this is my opinion.
Translation
You are the supreme primal objective. You are the ultimate resting place of all this universe. You are inexhaustible, and You are the oldest. You are the maintainer of the eternal religion, the Personality of Godhead. This is my opinion.
ଶ୍ଲୋକଃ
ଅନାଦିମଧ୍ୟାଂତମନଂତଵୀର୍ୟ-
ମନଂତବାହୁଂ ଶଶିସୂର୍ୟନେତ୍ରମ୍ ।
ପଶ୍ୟାମି ତ୍ଵାଂ ଦୀପ୍ତହୁତାଶଵକ୍ତ୍ରଂ
ସ୍ଵତେଜସା ଵିଶ୍ଵମିଦଂ ତପଂତମ୍ ॥ 19 ॥
Meaning
ଅନାଦି — without beginning; ମଧ୍ୟ — middle; ଅଂତମ୍ — or end; ଅନଂତ — unlimited; ଵୀର୍ୟମ୍ — glories; ଅନଂତ — unlimited; ବାହୁମ୍ — arms; ଶଶି — the moon; ସୂର୍ୟ — and sun; ନେତ୍ରମ୍ — eyes; ପଶ୍ୟାମି — I see; ତ୍ଵାମ୍ — You; ଦୀପ୍ତ — blazing; ହୁତାଶ-ଵକ୍ତ୍ରମ୍ — fire coming out of Your mouth; ସ୍ଵ-ତେଜସା — by Your radiance; ଵିଶ୍ଵମ୍ — universe; ଇଦମ୍ — this; ତପଂତମ୍ — heating.
Translation
You are without origin, middle or end. Your glory is unlimited. You have numberless arms, and the sun and moon are Your eyes. I see You with blazing fire coming forth from Your mouth, burning this entire universe by Your own radiance.
ଶ୍ଲୋକଃ
ଦ୍ୟାଵାପୃଥିଵ୍ୟୋରିଦମଂତରଂ ହି
ଵ୍ୟାପ୍ତଂ ତ୍ଵୟୈକେନ ଦିଶଶ୍ଚ ସର୍ଵାଃ ।
ଦୃଷ୍ଟ୍ଵାଦ୍ଭୁତଂ ରୂପମୁଗ୍ରଂ ତଵେଦଂ
ଲୋକତ୍ରୟଂ ପ୍ରଵ୍ୟଥିତଂ ମହାତ୍ମନ୍ ॥ 20 ॥
Meaning
ଦ୍ୟୌ — from outer space; ଆ-ପୃଥିଵ୍ୟୋଃ — to the earth; ଇଦମ୍ — this; ଅଂତରମ୍ — between; ହି — certainly; ଵ୍ୟାପ୍ତମ୍ — pervaded; ତ୍ଵୟା — by You; ଏକେନ — alone; ଦିଶଃ — directions; ଚ — and; ସର୍ଵାଃ — all; ଦୃଷ୍ଟ୍ଵା — by seeing; ଅଦ୍ଭୁତମ୍ — wonderful; ରୂପମ୍ — form; ଉଗ୍ରମ୍ — terrible; ତଵ — Your; ଇଦମ୍ — this; ଲୋକ — the planetary systems; ତ୍ରୟମ୍ — three; ପ୍ରଵ୍ୟଥିତମ୍ — perturbed; ମହା-ଆତ୍ମନ୍ — O great one.
Translation
Although You are one, You spread throughout the sky and the planets and all space between. O great one, seeing this wondrous and terrible form, all the planetary systems are perturbed.
ଶ୍ଲୋକଃ
ଅମୀ ହି ତ୍ଵାଂ ସୁରସଂଘା ଵିଶଂତି
କେଚିଦ୍ଭଈତାଃ ପ୍ରାଂଜଲୟୋ ଗୃଣଂତି ।
ସ୍ଵସ୍ତୀତ୍ୟୁକ୍ତ୍ଵା ମହର୍ଷିସିଦ୍ଧସଂଘାଃ
ସ୍ତୁଵଂତି ତ୍ଵାଂ ସ୍ତୁତିଭିଃ ପୁଷ୍କଲାଭିଃ ॥ 21 ॥
Meaning
ଅମୀ — all those; ହି — certainly; ତ୍ଵାମ୍ — You; ସୁର-ସଂଘାଃ — groups of demigods; ଵିଶଂତି — are entering; କେଚିତ୍ — some of them; ଭୀତାଃ — out of fear; ପ୍ରାଂଜଲୟଃ — with folded hands; ଗୃଣଂତି — are offering prayers; ସ୍ଵସ୍ତି — all peace; ଇତି — thus; ଉକ୍ତ୍ଵା — speaking; ମହା-ଋଷି — great sages; ସିଦ୍ଧ-ସଂଘାଃ — perfect beings; ସ୍ତୁଵଂତି — are singing hymns; ତ୍ଵାମ୍ — unto You; ସ୍ତୁତିଭିଃ — with prayers; ପୁଷ୍କଲାଭିଃ — Vedic hymns.
Translation
All the hosts of demigods are surrendering before You and entering into You. Some of them, very much afraid, are offering prayers with folded hands. Hosts of great sages and perfected beings, crying “All peace!” are praying to You by singing the Vedic hymns.
ଶ୍ଲୋକଃ
ରୁଦ୍ରାଦିତ୍ୟା ଵସଵୋ ୟେ ଚ ସାଧ୍ୟା
ଵିଶ୍ଵେଽଶ୍ଵିନୌ ମରୁତଶ୍ଚୋଷ୍ମପାଶ୍ଚ ।
ଗଂଧର୍ଵୟକ୍ଷାସୁରସିଦ୍ଧସଂଘା
ଵୀକ୍ଷଂତେ ତ୍ଵାଂ ଵିସ୍ମିତାଶ୍ଚୈଵ ସର୍ଵେ ॥ 22 ॥
Meaning
ରୁଦ୍ର — manifestations of Lord Śiva; ଆଦିତ୍ୟାଃ — the Ādityas; ଵସଵଃ — the Vasus; ୟେ — all those; ଚ — and; ସାଧ୍ୟାଃ — the Sādhyas; ଵିଶ୍ଵେ — the Viśvedevas; ଅଶ୍ଵିନୌ — the Aśvinī-kumāras; ମରୁତଃ — the Maruts; ଚ — and; ଉଷ୍ମ-ପାଃ — the forefathers; ଚ — and; ଗଂଧର୍ଵ — of the Gandharvas; ୟକ୍ଷ — the Yakṣas; ଅସୁର — the demons; ସିଦ୍ଧ — and the perfected demigods; ସଂଘାଃ — the assemblies; ଵୀକ୍ଷଂତେ — are beholding; ତ୍ଵାମ୍ — You; ଵିସ୍ମିତାଃ — in wonder; ଚ — also; ଏଵ — certainly; ସର୍ଵେ — all.
Translation
All the various manifestations of Lord Śiva, the Ādityas, the Vasus, the Sādhyas, the Viśvedevas, the two Aśvīs, the Maruts, the forefathers, the Gandharvas, the Yakṣas, the Asuras and the perfected demigods are beholding You in wonder.
