The Yoga of the Vision of the Universal Form

Arjuna apologizes for having addressed Krishna casually, not knowing his true nature. 'Sakheti matvā prasabhaṁ yad uktaṁ'—thinking of You as a friend (sakheti matvā), whatever (yat) was said (uktam) forcefully (prasabham). 'He kṛṣṇa he yādava he sakheti'—O Krishna (he kṛṣṇa), O Yadava (he yādava), O friend (he sakheti). 'Ajānatā mahimānaṁ tavedaṁ'—not knowing (ajānatā) Your (tava) greatness (mahimānam), this (idam). 'Mayāpramādāt praṇayena vāpi'—by me (mayā), out of carelessness (apramādāt) or (vā) through affection (praṇayena), also (api). Arjuna realizes that he has been addressing Krishna casually, as a friend, not knowing his true cosmic nature. He apologizes for any disrespect, whether from carelessness or affection. This verse shows Arjuna's humility and recognition of his previous ignorance, preparing for his request to see Krishna's original form.