The Yoga of the Vision of the Universal Form

Arjuna describes the all-pervading nature of the cosmic form and its overwhelming effect. 'Dyāvā-pṛthivyor idam antaraṁ hi vyāptam'—the space (antaram) between heaven (dyāvā) and earth (pṛthivyoḥ), indeed (hi), is pervaded (vyāptam). 'Tvayaikena diśaś ca sarvāḥ'—by You alone (tvayā ekena), and (ca) all directions (diśaḥ sarvāḥ). 'Dṛṣṭvā 'dbhutaṁ rūpam ugraṁ tavedam'—having seen (dṛṣṭvā) this wonderful (adbhutam) and terrible (ugram) form (rūpam) of Yours (tava idam). 'Lokatrayaṁ pravyathitaṁ mahātman'—the three worlds (lokatrayam) are trembling (pravyathitam), O great soul (mahātman). Arjuna sees that the cosmic form pervades everything—heaven, earth, and all directions. The form is both wonderful and terrible, and its effect is so overwhelming that the three worlds tremble. This shows the cosmic form's power to shake all creation.