Bhagavad Gita — Vishwarupa Darshana Yoga, Shloka 1
Vishwarupa Darshana Yoga
अर्जुन उवाच । मदनुग्रहाय परमं गुह्यमध्यात्मसंज्ञितम् यत्त्वयोक्तं वचस्तेन मोहोऽयं विगतो मम ॥ ११.१ ॥
arjuna uvāca | mad-anugrahāya paramaṁ guhyam adhyātma-saṁjñitam yat tvayoktaṁ vacas tena moho 'yaṁ vigato mama || 11.1 ||
Arjuna said: By that supreme, most secret teaching of the Self (adhyātma) spoken by You for my grace, this delusion of mine has been dispelled.
अर्जुन ने कहा—मेरे उपकार के लिये आपने जो परम गोपनीय अध्यात्म-विषयक वचन कहा, उससे मेरा यह मोह दूर हो गया है।
Arjuna said: By the supreme secret teaching called ‘concerning the self’ that you have spoken for my benefit, this delusion of mine has departed.
Minor punctuation/spacing differences occur across printings. The interpretive focus is on ‘adhyātma-saṁjñitam’—either as a technical label (‘pertaining to the self’) or as a broader spiritual doctrine.
FAQs
Arjuna reports reduced confusion—an example of how coherent guidance and reflection can alleviate indecision and cognitive dissonance.
The ‘secret’ is framed as adhyātma: insight into self and ultimate reality, presented as capable of dissolving fundamental misapprehension.
This verse opens chapter 11 and marks a narrative shift: Arjuna acknowledges the prior teaching and prepares to request a direct experiential confirmation.
It highlights the value of integrative frameworks (ethical and contemplative) for reducing confusion in high-stakes decisions.