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Bhagavad Gita 11.16 — Aneka-bahudara-vaktra-netram

श्रीमद्भगवद्गीता ११.१६ — अनेकबाहूदरवक्त्रनेत्रम् in English · English

🕉️ hindu·📿 11× repetitions·🕐 During meditation on the infinite cosmic form, in quiet contemplation·📜 Bhagavad Gita Chapter 11, Verse 16
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हिन्दी / देवनागरीతెలుగుதமிழ்ಕನ್ನಡമലയാളംગુજરાતીবাংলাଓଡ଼ିଆਪੰਜਾਬੀEnglishසිංහල𑌗𑍍𑌰𑌨𑍍𑌥

✦ Meaning

As Arjuna beholds the universal form, he describes its boundless, infinite nature. He sees countless arms, stomachs, faces and eyes extending in every direction, and addressing Krishna as Lord of the universe and Universal Form, he confesses that he can find no beginning, middle or end to the Lord. The verse vividly conveys the limitless, infinite nature of God as the cosmic form.

Origin & Story

Bhagavad Gita Chapter 11, Verse 16 · Sage Veda Vyasa (Mahabharata, Bhishma Parva) · Ancient (text compiled c. 5th–2nd century BCE)

In the eleventh chapter, Vishvarupa Darshana Yoga, as Arjuna beholds the universal form through the divine eye, he describes its infinite features. Here he sees countless arms, faces and eyes in every direction and, addressing Krishna as Lord of the universe, marvels that he can perceive neither beginning, middle nor end of the boundless form.

✦ As told in scripture

It is said that the universal form Arjuna beheld stretched without limit in every direction, having neither origin nor end — a vision of the truly infinite God, possible only through the divine eye granted by the Lord's grace.

The Mantra

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aneka-bāhūdara-vaktra-netraṁ paśhyāmi tvāṁ sarvato ’nanta-rūpam nāntaṁ na madhyaṁ na punas tavādiṁ paśhyāmi viśhveśhvara viśhva-rūpa

Meaning:I see You with countless arms, stomachs, faces and eyes, of infinite form on every side. O Lord of the universe, O Universal Form, I see in You neither end nor middle nor beginning.

Word-by-Word Meaning

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aneka-bāhu🔊with many arms
udara🔊stomachs
vaktra🔊faces; mouths
netram🔊eyes
paśhyāmi tvām🔊I see You
sarvataḥ🔊on every side; in all directions
ananta-rūpam🔊of infinite form
na antam🔊no end
na madhyam🔊no middle
na punas tava ādim🔊nor again any beginning of You
viśhveśhvara🔊O Lord of the universe
viśhva-rūpa🔊O Universal Form

Benefits of Chanting श्रीमद्भगवद्गीता ११.१६ — अनेकबाहूदरवक्त्रनेत्रम्

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Reveals the infinite, boundless nature of the Lord's cosmic form

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Expands the devotee's vision of God beyond all limits

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Inspires awe at the Divine that has no beginning, middle or end

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Cultivates reverence for the Lord as Vishveshvara, ruler of all

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A vivid verse for meditative contemplation of God's infinitude

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Deepens humility before the immeasurable greatness of the Divine

How to Chant श्रीमद्भगवद्गीता ११.१६ — अनेकबाहूदरवक्त्रनेत्रम्

Repetitions11times
Best TimeDuring meditation on the infinite cosmic form, in quiet contemplation

Chant this verse while contemplating the boundless universal form. As you recite, picture countless arms, faces and eyes extending in all directions, and let the recognition that the Lord has no beginning, middle or end lift your mind toward the infinite. Address the Lord inwardly as Vishveshvara and Vishvarupa, allowing wonder and devotion to deepen.

Frequently Asked Questions

This page shows the complete श्रीमद्भगवद्गीता ११.१६ — अनेकबाहूदरवक्त्रनेत्रम् written in the English script — the same Sanskrit/Hindi verses, transliterated character-by-character so you can read and chant comfortably. Tap any line (or the ▶ button) to hear it recited aloud.
Yes — only the script changes; the words and their meaning are the original. The verse-by-verse meaning, benefits and how-to-chant guidance on this page apply exactly the same.
Arjuna describes the universal form as having countless arms, stomachs, faces and eyes, infinite on every side. He addresses Krishna as Lord of the universe and Universal Form, saying he can see no beginning, middle or end to the Lord.
Because the cosmic form is infinite and boundless. As the Supreme Reality, the Lord transcends all spatial and temporal limits, so the vision extends endlessly in every direction, revealing God's limitless, eternal nature.
'Vishveshvara' means Lord or ruler of the universe, and 'Vishvarupa' means the Universal Form. Arjuna uses these names to address Krishna as the all-encompassing Supreme Being whose form contains and pervades the entire cosmos.

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