Bhagavad Gita 11.42यच्चावहासार्थमसत्कृतोऽसि विहारशय्यासनभोजनेषु।एकोऽथवाप्यच्युत तत्समक्षं तत्क्षामये त्वामहमप्रमेयम् ॥
yach chāvahāsārtham asat-kṛito ’si vihāra-śhayyāsana-bhojaneṣhu
eko ’tha vāpy achyuta tat-samakṣhaṁ tat kṣhāmaye tvām aham aprameyam
Sanskrit recitation
After awe — devotion · 11.35–11.55 · Teaching
Translation
In whatever way I may have insulted You for the sake of fun, while at play, reposing, sitting, or at meals, when alone (with You), O Krishna, or in company, that I implore You, immeasurable one, to forgive.
Hindi translation
।।11.41 -- 11.42।। आपकी महिमा और स्वरूपको न जानते हुए 'मेरे सखा हैं' ऐसा मानकर मैंने प्रमादसे अथवा प्रेमसे भी हठपूर्वक (बिना सोचे-समझे) 'हे कृष्ण ! हे यादव ! हे सखे !' इस प्रकार जो कुछ कहा है; और हे अच्युत ! हँसी-दिल्लगीमें, चलते-फिरते, सोते-जागते, उठते-बैठते, खाते-पीते समयमें अकेले अथवा उन सखाओं, कुटुम्बियों आदिके सामने मेरे द्वारा आपका जो कुछ तिरस्कार किया गया है, वह सब अप्रमेस्वरूप आपसे मैं क्षमा करवाता हूँ ।
Meaning
Arjuna, beholding the Cosmic Form of Lord Krishna, seeks forgiveness for his past familiar conduct. He says, I have been stupid. I have treated Thee with familiarity, not knowing Thy greatness. I have taken Thee as my friend on account of misconception. I have behaved badly with Thee. Thou art the origin of this universe and yet I have joked with Thee. I have taken undue liberties with Thee. Kindly forgive me, O Lord.Tat All those offences.Achyuta He who is unchanging.In company In the presence of others.Aprameyam Immeasurable. He Who has unthinkable glory and splendour.
After Swami Sivananda
After awe — devotion· 11.35–11.55→
Teachers usually read this idea across several verses together, one shared reflection covers the whole unit.
- 11.35Sanjaya said, Having heard that speech of Lord Krishna, Arjuna, with joined palms,…
- 11.36Arjuna said, "It is fitting, O Krishna, that the world delights and rejoices in Your…
- 11.37And why should they not, O great Soul, bow to Thee Who art greater than all else, the…
- 11.38You are the primal God, the ancient Purusha, the supreme refuge of this universe, the…
- 11.39You are Vayu, Yama, Agni, Varuna, the moon, the Creator, and the great-grandfather. I…
- 11.40Salutations to You in front and behind! Salutations to You on every side! O All! You,…
- 11.41Whatever I have presumptuously said from carelessness or love, addressing You as O…
11.42In whatever way I may have insulted You for the sake of fun, while at play, reposing,…
- 11.43Thou art the Father of this world, both moving and unmoving. Thou art to be adored by this…
- 11.44Therefore, bowing down and prostrating my body, I crave Thy forgiveness, O adorable Lord.…
- 11.45I am delighted, having seen something never seen before; yet my mind is distressed with…
- 11.46I desire to see You as before, crowned, bearing a mace, with the discus in hand, in Your…
- 11.47The Blessed Lord said, "O Arjuna, this Cosmic Form has graciously been shown to you by Me…
- 11.48Neither by the study of the Vedas, nor by gifts, nor by sacrifices, nor by severe…
- 11.49Do not be afraid, nor be bewildered on seeing such a terrible form of Mine; with your fear…
- 11.50Sanjaya said, Having thus spoken to Arjuna, Krishna again showed His own form. The great…
- 11.51Arjuna said, "Having seen this Thy gentle human form, O Krishna, now I am composed and…
- 11.52The Blessed Lord said, "It is very hard indeed to see this form of Mine which thou hast…
- 11.53Neither by the Vedas, nor by austerity, nor by gift, nor by sacrifice can I be seen in…
- 11.54But by single-minded devotion, I can be known, seen, and entered into in reality, O…
- 11.55He who does all actions for Me, who regards Me as the Supreme, who is devoted to Me, who…
Word-by-word→
- api
- even
- asi
- you were
- cha
- also
- tat
- all that
- yat
- whatever
- aham
- I
- tvām
- from you
- ekaḥ
- (when) alone
- āsana
- while sitting
- achyuta
- Krishna, the infallible one
- athavā
- or
- vihāra
- while at play
- śhayyā
- while resting
- aprameyam
- immeasurable
- kṣhāmaye
- beg for forgiveness
- bhojaneṣhu
- while eating
- asat-kṛitaḥ
- disrespectfully
- avahāsa-artham
- humorously
- tat-samakṣham
- before others
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