ଶ୍ଲୋକଃ
ରୂପଂ ମହତ୍ତେ ବହୁଵକ୍ତ୍ରନେତ୍ରଂ
ମହାବାହୋ ବହୁବାହୂରୁପାଦମ୍ ।
ବହୂଦରଂ ବହୁଦଂଷ୍ଟ୍ରାକରାଲଂ
ଦୃଷ୍ଟ୍ଵା ଲୋକାଃ ପ୍ରଵ୍ୟଥିତାସ୍ତଥାହମ୍ ॥ 23 ॥
Meaning
ରୂପମ୍ — the form; ମହତ୍ — very great; ତେ — of You; ବହୁ — many; ଵକ୍ତ୍ର — faces; ନେତ୍ରମ୍ — and eyes; ମହା-ବାହୋ — O mighty-armed one; ବହୁ — many; ବାହୁ — arms; ଊରୁ — thighs; ପାଦମ୍ — and legs; ବହୁ-ଉଦରମ୍ — many bellies; ବହୁ-ଦଂଷ୍ଟ୍ରା — many teeth; କରାଲମ୍ — horrible; ଦୃଷ୍ଟ୍ଵା — seeing; ଲୋକାଃ — all the planets; ପ୍ରଵ୍ୟଥିତାଃ — perturbed; ତଥା — similarly; ଅହମ୍ — I.
Translation
O mighty-armed one, all the planets with their demigods are disturbed at seeing Your great form, with its many faces, eyes, arms, thighs, legs and bellies and Your many terrible teeth; and as they are disturbed, so am I.
ଶ୍ଲୋକଃ
ନଭଃସ୍ପୃଶଂ ଦୀପ୍ତମନେକଵର୍ଣଂ
ଵ୍ୟାତ୍ତାନନଂ ଦୀପ୍ତଵିଶାଲନେତ୍ରମ୍ ।
ଦୃଷ୍ଟ୍ଵା ହି ତ୍ଵାଂ ପ୍ରଵ୍ୟଥିତାଂତରାତ୍ମା
ଧୃତିଂ ନ ଵିଂଦାମି ଶମଂ ଚ ଵିଷ୍ଣୋ ॥ 24 ॥
Meaning
ନଭଃ-ସ୍ପୃଶମ୍ — touching the sky; ଦୀପ୍ତମ୍ — glowing; ଅନେକ — many; ଵର୍ଣମ୍ — colors; ଵ୍ୟାତ୍ତ — open; ଆନନମ୍ — mouths; ଦୀପ୍ତ — glowing; ଵିଶାଲ — very great; ନେତ୍ରମ୍ — eyes; ଦୃଷ୍ଟ୍ଵା — seeing; ହି — certainly; ତ୍ଵାମ୍ — You; ପ୍ରଵ୍ୟଥିତ — perturbed; ଅଂତଃ — within; ଆତ୍ମା — soul; ଧୃତିମ୍ — steadiness; ନ — not; ଵିଂଦାମି — I have; ଶମମ୍ — mental tranquillity; ଚ — also; ଵିଷ୍ଣୋ — O Lord Viṣṇu.
Translation
O all-pervading Viṣṇu, seeing You with Your many radiant colors touching the sky, Your gaping mouths, and Your great glowing eyes, my mind is perturbed by fear. I can no longer maintain my steadiness or equilibrium of mind.
ଶ୍ଲୋକଃ
ଦଂଷ୍ଟ୍ରାକରାଲାନି ଚ ତେ ମୁଖାନି
ଦୃଷ୍ଟ୍ଵୈଵ କାଲାନଲସନ୍ନିଭାନି ।
ଦିଶୋ ନ ଜାନେ ନ ଲଭେ ଚ ଶର୍ମ
ପ୍ରସୀଦ ଦେଵେଶ ଜଗନ୍ନିଵାସ ॥ 25 ॥
Meaning
ଦଂଷ୍ଟ୍ରା — teeth; କରାଲାନି — terrible; ଚ — also; ତେ — Your; ମୁଖାନି — faces; ଦୃଷ୍ଟ୍ଵା — seeing; ଏଵ — thus; କାଲ-ଅନଲ — the fire of death; ସନ୍ନିଭାନି — as if; ଦିଶଃ — the directions; ନ — not; ଜାନେ — I know; ନ — not; ଲଭେ — I obtain; ଚ — and; ଶର୍ମ — grace; ପ୍ରସୀଦ — be pleased; ଦେଵ-ଈଶ — O Lord of all lords; ଜଗତ୍-ନିଵାସ — O refuge of the worlds.
Translation
O Lord of lords, O refuge of the worlds, please be gracious to me. I cannot keep my balance seeing thus Your blazing deathlike faces and awful teeth. In all directions I am bewildered.
ଶ୍ଲୋକଃ
ଅମୀ ଚ ତ୍ଵାଂ ଧୃତରାଷ୍ଟ୍ରସ୍ୟ ପୁତ୍ରାଃ
ସର୍ଵେ ସହୈଵାଵନିପାଲସଂଘୈଃ ।
ଭୀଷ୍ମୋ ଦ୍ରୋଣଃ ସୂତପୁତ୍ରସ୍ତଥାସୌ
ସହାସ୍ମଦୀୟୈରପି ୟୋଧମୁଖ୍ୟୈଃ ॥ 26 ॥
ଵକ୍ତ୍ରାଣି ତେ ତ୍ଵରମାଣା ଵିଶଂତି
ଦଂଷ୍ଟ୍ରାକରାଲାନି ଭୟାନକାନି ।
କେଚିଦ୍ଵିଲଗ୍ନଆ ଦଶନାଂତରେଷୁ
ସଂଦୃଶ୍ୟଂତେ ଚୂର୍ଣିତୈରୁତ୍ତମାଂଗୈଃ ॥ 27 ॥
Meaning
ଅମୀ — these; ଚ — also; ତ୍ଵାମ୍ — You; ଧୃତରାଷ୍ଟ୍ରସ୍ୟ — of Dhritarāṣṭra; ପୁତ୍ରାଃ — the sons; ସର୍ଵେ — all; ସହ — with; ଏଵ — indeed; ଅଵନି-ପାଲ — of warrior kings; ସଂଘୈଃ — the groups; ଭୀଷ୍ମଃ — Bhīṣmadeva; ଦ୍ରୋଣଃ — Droṇācārya; ସୂତ-ପୁତ୍ରଃ — Karṇa; ତଥା — also; ଅସୌ — that; ସହ — with; ଅସ୍ମଦୀୟୈଃ — our; ଅପି — also; ୟୋଧ-ମୁଖ୍ୟୈଃ — chiefs among the warriors; ଵକ୍ତ୍ରାଣି — mouths; ତେ — Your; ତ୍ଵରମାଣାଃ — rushing; ଵିଶଂତି — are entering; ଦଂଷ୍ଟ୍ରା — teeth; କରାଲାନି — terrible; ଭୟାନକାନି — very fearful; କେଚିତ୍ — some of them; ଵିଲଗ୍ନାଃ — becoming attached; ଦଶନ-ଅଂତରେଷୁ — between the teeth; ସଂଦୃଶ୍ୟଂତେ — are seen; ଚୂର୍ଣିତୈଃ — with smashed; ଉତ୍ତମ-ଅଂଗୈଃ — heads.
