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Chapter 11 • Verse 44
The Yoga of the Vision of the Universal Form
MEANING & CONTEXT
Arjuna humbly requests Krishna's forgiveness and tolerance. 'Tasmāt praṇamya praṇidhāya kāyaṁ'—therefore (tasmāt), having bowed (praṇamya), having prostrated (praṇidhāya) my body (kāyam). 'Prasādaye tvām aham īśam īḍyam'—I beseech (prasādaye) You (tvām), I (aham), O worshipable (īḍyam) Lord (īśam). 'Piteva putrasya sakheva sakhyuḥ'—like (iva) a father (pitā) with a son (putrasya), like (iva) a friend (sakha) with a friend (sakhyuḥ). 'Priyaḥ priyāyārhasi deva soḍhum'—a dear one (priyaḥ) to a dear one (priyāyāḥ), You should (arhasi) bear (soḍhum), O Lord (deva). Arjuna requests Krishna to bear with him—to be patient and tolerant—as a father is with a son, as a friend is with a friend, as a dear one is with a dear one. This verse shows Arjuna's complete humility and his request for grace, preparing for his final request to see Krishna's original form.
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How this ancient wisdom applies to your daily life
Key Takeaway
This verse reveals that when you see the cosmic form, you understand that truth bears with you—patient and tolerant, like a father with a son, like a friend with a friend, like a dear one with a dear one. Arjuna asks Krishna to bear with him, acknowledging their relationship. When you see profound truths, they can show you that truth is patient and tolerant—not harsh or judgmental, but bearing with you as a father, friend, or dear one. The cosmic vision shows that truth has relationships—it's not distant, but bears with you in your journey.
Personal Reflection
What truths bear with you like a father, friend, or dear one? Does seeing profound reality reveal that it's patient and tolerant? How does recognizing that truth bears with you change your relationship with it?
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