श्रीमद्भगवद्गीता ११.९ — एवमुक्त्वा ततो राजन् — Word-by-Word Meaning
श्रीमद्भगवद्गीता ११.९ — एवमुक्त्वा ततो राजन्
Every Sanskrit word explained in English
Word-by-Word Breakdown
सञ्जयः उवाच
sañjayaḥ uvācha
Sanjaya said
एवम् उक्त्वा
evam uktvā
having spoken thus
ततः
tataḥ
then; thereafter
राजन्
rājan
O King (Dhritarashtra)
महायोगेश्वरः
mahā-yoga-īśhvaraḥ
the great Lord of Yoga
हरिः
hariḥ
Hari (Krishna)
दर्शयामास
darśhayām āsa
showed; revealed
पार्थाय
pārthāya
to Arjuna (Partha)
परमम्
paramam
supreme
रूपम् ऐश्वरम्
rūpam aiśhwaram
the majestic, lordly form
Complete Translation
संजय ने कहा -- हे राजन्! इस प्रकार कहकर महायोगेश्वर श्रीहरि ने अर्जुन को अपना परम ऐश्वर्यमय (विश्व) रूप दिखाया।
Origin & History
Source: Bhagavad Gita Chapter 11, Verse 9
Author: Sage Veda Vyasa (Mahabharata, Bhishma Parva)
Period: Ancient (text compiled c. 5th–2nd century BCE)
In the eleventh chapter, Vishvarupa Darshana Yoga, after Krishna promises to reveal His divine majesty and grants Arjuna the divine eye, Sanjaya tells Dhritarashtra of the pivotal moment: the great Lord of Yoga, Hari, showed Arjuna His supreme, majestic universal form — the revelation that defines the chapter.
Frequently Asked Questions
What happens in Bhagavad Gita 11.9?▼
Sanjaya narrates to King Dhritarashtra that, having spoken, Krishna — the great Lord of Yoga — revealed to Arjuna His supreme, majestic universal form. It is the moment the cosmic vision of the eleventh chapter begins.
Why is Krishna called 'Maha-yogeshvara' here?▼
'Maha-yogeshvara' means the great Lord of Yoga. The title highlights that it is by His divine, mysterious power of yoga that Krishna can manifest the entire cosmos within His form and reveal it to Arjuna.
Who is narrating this verse and to whom?▼
Sanjaya narrates it to the blind king Dhritarashtra. Granted divine sight by Veda Vyasa, Sanjaya describes the events on the battlefield, including this revelation of the universal form, to the king who could not see them himself.
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