Translation
All the sons of Dhritarāṣṭra, along with their allied kings, and Bhīṣma, Droṇa, Karṇa – and our chief soldiers also – are rushing into Your fearful mouths. And some I see trapped with heads smashed between Your teeth.
ଶ୍ଲୋକଃ
ୟଥା ନଦୀନାଂ ବହଵୋଽଂବୁଵେଗାଃ
ସମୁଦ୍ରମେଵାଭିମୁଖା ଦ୍ରଵଂତି ।
ତଥା ତଵାମୀ ନରଲୋକଵୀରା
ଵିଶଂତି ଵକ୍ତ୍ରାଣ୍ୟଭିଵିଜ୍ଵଲଂତି ॥ 28 ॥
Meaning
ୟଥା — as; ନଦୀନାମ୍ — of the rivers; ବହଵଃ — the many; ଅଂବୁ-ଵେଗାଃ — waves of the waters; ସମୁଦ୍ରମ୍ — the ocean; ଏଵ — certainly; ଅଭିମୁଖାଃ — towards; ଦ୍ରଵଂତି — glide; ତଥା — similarly; ତଵ — Your; ଅମୀ — all these; ନର-ଲୋକ-ଵୀରାଃ — kings of human society; ଵିଶଂତି — are entering; ଵକ୍ତ୍ରାଣି — the mouths; ଅଭିଵିଜ୍ଵଲଂତି — and are blazing.
Translation
As the many waves of the rivers flow into the ocean, so do all these great warriors enter blazing into Your mouths.
ଶ୍ଲୋକଃ
ୟଥା ପ୍ରଦୀପ୍ତଂ ଜ୍ଵଲନଂ ପତଂଗା
ଵିଶଂତି ନାଶାୟ ସମୃଦ୍ଧଵେଗାଃ ।
ତଥୈଵ ନାଶାୟ ଵିଶଂତି ଲୋକା-
ସ୍ତଵାପି ଵକ୍ତ୍ରାଣି ସମୃଦ୍ଧଵେଗାଃ ॥ 29 ॥
Meaning
ୟଥା — as; ପ୍ରଦୀପ୍ତମ୍ — blazing; ଜ୍ଵଲନମ୍ — a fire; ପତଂଗାଃ — moths; ଵିଶଂତି — enter; ନାଶାୟ — for destruction; ସମୃଦ୍ଧ — with full; ଵେଗାଃ — speed; ତଥା ଏଵ — similarly; ନାଶାୟ — for destruction; ଵିଶଂତି — are entering; ଲୋକାଃ — all people; ତଵ — Your; ଅପି — also; ଵକ୍ତ୍ରାଣି — mouths; ସମୃଦ୍ଧ-ଵେଗାଃ — with full speed.
Translation
I see all people rushing full speed into Your mouths, as moths dash to destruction in a blazing fire.
ଶ୍ଲୋକଃ
ଲେଲିହ୍ୟସେ ଗ୍ରସମାନଃ ସମଂତା-
ଲ୍ଲୋକାନ୍ସମଗ୍ରାନ୍ଵଦନୈଜ୍ର୍ଵଲଦ୍ଭଇଃ ।
ତେଜୋଭିରାପୂର୍ୟ ଜଗତ୍ସମଗ୍ରଂ
ଭାସସ୍ତଵୋଗ୍ରାଃ ପ୍ରତପଂତି ଵିଷ୍ଣୋ ॥ 30 ॥
Meaning
ଲେଲିହ୍ୟସେ — You are licking; ଗ୍ରସମାନଃ — devouring; ସମଂତାତ୍ — from all directions; ଲୋକାନ୍ — people; ସମଗ୍ରାନ୍ — all; ଵଦନୈଃ — by the mouths; ଜ୍ଵଲଦ୍ଭିଃ — blazing; ତେଜୋଭିଃ — by effulgence; ଆପୂର୍ୟ — covering; ଜଗତ୍ — the universe; ସମଗ୍ରମ୍ — all; ଭାସଃ — rays; ତଵ — Your; ଉଗ୍ରାଃ — terrible; ପ୍ରତପଂତି — are scorching; ଵିଷ୍ଣୋ — O all-pervading Lord.
Translation
O Viṣṇu, I see You devouring all people from all sides with Your flaming mouths. Covering all the universe with Your effulgence, You are manifest with terrible, scorching rays.
ଶ୍ଲୋକଃ
ଆଖ୍ୟାହି ମେ କୋ ଭଵାନୁଗ୍ରରୂପୋ
ନମୋଽସ୍ତୁ ତେ ଦେଵଵର ପ୍ରସୀଦ ।
ଵିଜ୍ଞାତୁମିଚ୍ଛାମି ଭଵଂତମାଦ୍ୟଂ
ନ ହି ପ୍ରଜାନାମି ତଵ ପ୍ରଵୃତ୍ତିମ୍ ॥ 31 ॥
Meaning
ଆଖ୍ୟାହି — please explain; ମେ — unto me; କଃ — who; ଭଵାନ୍ — You; ଉଗ୍ର-ରୂପଃ — fierce form; ନମଃ ଅସ୍ତୁ — obeisances; ତେ — unto You; ଦେଵ-ଵର — O great one amongst the demigods; ପ୍ରସୀଦ — be gracious; ଵିଜ୍ଞାତୁମ୍ — to know; ଇଚ୍ଚାମି — I wish; ଭଵଂତମ୍ — You; ଆଦ୍ୟମ୍ — the original; ନ — not; ହି — certainly; ପ୍ରଜାନାମି — do I know; ତଵ — Your; ପ୍ରଵୃତ୍ତିମ୍ — mission.
Translation
O Lord of lords, so fierce of form, please tell me who You are. I offer my obeisances unto You; please be gracious to me. You are the primal Lord. I want to know about You, for I do not know what Your mission is.
ଶ୍ଲୋକଃ
ଶ୍ରୀଭଗଵାନୁଵାଚ
କାଲୋଽସ୍ମି ଲୋକକ୍ଷୟକୃତ୍ପ୍ରଵୃଦ୍ଧୋ
ଲୋକାନ୍ସମାହର୍ତୁମିହ ପ୍ରଵୃତ୍ତଃ ।
ଋତେଽପି ତ୍ଵାଂ ନ ଭଵିଷ୍ୟଂତି ସର୍ଵେ
ୟେଽଵସ୍ଥିତାଃ ପ୍ରତ୍ୟନୀକେଷୁ ୟୋଧାଃ ॥ 32 ॥
Meaning
ଶ୍ରୀ-ଭଗଵାନ୍ ଉଵାଚ — the Personality of Godhead said; କାଲଃ — time; ଅସ୍ମି — I am; ଲୋକ — of the worlds; କ୍ଷୟ-କୃତ୍ — the destroyer; ପ୍ରଵୃଦ୍ଧଃ — great; ଲୋକାନ୍ — all people; ସମାହର୍ତୁମ୍ — in destroying; ଇହ — in this world; ପ୍ରଵୃତ୍ତଃ — engaged; ଋତେ — without, except for; ଅପି — even; ତ୍ଵାମ୍ — you; ନ — never; ଭଵିଷ୍ୟଂତି — will be; ସର୍ଵେ — all; ୟେ — who; ଅଵସ୍ଥିତାଃ — situated; ପ୍ରତି-ଅନୀକେଷୁ — on the opposite sides; ୟୋଧାଃ — the soldiers.
