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Chapter 11

Chapter 11 · Verse 42

Vishwarupa Darsana Yoga

विश्वरूपदर्शनयोग

यच्चावहासार्थमसत्कृतोऽसि विहारशय्यासनभोजनेषु | एकोऽथवाप्यच्युत तत्समक्षं तत्क्षामये त्वामहमप्रमेयम् ||११-४२||

yaccāvahāsārthamasatkṛto.asi vihāraśayyāsanabhojaneṣu . eko.athavāpyacyuta tatsamakṣaṃ tatkṣāmaye tvāmahamaprameyam ||11-42||

In plain words

Arjuna beholding the Cosmic Form of Lord Krishna seeks forgiveness for his past familiar conduct. He says. I have been stupid.

Translation

11.42 And whatever disrespect has been shown to You in jest, while playing, resting, while sitting or eating, while alone or in the sight of others, O Acyuta - I implore You for forgiveness, You who are incomprehensible.

Meaning

Arjuna beholding the Cosmic Form of Lord Krishna seeks forgiveness for his past familiar conduct. He says. I have been stupid. I have treated Thee with familiarity not knowing Thy greatness. I have taken Thee as my friend on account of misconception. I have behaved badly with Thee. Thou art the origin of this universe and yet I have joked with Thee. I have taken undue liberties with Thee. Kindly forgive me. O Lord. Tat All those offences. Achyuta He who is unchanging. In company In the presence of others. Aprameyam Immeasurable. He Who has unthinkable glory and splendour.

Word by word

यत् whatever च and अवहासार्थम् for the sake of fun असत्कृतः disrespected असि (Thou) art विहारशय्यासनभोजनेषु while at play on bed while sitting or at meals एकः (when) one अथवा or अपि even अच्युत O Krishna तत् so समक्षम् in company तत् that क्षामये implore to forgive त्वाम् Thee अहम् I अप्रमेयम् immeasurable.