Verse 11.41 : Visvarupa Darsana Yoga "Vision of Cosmic Form"
Verse 41 of 55
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The Translation
“Thinking of You as a friend, whatever I have rashly said, such as 'O Krishna, O Yadava, O friend!', due to negligence or affection, not knowing Your majesty...”
Commentary & Insights
Confronted by the blinding majesty of the Cosmic Form, Arjuna is struck by a wave of embarrassment. He recalls how casually he treated Krishna in daily life, addressing Him as a cousin and friend.
Practical Application
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Express sincere appreciation to a close friend or colleague today, consciously acknowledging their talents and qualities you might usually take for granted.
Reflections & Notes
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Self-Reflection Prompts
- How does Arjuna's regret show the danger of taking holy or beautiful things for granted because they are familiar to us?
- The Divine allows Arjuna to treat Him as a peer out of love (praṇayena). What does this tell us about the accessibility of the Divine to sincere devotees?
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11.41
सखेति मत्वा प्रसभं यदुक्तं
हे कृष्ण हे यादव हे सखेति
Arjuna apologizes for his past ignorance. When the infinite truth is disguised in a human body, people fail to recognize its majesty and treat it casually. Arjuna asks for forgiveness for his past lack of discrimination.