Translation
Bhagavan Sri Krishna said: Time I am, the great destroyer of the worlds, and I have come here to destroy all people. With the exception of you [the Pāṇḍavas], all the soldiers here on both sides will be slain.
ଶ୍ଲୋକଃ
ତସ୍ମାତ୍ତ୍ଵମୁତ୍ତିଷ୍ଠ ୟଶୋ ଲଭସ୍ଵ
ଜିତ୍ଵା ଶତ୍ରୂନ୍ଭୁଂକ୍ଷ୍ଵ ରାଜ୍ୟଂ ସମୃଦ୍ଧମ୍ ।
ମୟୈଵୈତେ ନିହତାଃ ପୂର୍ଵମେଵ
ନିମିତ୍ତମାତ୍ରଂ ଭଵ ସଵ୍ୟସାଚିନ୍ ॥ 33 ॥
Meaning
ତସ୍ମାତ୍ — therefore; ତ୍ଵମ୍ — you; ଉତ୍ତିଷ୍ଠ — get up; ୟଶଃ — fame; ଲଭସ୍ଵ — gain; ଜିତ୍ଵା — conquering; ଶତ୍ରୂନ୍ — enemies; ଭୁଂକ୍ଷ୍ଵ — enjoy; ରାଜ୍ୟମ୍ — kingdom; ସମୃଦ୍ଧମ୍ — flourishing; ମୟା — by Me; ଏଵ — certainly; ଏତେ — all these; ନିହତାଃ — killed; ପୂର୍ଵଂ ଏଵ — by previous arrangement; ନିମିତ୍ତ-ମାତ୍ରମ୍ — just the cause; ଭଵ — become; ସଵ୍ୟ-ସାଚିନ୍ — O Savyasācī.
Translation
Therefore get up. Prepare to fight and win glory. Conquer your enemies and enjoy a flourishing kingdom. They are already put to death by My arrangement, and you, O Savyasācī, can be but an instrument in the fight.
ଶ୍ଲୋକଃ
ଦ୍ରୋଣଂ ଚ ଭୀଷ୍ମଂ ଚ ଜୟଦ୍ରଥଂ ଚ
କର୍ଣଂ ତଥାନ୍ୟାନପି ୟୋଧଵୀରାନ୍ ।
ମୟା ହତାଂସ୍ତ୍ଵଂ ଜହି ମା ଵ୍ୟଥିଷ୍ଠା
ୟୁଧ୍ୟସ୍ଵ ଜେତାସି ରଣେ ସପତ୍ନାନ୍ ॥ 34 ॥
Meaning
ଦ୍ରୋଣଂ ଚ — also Droṇa; ଭୀଷ୍ମଂ ଚ — also Bhīṣma; ଜୟଦ୍ରଥଂ ଚ — also Jayadratha; କର୍ଣମ୍ — Karṇa; ତଥା — also; ଅନ୍ୟାନ୍ — others; ଅପି — certainly; ୟୋଧ-ଵୀରାନ୍ — great warriors; ମୟା — by Me; ହତାନ୍ — already killed; ତ୍ଵମ୍ — you; ଜହି — destroy; ମା — do not; ଵ୍ୟଥିଷ୍ଠାଃ — be disturbed; ୟୁଧ୍ୟସ୍ଵ — just fight; ଜେତା ଅସି — you will conquer; ରଣେ — in the fight; ସପତ୍ନାନ୍ — enemies.
Translation
Droṇa, Bhīṣma, Jayadratha, Karṇa and the other great warriors have already been destroyed by Me. Therefore, kill them and do not be disturbed. Simply fight, and you will vanquish your enemies in battle.
ଶ୍ଲୋକଃ
ସଂଜୟ ଉଵାଚ
ଏତଚ୍ଛ୍ରୁତ୍ଵା ଵଚନଂ କେଶଵସ୍ୟ
କୃତାଂଜଲିର୍ଵେପମାନଃ କିରୀଟୀ ।
ନମସ୍କୃତ୍ଵା ଭୂୟ ଏଵାହ କୃଷ୍ଣଂ
ସଗଦ୍ଗଦଂ ଭୀତଭୀତଃ ପ୍ରଣମ୍ୟ ॥ 35 ॥
Meaning
ସଂଜୟଃ ଉଵାଚ — Sañjaya said; ଏତତ୍ — thus; ଶ୍ରୁତ୍ଵା — hearing; ଵଚନମ୍ — the speech; କେଶଵସ୍ୟ — of Kriṣṇa; କୃତ-ଅଂଜଲିଃ — with folded hands; ଵେପମାନଃ — trembling; କିରୀଟୀ — Arjuna; ନମସ୍କୃତ୍ଵା — offering obeisances; ଭୂୟଃ — again; ଏଵ — also; ଆହ — said; କୃଷ୍ଣମ୍ — unto Kriṣṇa; ସ-ଗଦ୍ଗଦମ୍ — with a faltering voice; ଭୀତ-ଭୀତଃ — fearful; ପ୍ରଣମ୍ୟ — offering obeisances.
Translation
Sañjaya said to Dhritarāṣṭra: O King, after hearing these words from Bhagavan Sri Krishna, the trembling Arjuna offered obeisances with folded hands again and again. He fearfully spoke to Lord Kriṣṇa in a faltering voice, as follows.
ଶ୍ଲୋକଃ
ଅର୍ଜୁନ ଉଵାଚ
ସ୍ଥାନେ ହୃଷୀକେଶ ତଵ ପ୍ରକୀର୍ତ୍ୟା
ଜଗତ୍ପ୍ରହୃଷ୍ୟତ୍ୟନୁରଜ୍ୟତେ ଚ ।
ରକ୍ଷାଂସି ଭୀତାନି ଦିଶୋ ଦ୍ରଵଂତି
ସର୍ଵେ ନମସ୍ୟଂତି ଚ ସିଦ୍ଧସଂଘାଃ ॥ 36 ॥
Meaning
ଅର୍ଜୁନଃ ଉଵାଚ — Arjuna said; ସ୍ଥାନେ — rightly; ହୃଷୀକ-ଈଶ — O master of all senses; ତଵ — Your; ପ୍ରକୀର୍ତ୍ୟା — by the glories; ଜଗତ୍ — the entire world; ପ୍ରହୃଷ୍ୟତି — is rejoicing; ଅନୁରଜ୍ୟତେ — is becoming attached; ଚ — and; ରକ୍ଷାଂସି — the demons; ଭୀତାନି — out of fear; ଦିଶଃ — in all directions; ଦ୍ରଵଂତି — are fleeing; ସର୍ଵେ — all; ନମସ୍ୟଂତି — are offering respects; ଚ — also; ସିଦ୍ଧ-ସଂଘାଃ — the perfect human beings.
