Word meanings
- aneka
- infinite
- bāhu
- arms
- udara
- stomachs
- vaktra
- faces
- netram
- eyes
- paśyāmi
- I see
- tvām
- you
- sarvataḥ
- in every direction
- ananta-rūpam
- inifinite forms
- na antam
- without end
- na
- not
- madhyam
- middle
- na
- no
- punaḥ
- again
- tava
- your
- ādim
- beginning
- paśyāmi
- I see
- viśwa-īśwara
- The Lord of the universe
- viśwa-rūpa
- universal form
Translations
I see You with boundless form on every side, with many arms, stomachs, mouths, and eyes; neither the end nor the middle nor the beginning do I see, O Lord of the Universe, O Cosmic Form.
I see You, infinite in form, with faces, eyes, and limbs everywhere; with no beginning, middle, or end. O You, Lord of the Universe, whose form is universal!
I see You with numerous arms, bellies, mouths, and eyes; with infinite forms all around. O Lord of the Universe, O Cosmic Person, I see no limit, no middle, nor beginning!
हे विश्वरूप ! हे विश्वेश्वरव ! आपको मैं अनेक हाथों, पेटों, मुखों और नेत्रोंवाला तथा सब ओरसे अनन्त रूपोंवाला देख रहा हूँ। मैं आपके न आदिको, न मध्यको और न अन्तको ही देख रहा हूँ।Commentary
A thing that is limited by space and time has a begining, a middle and an end, but the Lord is omnipresent and eternal. He exists in the three periods of time -- past, present and future, but is not limited by time and space. Therefore He has neither a beginning nor middle nor end. Arjuna could have this divine vision only with the help of the divine eye bestowed upon him by the Lord. He who has supreme devotion to the Lord and on whom the Lord showers His grace can enjoy this wondrous vision.