Sanjaya said: After speaking thus to Arjuna, Vasudeva revealed his own form again. The great one then reassured the frightened Arjuna, taking once more a gentle form.
— Sanjaya
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Bhagavad Gita · 11.50
Hindi · हिन्दी
सञ्जय बोले वासुदेवभगवान् ने अर्जुनसे ऐसा कहकर फिर उसी प्रकारसे अपना रूप देवरूप दिखाया और महात्मा श्रीकृष्णने पुनः सौम्यवपु द्विभुजरूप होकर इस भयभीत अर्जुनको आश्वासन दिया ॥
The verse in reading order — each Sanskrit word with its meaning beneath. Hover a word to focus on it.
सञ्जय उवाचSanjaya saidइतिthusअर्जुनम्to ArjunaवासुदेवःVasudevaतथा उक्त्वाhaving spoken thusस्वकम्his ownरूपम्formदर्शयामासshowedभूयःagainआश्वासयामासreassuredचandभीतम्the frightened oneएनम्himभूत्वाhaving becomeपुनःagainमहात्माthe great one
Read literallySanjaya said · thus · to Arjuna · Vasudeva · having spoken thus · his own · form · showed · again · reassured · and · the frightened one · him · having become · again · the great one
Understanding the verse
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It shows that revelation must be followed by reassurance when the listener is overwhelmed.
After speaking to Arjuna, Krishna showed his gentler form again and calmed Arjuna’s fear.
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On the battlefield
Context & commentary
On Kurukshetra, Arjuna has just seen the terrifying cosmic form and trembles. Sanjaya reports that Krishna, seeing his fear, returns to a gentle form and reassures him. The moment is about mercy after awe.
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In your life
Why this verse still matters
You finally say the hard truth, and the other person goes quiet. Then you soften your voice, steady your face, and help them breathe again.
The takeaway
“Fear eases when the overwhelming vision gives way to something human and familiar.”
It shows that revelation must be followed by reassurance when the listener is overwhelmed.
What this verse means
After speaking to Arjuna, Krishna showed his gentler form again and calmed Arjuna’s fear.
Context & commentary
On Kurukshetra, Arjuna has just seen the terrifying cosmic form and trembles. Sanjaya reports that Krishna, seeing his fear, returns to a gentle form and reassures him. The moment is about mercy after awe.
Why this verse still matters
You finally say the hard truth, and the other person goes quiet. Then you soften your voice, steady your face, and help them breathe again.
“Fear eases when the overwhelming vision gives way to something human and familiar.”
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