Translation
Arjuna said: O master of the senses, the world becomes joyful upon hearing Your name, and thus everyone becomes attached to You. Although the perfected beings offer You their respectful homage, the demons are afraid, and they flee here and there. All this is rightly done.
ଶ୍ଲୋକଃ
କସ୍ମାଚ୍ଚ ତେ ନ ନମେରନ୍ମହାତ୍ମନ୍
ଗରୀୟସେ ବ୍ରହ୍ମଣୋଽପ୍ୟାଦିକର୍ତ୍ରେ ।
ଅନଂତ ଦେଵେଶ ଜଗନ୍ନିଵାସ
ତ୍ଵମକ୍ଷରଂ ସଦସତ୍ତତ୍ପରଂ ୟତ୍ ॥ 37 ॥
Meaning
କସ୍ମାତ୍ — why; ଚ — also; ତେ — unto You; ନ — not; ନମେରନ୍ — they should offer proper obeisances; ମହା-ଆତ୍ମନ୍ — O great one; ଗରୀୟସେ — who are better; ବ୍ରହ୍ମଣଃ — than Brahmā; ଅପି — although; ଆଦି-କର୍ତ୍ରେ — to the supreme creator; ଅନଂତ — O unlimited; ଦେଵ-ଈଶ — O God of the gods; ଜଗତ୍-ନିଵାସ — O refuge of the universe; ତ୍ଵମ୍ — You are; ଅକ୍ଷରମ୍ — imperishable; ସତ୍-ଅସତ୍ — to cause and effect; ତତ୍ ପରମ୍ — transcendental; ୟତ୍ — because.
Translation
O great one, greater even than Brahmā, You are the original creator. Why then should they not offer their respectful obeisances unto You? O limitless one, God of gods, refuge of the universe! You are the invincible source, the cause of all causes, transcendental to this material manifestation.
ଶ୍ଲୋକଃ
ତ୍ଵମାଦିଦେଵଃ ପୁରୁଷଃ ପୁରାଣ-
ସ୍ତ୍ଵମସ୍ୟ ଵିଶ୍ଵସ୍ୟ ପରଂ ନିଧାନମ୍ ।
ଵେତ୍ତାସି ଵେଦ୍ୟଂ ଚ ପରଂ ଚ ଧାମ
ତ୍ଵୟା ତତଂ ଵିଶ୍ଵମନଂତରୂପ ॥ 38 ॥
Meaning
ତ୍ଵମ୍ — You; ଆଦି-ଦେଵଃ — the original Supreme God; ପୁରୁଷଃ — personality; ପୁରାଣଃ — old; ତ୍ଵମ୍ — You; ଅସ୍ୟ — of this; ଵିଶ୍ଵସ୍ୟ — universe; ପରମ୍ — transcendental; ନିଧାନମ୍ — refuge; ଵେତ୍ତା — the knower; ଅସି — You are; ଵେଦ୍ୟମ୍ — the knowable; ଚ — and; ପରମ୍ — transcendental; ଚ — and; ଧାମ — refuge; ତ୍ଵୟା — by You; ତତମ୍ — pervaded; ଵିଶ୍ଵମ୍ — the universe; ଅନଂତ-ରୂପ — O unlimited form.
Translation
You are the original Personality of Godhead, the oldest, the ultimate sanctuary of this manifested cosmic world. You are the knower of everything, and You are all that is knowable. You are the supreme refuge, above the material modes. O limitless form! This whole cosmic manifestation is pervaded by You!
ଶ୍ଲୋକଃ
ଵାୟୁର୍ୟମୋଽଗ୍ନଇର୍ଵରୁଣଃ ଶଶାଂକଃ
ପ୍ରଜାପତିସ୍ତ୍ଵଂ ପ୍ରପିତାମହଶ୍ଚ ।
ନମୋ ନମସ୍ତେଽସ୍ତୁ ସହସ୍ରକୃତ୍ଵଃ
ପୁନଶ୍ଚ ଭୂୟୋଽପି ନମୋ ନମସ୍ତେ ॥ 39 ॥
Meaning
ଵାୟୁଃ — air; ୟମଃ — the controller; ଅଗ୍ନିଃ — fire; ଵରୁଣଃ — water; ଶଶ-ଅଂକଃ — the moon; ପ୍ରଜାପତିଃ — Brahmā; ତ୍ଵମ୍ — You; ପ୍ରପିତାମହଃ — the great-grandfather; ଚ — also; ନମଃ — my respects; ନମଃ — again my respects; ତେ — unto You; ଅସ୍ତୁ — let there be; ସହସ୍ର-କୃତ୍ଵଃ — a thousand times; ପୁନଃ ଚ — and again; ଭୂୟଃ — again; ଅପି — also; ନମଃ — offering my respects; ନମଃ ତେ — offering my respects unto You.
Translation
You are air, and You are the supreme controller! You are fire, You are water, and You are the moon! You are Brahmā, the first living creature, and You are the great-grandfather. I therefore offer my respectful obeisances unto You a thousand times, and again and yet again!
ଶ୍ଲୋକଃ
ନମଃ ପୁରସ୍ତାଦଥ ପୃଷ୍ଠତସ୍ତେ
ନମୋଽସ୍ତୁ ତେ ସର୍ଵତ ଏଵ ସର୍ଵ ।
ଅନଂତଵୀର୍ୟାମିତଵିକ୍ରମସ୍ତ୍ଵଂ
ସର୍ଵଂ ସମାପ୍ନୋଷି ତତୋଽସି ସର୍ଵଃ ॥ 40 ॥
Meaning
ନମଃ — offering obeisances; ପୁରସ୍ତାତ୍ — from the front; ଅଥ — also; ପୃଷ୍ଠତଃ — from behind; ତେ — unto You; ନମଃ ଅସ୍ତୁ — I offer my respects; ତେ — unto You; ସର୍ଵତଃ — from all sides; ଏଵ — indeed; ସର୍ଵ — because You are everything; ଅନଂତ-ଵୀର୍ୟ — unlimited potency; ଅମିତ-ଵିକ୍ରମଃ — and unlimited force; ତ୍ଵମ୍ — You; ସର୍ଵମ୍ — everything; ସମାପ୍ନୋଷି — You cover; ତତଃ — therefore; ଅସି — You are; ସର୍ଵଃ — everything.
Translation
Obeisances to You from the front, from behind and from all sides! O unbounded power, You are the master of limitless might! You are all-pervading, and thus You are everything!
