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Bhakti & surrenderChapter 11 · The Universal Form
11.3411.36

Bhagavad-gītā As It Is · Text 11.35

Arjuna seeks forgiveness and familiar refuge

सञ्जय उवाच

एतच्छ्रुत्वा वचनं केशवस्य

कृताञ्जलिर्वेपमान: किरीटी ।

नमस्कृत्वा भूय एवाह कृष्णं

सगद्ग‍दं भीतभीत: प्रणम्य ॥ ३५ ॥

sañjaya uvāca

etac chrutvā vacanaṁ keśavasya

kṛtāñjalir vepamānaḥ kirīṭī

namaskṛtvā bhūya evāha kṛṣṇaṁ

sa-gadgadaṁ bhīta-bhītaḥ praṇamya

Translation

Sañjaya said to Dhṛtarāṣṭra: O King, after hearing these words from the Supreme Personality of Godhead, the trembling Arjuna offered obeisances with folded hands again and again. He fearfully spoke to Lord Kṛṣṇa in a faltering voice, as follows.

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Arjuna’s Reverent Prayers

  1. 1After hearing the Supreme Lord’s words, Arjuna trembled, bowed repeatedly with folded hands, and spoke fearfully in a faltering voice.
  2. 2Prabhupāda explains that the universal form filled Arjuna with wonder. He prayed not as a friend, but as a devotee.
  3. 3Offer prayers to Kṛṣṇa with respect, following Arjuna’s example.

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Chapter 11, The Universal Form: arjuna seeks forgiveness and familiar refuge.

What it teaches

Theme summary

Loving service and surrender to Kṛṣṇa.

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Key ideas in this verse

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Key ideas: bhakti, śaraṇāgati.

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What does BG 11.35 establish in Śrīla Prabhupāda's translation and purport, and how does it connect to bhakti & surrender?

Practice

Offer one act today with devotion.

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Related verses

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BG 11.36Arjuna seeks forgiveness and familiar refugeBG 11.37Arjuna seeks forgiveness and familiar refugeBG 3.30Offer every action to KrishnaBG 6.47The highest yogi is devoted

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