Bhagavad Gita Chapter 11 Verse 1 (11.1)
Reflective Prompt:
When you hear about the infinite, cosmic nature of reality, do you feel satisfied with intellectual descriptions, or do you crave a direct visual experience?
- ▪ Option 1: Intellectual descriptions are enough to satisfy my curiosity and Gyan.
- ▪ Option 2: I need to directly see and experience it to truly feel connected (Vigyan).
Bhagavad Gita Chapter 11 Verse 1 (11.1)
अर्जुन उवाच
मदनुग्रहाय परमं गुह्यमध्यात्मसंज्ञितम् । यत्त्वयोक्तं वचस्तेन मोहोऽयं विगतो मम | | ११-१ | |
arjuna uvācha madanugrahāya paramaṁ guhyamadhyātmasaṁjñitam yattvayoktaṁ vachastena moho’yaṁ vigato mama
Word-by-word guide:
Line 0:
- अर्जुन
(Arjuna)— हे अर्जुन(Arjuna said) - उवाच
(uvacha)— बोले(Arjuna said)
Line 1:
- माम्
(mam)— मुझको(Me) -
danugrjoined in madanugrahāya - अहम्
(aham)— मैं(I) - यः
(yah)— जो(who) - परमम्
(paramam)— परम(the highest secret) - गुह्यम्
(guhyam)— गुप्त(the highest secret) - अध्यात्मसंज्ञितम्
(adhyatma-samjnitam)— अध्यात्म नाम से कहा गया(concerning the Self)
Line 2:
- यत्
(yat)— जो भी(the words spoken by You) - त्वम्
(tvam)— तुम(you) - यः
(yah)— जो(who) -
ktamjoined in yattvayoktaṁ - वचः
(vachah)— वचन(the words spoken by You) - तेन
(tena)— उससे(by that my delusion is gone) - मोहः
(mohah)— मोह(by that my delusion is gone) - यः
(yah)— जो(who) -
mjoined in moho’yaṁ - विगतः
(vigatah)— दूर हो गया(by that my delusion is gone) - मम
(mama)— मेरे(by that my delusion is gone)
English: Arjuna said: Krishna, Your words concerning the Highest Secret of self, given for my blessing, have dispelled the illusions which surrounded me.
Learnings from Shloka 1:
- Dispel Delusion:: Understanding spiritual truths about the Self clears away personal confusion and illusions.
- Prepared Seeker:: An open and receptive mind is ready to move from theoretical knowledge to direct experience.
Gita/Sanskrit Language Quiz
Practice this shloka vocabularyMatch Sanskrit words from shloka 11.1 with their Hindi and English meanings.
Practice vocabulary
Arjuna declares that his delusion is gone after hearing Krishna's supreme words about the Self. This highlights that receiving spiritual Gyan dispels mental darkness and prepares the seeker for direct realization (Vigyan).