ଶ୍ଲୋକଃ
ସଖେତି ମତ୍ଵା ପ୍ରସଭଂ ୟଦୁକ୍ତଂ
ହେ କୃଷ୍ଣ ହେ ୟାଦଵ ହେ ସଖେତି ।
ଅଜାନତା ମହିମାନଂ ତଵେଦଂ
ମୟା ପ୍ରମାଦାତ୍ପ୍ରଣୟେନ ଵାପି ॥ 41 ॥
ୟଚ୍ଚଆଵହାସାର୍ଥମସତ୍କୃତୋଽସି
ଵିହାରଶୟ୍ୟାସନଭୋଜନେଷୁ ।
ଏକୋଽଥଵାପ୍ୟଚ୍ୟୁତ ତତ୍ସମକ୍ଷଂ
ତତ୍କ୍ଷାମୟେ ତ୍ଵାମହମପ୍ରମେୟମ୍ ॥ 42 ॥
Meaning
ସଖା — friend; ଇତି — thus; ମତ୍ଵା — thinking; ପ୍ରସଭମ୍ — presumptuously; ୟତ୍ — whatever; ଉକ୍ତମ୍ — said; ହେ କୃଷ୍ଣ — O Kriṣṇa; ହେ ୟାଦଵ — O Yādava; ହେ ସଖେ — O my dear friend; ଇତି — thus; ଅଜାନତା — without knowing; ମହିମାନମ୍ — glories; ତଵ — Your; ଇଦମ୍ — this; ମୟା — by me; ପ୍ରମାଦାତ୍ — out of foolishness; ପ୍ରଣୟେନ — out of love; ଵା ଅପି — either; ୟତ୍ — whatever; ଚ — also; ଅଵହାସ-ଅର୍ଥମ୍ — for joking; ଅସତ୍-କୃତଃ — dishonored; ଅସି — You have been; ଵିହାର — in relaxation; ଶୟ୍ୟା — in lying down; ଆସନ — in sitting; ଭୋଜନେଷୁ — or while eating together; ଏକଃ — alone; ଅଥ ଵା — or; ଅପି — also; ଅଚ୍ୟୁତ — O infallible one; ତତ୍-ସମକ୍ଷମ୍ — among companions; ତତ୍ — all those; କ୍ଷାମୟେ — ask forgiveness; ତ୍ଵାମ୍ — from You; ଅହମ୍ — I; ଅପ୍ରମେୟମ୍ — immeasurable.
Translation
Thinking of You as my friend, I have rashly addressed You “O Kriṣṇa,” “O Yādava,” “O my friend,” not knowing Your glories. Please forgive whatever I may have done in madness or in love. I have dishonored You many times, jesting as we relaxed, lay on the same bed, or sat or ate together, sometimes alone and sometimes in front of many friends. O infallible one, please excuse me for all those offenses.
ଶ୍ଲୋକଃ
ପିତାସି ଲୋକସ୍ୟ ଚରାଚରସ୍ୟ
ତ୍ଵମସ୍ୟ ପୂଜ୍ୟଶ୍ଚ ଗୁରୁର୍ଗରୀୟାନ୍ ।
ନ ତ୍ଵତ୍ସମୋଽସ୍ତ୍ୟଭ୍ୟଧିକଃ କୁତୋଽନ୍ୟୋ
ଲୋକତ୍ରୟେଽପ୍ୟପ୍ରତିମପ୍ରଭାଵ ॥ 43 ॥
Meaning
ପିତା — the father; ଅସି — You are; ଲୋକସ୍ୟ — of all the world; ଚର — moving; ଅଚରସ୍ୟ — and nonmoving; ତ୍ଵମ୍ — You are; ଅସ୍ୟ — of this; ପୂଜ୍ୟଃ — worshipable; ଚ — also; ଗୁରୁଃ — master; ଗରୀୟାନ୍ — glorious; ନ — never; ତ୍ଵତ୍-ସମଃ — equal to You; ଅସ୍ତି — there is; ଅଭ୍ୟଧିକଃ — greater; କୁତଃ — how is it possible; ଅନ୍ୟଃ — other; ଲୋକ-ତ୍ରୟେ — in the three planetary systems; ଅପି — also; ଅପ୍ରତିମ-ପ୍ରଭାଵ — O immeasurable power.
Translation
You are the father of this complete cosmic manifestation, of the moving and the nonmoving. You are its worshipable chief, the supreme spiritual master. No one is greater than You, nor can anyone be one with You. How then could there be anyone greater than You within the three worlds, O Lord of immeasurable power?
ଶ୍ଲୋକଃ
ତସ୍ମାତ୍ପ୍ରଣମ୍ୟ ପ୍ରଣିଧାୟ କାୟଂ
ପ୍ରସାଦୟେ ତ୍ଵାମହମୀଶମୀଡ୍ୟମ୍ ।
ପିତେଵ ପୁତ୍ରସ୍ୟ ସଖେଵ ସଖ୍ୟୁଃ
ପ୍ରିୟଃ ପ୍ରିୟାୟାର୍ହସି ଦେଵ ସୋଢୁମ୍ ॥ 44 ॥
Meaning
ତସ୍ମାତ୍ — therefore; ପ୍ରଣମ୍ୟ — offering obeisances; ପ୍ରଣିଧାୟ — laying down; କାୟମ୍ — the body; ପ୍ରସାଦୟେ — to beg mercy; ତ୍ଵାମ୍ — unto You; ଅହମ୍ — I; ଈଶମ୍ — unto the Supreme Lord; ଈଡ୍ୟମ୍ — worshipable; ପିତା ଇଵ — like a father; ପୁତ୍ରସ୍ୟ — with a son; ସଖା ଇଵ — like a friend; ସଖ୍ୟୁଃ — with a friend; ପ୍ରିୟଃ — a lover; ପ୍ରିୟାୟାଃ — with the dearmost; ଅର୍ହସି — You should; ଦେଵ — my Lord; ସୋଢୁମ୍ — tolerate.
Translation
You are the Supreme Lord, to be worshiped by every living being. Thus I fall down to offer You my respectful obeisances and ask Your mercy. As a father tolerates the impudence of his son, a friend the impertinence of a friend, or a husband the familiarity of his wife, please tolerate the wrongs I may have done You.
ଶ୍ଲୋକଃ
ଅଦୃଷ୍ଟପୂର୍ଵଂ ହୃଷିତୋଽସ୍ମି ଦୃଷ୍ଟ୍ଵା
ଭୟେନ ଚ ପ୍ରଵ୍ୟଥିତଂ ମନୋ ମେ ।
ତଦେଵ ମେ ଦର୍ଶୟ ଦେଵ ରୂପଂ
ପ୍ରସୀଦ ଦେଵେଶ ଜଗନ୍ନିଵାସ ॥ 45 ॥
Meaning
ଅଦୃଷ୍ଟ-ପୂର୍ଵମ୍ — never seen before; ହୃଷିତଃ — gladdened; ଅସ୍ମି — I am; ଦୃଷ୍ଟ୍ଵା — by seeing; ଭୟେନ — out of fear; ଚ — also; ପ୍ରଵ୍ୟଥିତମ୍ — perturbed; ମନଃ — mind; ମେ — my; ତତ୍ — that; ଏଵ — certainly; ମେ — unto me; ଦର୍ଶୟ — show; ଦେଵ — O Lord; ରୂପମ୍ — the form; ପ୍ରସୀଦ — just be gracious; ଦେଵ-ଈଶ — O Lord of lords; ଜଗତ୍-ନିଵାସ — O refuge of the universe.
Translation
After seeing this universal form, which I have never seen before, I am gladdened, but at the same time my mind is disturbed with fear. Therefore please bestow Your grace upon me and reveal again Your form as the Personality of Godhead, O Lord of lords, O abode of the universe.
