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Krishna’s natureChapter 11 · The Universal Form
11.4811.50

Bhagavad-gītā As It Is · Text 11.49

Krishna restores His gentle personal form

मा ते व्यथा मा च विमूढभावो

दृष्ट्वा रूपं घोरमीदृङ्‍ममेदम् ।

व्यपेतभी: प्रीतमना: पुनस्त्वं

तदेव मे रूपमिदं प्रपश्य ॥ ४९ ॥

mā te vyathā mā ca vimūḍha-bhāvo

dṛṣṭvā rūpaṁ ghoram īdṛṅ mamedam

vyapeta-bhīḥ prīta-manāḥ punas tvaṁ

tad eva me rūpam idaṁ prapaśya

Translation

You have been perturbed and bewildered by seeing this horrible feature of Mine. Now let it be finished. My devotee, be free again from all disturbances. With a peaceful mind you can now see the form you desire.

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What this verse is saying, and where it sits in the story.

Peace and Loving Service

  1. 1Kṛṣṇa tells Arjuna to be free from fear and peacefully see the form he desires.
  2. 2Prabhupāda explains that devotees prefer Kṛṣṇa’s personal form because they can exchange loving feelings with Him.
  3. 3Seek to offer Kṛṣṇa respectful worship and loving service.

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Chapter 11, The Universal Form: krishna restores his gentle personal form.

What it teaches

Theme summary

Recognize Kṛṣṇa as the source of all.

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Key ideas in this verse

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Key ideas: bhagavān, vibhūti.

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What does BG 11.49 establish in Śrīla Prabhupāda's translation and purport, and how does it connect to krishna’s nature?

Practice

Notice something excellent and see it as His opulence.

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The story behind it

Mahābhārata episodes and stories from the purports that shed light on this verse.

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Related verses

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BG 11.47Krishna restores His gentle personal formBG 11.48Krishna restores His gentle personal formBG 18.78Sañjaya’s concluding certainty

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