Chapter 11, Verse 30
लेलिह्यसे ग्रसमान: समन्ता- ल्लोकान्समग्रान्वदनैर्ज्वलद्भि: | तेजोभिरापूर्य जगत्समग्रं भासस्तवोग्रा: प्रतपन्ति विष्णो ॥30॥
lelihyase grasamānaḥ samantāl lokān samagrān vadanair jvaladbhiḥ | tejobhir āpūrya jagat samagraṁ bhāsas tavogrāḥ pratapanti viṣṇo ||
"You are licking Your lips while devouring all the worlds from every side with Your flaming mouths. Filling the whole universe with Your fiery radiance, Your fierce rays are scorching everything, O Vishnu."
Key Insight:
The Bhagavad Gita teaches us through 11.30 that true peace is found when we align our actions with Dharma.
The Bhagavad Gita teaches us through 11.30 that true peace is found when we align our actions with Dharma.
Detailed Meaning
In this terrifying revelation of the Vishwarupa (Cosmic Form), Arjuna witnesses the destructive aspect of Divinity. The 'licking of lips' (lelihyase) and 'flaming mouths' (vadanair jvaladbhiḥ) represent 'Kala' or Time, which eventually consumes all created entities. This verse emphasizes that the Divine is not only a gentle creator but also the all-devouring force of dissolution (Pralaya), ensuring the cosmic cycle continues by clearing the old to make way for the new.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the core message of Gita 11.30?
You are licking Your lips while devouring all the worlds from every side with Your flaming mouths. Filling the whole universe with Your fiery radiance, Your fierce rays are scorching everything, O Vishnu.