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Chapter 11 · Verse 31

Bhagavad Gita 11.31

Last updated: 14 June 2026
Vishwaroopa Darshana Yoga · विश्वरूप दर्शन योग
Sanskrit Verse
आख्याहि मे को भवानुग्ररूपो
नमोऽस्तु ते देववर प्रसीद।
विज्ञातुमिच्छामि भवन्तमाद्यं
न हि प्रजानामि तव प्रवृत्तिम्।।11.31।।
Roman (IAST)
ākhyāhi me ko bhavānugrarūpo
namo'stu te devavara prasīda|
vijñātumicchāmi bhavantamādyaṃ
na hi prajānāmi tava pravṛttim||11.31||
Simple transliteration
akhyahi me ko bhavanugrarupo
namo'stu te devavara prasida
vijnatumicchami bhavantamadyam
na hi prajanami tava pravrittim11.31
Meaning
Meaning (English)

Tell me who You are in this fierce form. Salutations to You, O best of gods! Be gracious. I desire to know You, the primal one, for I do not comprehend Your purpose.

Meaning (Hindi) · अर्थ

(कृपया) मेरे प्रति कहिए, कि उग्ररूप वाले आप कौन हैं? हे देवों में श्रेष्ठ! आपको नमस्कार है, आप प्रसन्न होइये। आदि स्वरूप आपको मैं (तत्त्व से) जानना चाहता हूँ, क्योंकि आपकी प्रवृत्ति (अर्थात् प्रयोजन को) को मैं नहीं समझ पा रहा हूँ।

About this verse

This is verse 31 of 55 in Chapter 11 (Vishwaroopa Darshana Yoga) of the Bhagavad Gita.

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