The hosts of the radiant beings enter into you. Some, frightened, join their palms and sing your names and qualities. Great seers and perfected beings praise you with abundant hymns, saying, “May all be well.”
— Arjuna
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Bhagavad Gita · 11.21
Hindi · हिन्दी
वे ही देवताओंके समुदाय आपमें प्रविष्ट हो रहे हैं । उनमेंसे कई तो भयभीत होकर हाथ जोड़े हुए आपके नामों और गुणोंका कीर्तन कर रहे हैं । महर्षियों और सिद्धोंके समुदाय कल्याण हो मङ्गल हो ऐसा कहकर उत्तमउत्तम स्तोत्रोंके द्वारा आपकी स्तुति कर रहे हैं ॥
The verse in reading order — each Sanskrit word with its meaning beneath. Tap a word to focus on it.
अमीtheseहिindeedत्वांyouसुरसङ्घाःhosts of radiant beingsविशन्तिenterकेचिद्someभीताःfrightenedप्राञ्जलयःwith joined palmsगृणन्तिsing/praiseस्वस्तिmay it be wellइतिthusउक्त्वाhaving saidमहर्षि-सिद्ध-सङ्घाःhosts of great seers and perfected beingsस्तुवन्तिpraiseत्वांyouस्तुतिभिःwith praisesपुष्कलाभिःabundant, excellent
Read literallythese · indeed · you · hosts of radiant beings · enter · some · frightened · with joined palms · sing/praise · may it be well · thus · having said · hosts of great seers and perfected beings · praise · you · with praises · abundant, excellent
Understanding the verse
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Some gods enter the form, some fold their hands in fear, and seers sing "May all be well."
Even the radiant beings are drawn into Krishna’s cosmic form. Some are afraid and pray, while seers and perfected beings praise him with rich hymns.
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On the battlefield
Context & commentary
Arjuna is still staring at Krishna’s cosmic form. The vision has shaken every level of existence: radiant beings enter it, some tremble before it, and seers and perfected beings respond with prayer and praise. The scene adds to the scale of what Krishna is showing.
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In your life
What it looks like today
When the verdict is read out in a crowded courtroom, some people freeze, some fold their hands, and a few elders bless everyone present. Arjuna sees gods and seers respond in those same three ways.
The takeaway
“Awe can dissolve pride. Even the highest beings respond to the divine with reverence.”
Even the radiant beings are drawn into Krishna’s cosmic form. Some are afraid and pray, while seers and perfected beings praise him with rich hymns.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 11.21?
Arjuna speaks this verse, on the battlefield of Kurukshetra, in the chapter titled "Vishvarupa Darshana Yoga" (The Universal Form).
Which chapter of the Bhagavad Gita contains verse 11.21?
Verse 21 sits in Chapter 11 of the Bhagavad Gita — Vishvarupa Darshana Yoga, "The Universal Form". The chapter has 55 verses in total.
Why does Bhagavad Gita 11.21 matter today?
When the verdict is read out in a crowded courtroom, some people freeze, some fold their hands, and a few elders bless everyone present. Arjuna sees gods and seers respond in those same three ways.
Some gods enter the form, some fold their hands in fear, and seers sing "May all be well."
What this verse means
Even the radiant beings are drawn into Krishna’s cosmic form. Some are afraid and pray, while seers and perfected beings praise him with rich hymns.
Context & commentary
Arjuna is still staring at Krishna’s cosmic form. The vision has shaken every level of existence: radiant beings enter it, some tremble before it, and seers and perfected beings respond with prayer and praise. The scene adds to the scale of what Krishna is showing.
What it looks like today
When the verdict is read out in a crowded courtroom, some people freeze, some fold their hands, and a few elders bless everyone present. Arjuna sees gods and seers respond in those same three ways.
“Awe can dissolve pride. Even the highest beings respond to the divine with reverence.”
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