Chapter 11, Verse 47
श्रीभगवानुवाच | मया प्रसन्नेन तवार्जुनेदं रूपं परं दर्शितमात्मयोगात् | तेजोमयं विश्वमनन्तमाद्यं यन्मे त्वदन्येन न दृष्टपूर्वम् ॥47॥
śrī-bhagavān uvāca | mayā prasannena tavārjunedaṁ rūpaṁ paraṁ darśitam ātma-yogāt | tejo-mayaṁ viśvam anantam ādyaṁ yan me tvad-anyena na dṛṣṭa-pūrvam ||47||
"The Blessed Lord said: Out of grace, O Arjuna, this supreme, radiant, Cosmic, infinite, primeval form—which of Mine has not been seen before by anyone other than you—has been shown to you by Me through the power of My Own Yoga."
Key Insight:
The Bhagavad Gita teaches us through 11.47 that true peace is found when we align our actions with Dharma.
The Bhagavad Gita teaches us through 11.47 that true peace is found when we align our actions with Dharma.
Detailed Meaning
Lord Krishna pacifies Arjuna’s fear by emphasizing that the vision of the Vishwarupa (Universal Form) was a special act of grace ('prasannena'). He highlights the rarity of this experience, stating it was shown through His 'Atma-yogāt' (Divine Yogmaya energy). While others like Yashoda or Duryodhana had brief glimpses of His divinity, the full magnitude and depth of this infinite, primeval form were reserved for Arjuna as a mark of divine favor. Krishna uses terms like 'Anantam' (Infinite) and 'Tejomayam' (Full of Splendor) to describe the nature of the absolute reality he unveiled.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the core message of Gita 11.47?
The Blessed Lord said: Out of grace, O Arjuna, this supreme, radiant, Cosmic, infinite, primeval form—which of Mine has not been seen before by anyone other than you—has been shown to you by Me through the power of My Own Yoga.