ଶ୍ଲୋକଃ
କିରୀଟିନଂ ଗଦିନଂ ଚକ୍ରହସ୍ତ-
ମିଚ୍ଛାମି ତ୍ଵାଂ ଦ୍ରଷ୍ଟୁମହଂ ତଥୈଵ ।
ତେନୈଵ ରୂପେଣ ଚତୁର୍ଭୁଜେନ
ସହସ୍ରବାହୋ ଭଵ ଵିଶ୍ଵମୂର୍ତେ ॥ 46 ॥
Meaning
କିରୀଟିନମ୍ — with helmet; ଗଦିନମ୍ — with club; ଚକ୍ର-ହସ୍ତମ୍ — disc in hand; ଇଚ୍ଚାମି — I wish; ତ୍ଵାମ୍ — You; ଦ୍ରଷ୍ଟୁମ୍ — to see; ଅହମ୍ — I; ତଥା ଏଵ — in that position; ତେନ ଏଵ — in that; ରୂପେଣ — form; ଚତୁଃ-ଭୁଜେନ — four-handed; ସହସ୍ର-ବାହୋ — O thousand-handed one; ଭଵ — just become; ଵିଶ୍ଵ-ମୂର୍ତେ — O universal form.
Translation
O universal form, O thousand-armed Lord, I wish to see You in Your four-armed form, with helmeted head and with club, wheel, conch and lotus flower in Your hands. I long to see You in that form.
ଶ୍ଲୋକଃ
ଶ୍ରୀଭଗଵାନୁଵାଚ
ମୟା ପ୍ରସନ୍ନେନ ତଵାର୍ଜୁନେଦଂ
ରୂପଂ ପରଂ ଦର୍ଶିତମାତ୍ମୟୋଗାତ୍ ।
ତେଜୋମୟଂ ଵିଶ୍ଵମନଂତମାଦ୍ୟଂ
ୟନ୍ମେ ତ୍ଵଦନ୍ୟେନ ନ ଦୃଷ୍ଟପୂର୍ଵମ୍ ॥ 47 ॥
Meaning
ଶ୍ରୀ-ଭଗଵାନ୍ ଉଵାଚ — Bhagavan Sri Krishna said; ମୟା — by Me; ପ୍ରସନ୍ନେନ — happily; ତଵ — unto you; ଅର୍ଜୁନ — O Arjuna; ଇଦମ୍ — this; ରୂପମ୍ — form; ପରମ୍ — transcendental; ଦର୍ଶିତମ୍ — shown; ଆତ୍ମ-ୟୋଗାତ୍ — by My internal potency; ତେଜଃ-ମୟମ୍ — full of effulgence; ଵିଶ୍ଵମ୍ — the entire universe; ଅନଂତମ୍ — unlimited; ଆଦ୍ୟମ୍ — original; ୟତ୍ — that which; ମେ — My; ତ୍ଵତ୍ ଅନ୍ୟେନ — besides you; ନ ଦୃଷ୍ଟ-ପୂର୍ଵମ୍ — no one has previously seen.
Translation
Bhagavan Sri Krishna said: My dear Arjuna, happily have I shown you, by My internal potency, this supreme universal form within the material world. No one before you has ever seen this primal form, unlimited and full of glaring effulgence.
ଶ୍ଲୋକଃ
ନ ଵେଦୟଜ୍ଞାଧ୍ୟୟନୈର୍ନ ଦାନୈ-
ର୍ନ ଚ କ୍ରିୟାଭିର୍ନ ତପୋଭିରୁଗ୍ରୈଃ ।
ଏଵଂରୂପଃ ଶକ୍ୟ ଅହଂ ନୃଲୋକେ
ଦ୍ରଷ୍ଟୁଂ ତ୍ଵଦନ୍ୟେନ କୁରୁପ୍ରଵୀର ॥ 48 ॥
Meaning
ନ — never; ଵେଦ-ୟଜ୍ଞ — by sacrifice; ଅଧ୍ୟୟନୈଃ — or Vedic study; ନ — never; ଦାନୈଃ — by charity; ନ — never; ଚ — also; କ୍ରିୟାଭିଃ — by pious activities; ନ — never; ତପୋଭିଃ — by serious penances; ଉଗ୍ରୈଃ — severe; ଏଵମ୍-ରୂପଃ — in this form; ଶକ୍ୟଃ — can; ଅହମ୍ — I; ନୃ-ଲୋକେ — in this material world; ଦ୍ରଷ୍ଟୁମ୍ — be seen; ତ୍ଵତ୍ — than you; ଅନ୍ୟେନ — by another; କୁରୁ-ପ୍ରଵୀର — O best among the Kuru warriors.
Translation
O best of the Kuru warriors, 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.
ଶ୍ଲୋକଃ
ମା ତେ ଵ୍ୟଥା ମା ଚ ଵିମୂଢଭାଵୋ
ଦୃଷ୍ଟ୍ଵା ରୂପଂ ଘୋରମୀଦୃଙ୍ମମେଦମ୍ ।
ଵ୍ୟପେତଭୀଃ ପ୍ରୀତମନାଃ ପୁନସ୍ତ୍ଵଂ
ତଦେଵ ମେ ରୂପମିଦଂ ପ୍ରପଶ୍ୟ ॥ 49 ॥
Meaning
ମା — let it not be; ତେ — unto you; ଵ୍ୟଥା — trouble; ମା — let it not be; ଚ — also; ଵିମୂଢ-ଭାଵଃ — bewilderment; ଦୃଷ୍ଟ୍ଵା — by seeing; ରୂପମ୍ — form; ଘୋରମ୍ — horrible; ଈଦୃକ୍ — as it is; ମମ — My; ଇଦମ୍ — this; ଵ୍ୟପେତ-ଭୀଃ — free from all fear; ପ୍ରୀତ-ମନାଃ — pleased in mind; ପୁନଃ — again; ତ୍ଵମ୍ — you; ତତ୍ — that; ଏଵ — thus; ମେ — My; ରୂପମ୍ — form; ଇଦମ୍ — this; ପ୍ରପଶ୍ୟ — just see.
Translation
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.
ଶ୍ଲୋକଃ
ସଂଜୟ ଉଵାଚ
ଇତ୍ୟର୍ଜୁନଂ ଵାସୁଦେଵସ୍ତଥୋକ୍ତ୍ଵା
ସ୍ଵକଂ ରୂପଂ ଦର୍ଶୟାମାସ ଭୂୟଃ ।
ଆଶ୍ଵାସୟାମାସ ଚ ଭୀତମେନଂ
ଭୂତ୍ଵା ପୁନଃ ସୌମ୍ୟଵପୁର୍ମହାତ୍ମା ॥ 50 ॥
Meaning
ସଂଜୟଃ ଉଵାଚ — Sañjaya said; ଇତି — thus; ଅର୍ଜୁନମ୍ — unto Arjuna; ଵାସୁଦେଵଃ — Kriṣṇa; ତଥା — in that way; ଉକ୍ତ୍ଵା — speaking; ସ୍ଵକମ୍ — His own; ରୂପମ୍ — form; ଦର୍ଶୟାଂ ଆସ — showed; ଭୂୟଃ — again; ଆଶ୍ଵାସୟାଂ ଆସ — encouraged; ଚ — also; ଭୀତମ୍ — fearful; ଏନମ୍ — him; ଭୂତ୍ଵା — becoming; ପୁନଃ — again; ସୌମ୍ୟ-ଵପୁଃ — the beautiful form; ମହା-ଆତ୍ମା — the great one.
