Shloka 1
Vishwarupa Darshana Yoga — 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 ||
అర్జునుడు పలికెను—నా అనుగ్రహార్థం నీవు చెప్పిన పరమ గూఢమైన అధ్యాత్మవిషయ వచనంతో నా ఈ మోహం తొలగిపోయింది.
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.