Chapter 11, Verse 3
एवमेतद्यथात्थ त्वमात्मानं परमेश्वर | द्रष्टुमिच्छामि ते रूपमैश्वरं पुरुषोत्तम ॥3॥
evam etad yathāttha tvam ātmānaṁ parameśvara | draṣṭum icchāmi te rūpam aiśvaraṁ puruṣottama || 3 ||
"O Supreme Lord, it is exactly as You have described Yourself. O Supreme Person, I now desire to see Your divine, sovereign form."
Key Insight:
The Bhagavad Gita teaches us through 11.3 that true peace is found when we align our actions with Dharma.
The Bhagavad Gita teaches us through 11.3 that true peace is found when we align our actions with Dharma.
Detailed Meaning
Arjuna acknowledges that Krishna’s description of His own glories is absolute truth. However, he moves from intellectual acceptance to a yearning for direct experience. By addressing Krishna as 'Parameshvara' (Supreme Controller) and 'Purushottama' (Supreme Person), Arjuna highlights that God is not merely an abstract, impersonal force but a conscious being possessing infinite opulence. The request to see the 'Vishwarupa' (Universal Form) signifies the human soul's quest to witness the cosmic mechanics behind the personal divinity.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the core message of Gita 11.3?
O Supreme Lord, it is exactly as You have described Yourself. O Supreme Person, I now desire to see Your divine, sovereign form.