Translation
Sañjaya said to Dhritarāṣṭra: Bhavan, Sri Kriṣṇa, having spoken thus to Arjuna, displayed His real four-armed form and at last showed His two-armed form, thus encouraging the fearful Arjuna.
ଶ୍ଲୋକଃ
ଅର୍ଜୁନ ଉଵାଚ
ଦୃଷ୍ଟ୍ଵେଦଂ ମାନୁଷଂ ରୂପଂ ତଵ ସୌମ୍ୟଂ ଜନାର୍ଦନ ।
ଇଦାନୀମସ୍ମି ସଂଵୃତ୍ତଃ ସଚେତାଃ ପ୍ରକୃତିଂ ଗତଃ ॥ 51 ॥
Meaning
ଅର୍ଜୁନଃ ଉଵାଚ — Arjuna said; ଦୃଷ୍ଟ୍ଵା — seeing; ଇଦମ୍ — this; ମାନୁଷମ୍ — human; ରୂପମ୍ — form; ତଵ — Your; ସୌମ୍ୟମ୍ — very beautiful; ଜନାର୍ଦନ — O chastiser of the enemies; ଇଦାନୀମ୍ — now; ଅସ୍ମି — I am; ସଂଵୃତ୍ତଃ — settled; ସ-ଚେତାଃ — in my consciousness; ପ୍ରକୃତିମ୍ — to my own nature; ଗତଃ — returned.
Translation
When Arjuna thus saw Kriṣṇa in His original form, he said: O Janārdana, seeing this humanlike form, so very beautiful, I am now composed in mind, and I am restored to my original nature.
ଶ୍ଲୋକଃ
ଶ୍ରୀଭଗଵାନୁଵାଚ
ସୁଦୁର୍ଦର୍ଶମିଦଂ ରୂପଂ ଦୃଷ୍ଟଵାନସି ୟନ୍ମମ ।
ଦେଵା ଅପ୍ୟସ୍ୟ ରୂପସ୍ୟ ନିତ୍ୟଂ ଦର୍ଶନକାଙ୍କ୍ଷିଣଃ ॥ 52 ॥
Meaning
ଶ୍ରୀ-ଭଗଵାନ୍ ଉଵାଚ — Bhagavan Sri Krishna said; ସୁ-ଦୁର୍ଦର୍ଶମ୍ — very difficult to see; ଇଦମ୍ — this; ରୂପମ୍ — form; ଦୃଷ୍ଟଵାନ୍ ଅସି — as you have seen; ୟତ୍ — which; ମମ — of Mine; ଦେଵାଃ — the demigods; ଅପି — also; ଅସ୍ୟ — this; ରୂପସ୍ୟ — form; ନିତ୍ୟମ୍ — eternally; ଦର୍ଶନ-କାଂକ୍ଷିଣଃ — aspiring to see.
Translation
Bhagavan Sri Krishna said: My dear Arjuna, this form of Mine you are now seeing is very difficult to behold. Even the demigods are ever seeking the opportunity to see this form, which is so dear.
ଶ୍ଲୋକଃ
ନାହଂ ଵେଦୈର୍ନ ତପସା ନ ଦାନେନ ନ ଚେଜ୍ୟୟା ।
ଶକ୍ୟ ଏଵଂଵିଧୋ ଦ୍ରଷ୍ଟୁଂ ଦୃଷ୍ଟଵାନସି ମାଂ ୟଥା ॥ 53 ॥
Meaning
ନ — never; ଅହମ୍ — I; ଵେଦୈଃ — by study of the Vedas; ନ — never; ତପସା — by serious penances; ନ — never; ଦାନେନ — by charity; ନ — never; ଚ — also; ଇଜ୍ୟୟା — by worship; ଶକ୍ୟଃ — it is possible; ଏଵମ୍-ଵିଧଃ — like this; ଦ୍ରଷ୍ଟୁମ୍ — to see; ଦୃଷ୍ଟଵାନ୍ — seeing; ଅସି — you are; ମାମ୍ — Me; ୟଥା — as.
Translation
The form you are seeing with your transcendental eyes cannot be understood simply by studying the Vedas, nor by undergoing serious penances, nor by charity, nor by worship. It is not by these means that one can see Me as I am.
ଶ୍ଲୋକଃ
ଭକ୍ତ୍ୟଆ ତ୍ଵନନ୍ୟୟା ଶକ୍ୟ ଅହମେଵଂଵିଧୋଽର୍ଜୁନ ।
ଜ୍ଞାତୁଂ ଦ୍ରଷ୍ଟୁଂ ଚ ତତ୍ତ୍ଵେନ ପ୍ରଵେଷ୍ଟୁଂ ଚ ପରଂତପ ॥ 54 ॥
Meaning
ଭକ୍ତ୍ୟା — by devotional service; ତୁ — but; ଅନନ୍ୟୟା — without being mixed with fruitive activities or speculative knowledge; ଶକ୍ୟଃ — possible; ଅହମ୍ — I; ଏଵମ୍-ଵିଧଃ — like this; ଅର୍ଜୁନ — O Arjuna; ଜ୍ଞାତୁମ୍ — to know; ଦ୍ରଷ୍ଟୁମ୍ — to see; ଚ — and; ତତ୍ତ୍ଵେନ — in fact; ପ୍ରଵେଷ୍ଟୁମ୍ — to enter into; ଚ — also; ପରମ୍-ତପ — O subduer of the enemy.
Translation
My dear Arjuna, only by undivided devotional service can I be understood as I am, standing before you, and can thus be seen directly. Only in this way can you enter into the mysteries of My understanding.
ଶ୍ଲୋକଃ
ମତ୍କର୍ମକୃନ୍ମତ୍ପରମୋ ମଦ୍ଭକ୍ତଃ ସଂଗଵର୍ଜିତଃ ।
ନିର୍ଵୈରଃ ସର୍ଵଭୂତେଷୁ ୟଃ ସ ମାମେତି ପାଂଡଵ ॥ 55 ॥
Meaning
ମତ୍-କର୍ମ-କୃତ୍ — engaged in doing My work; ମତ୍-ପରମଃ — considering Me the Supreme; ମତ୍-ଭକ୍ତଃ — engaged in My devotional service; ସଂଗ-ଵର୍ଜିତଃ — freed from the contamination of fruitive activities and mental speculation; ନିର୍ଵୈରଃ — without an enemy; ସର୍ଵ-ଭୂତେଷୁ — among all living entities; ୟଃ — one who; ସଃ — he; ମାମ୍ — unto Me; ଏତି — comes; ପାଂଡଵ — O son of Pāṇḍu.
Translation
My dear Arjuna, he who engages in My pure devotional service, free from the contaminations of fruitive activities and mental speculation, he who works for Me, who makes Me the supreme goal of his life, and who is friendly to every living being – he certainly comes to Me.
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