Verse 11.3
Speaker: Arjuna
Sanskrit
एवमेतद्यथात्थ त्वमात्मानं परमेश्वर | द्रष्टुमिच्छामि ते रूपमैश्वरं पुरुषोत्तम ||३||
Transliteration (IAST)
evam etad yathāttha tvam ātmānaṁ parameśvara | draṣṭum icchāmi te rūpam aiśvaraṁ puruṣottama ||3||
Word-by-Word Meanings
evam-thus
yathā-as
āttha-You have described
parameśvara-O Supreme Lord
draṣṭum-to see
icchāmi-I wish
aiśvaram-divine/sovereign
puruṣottama-O Supreme Person
Translation
O Supreme Lord, as You have described Yourself, O Supreme Person, I wish to see Your divine sovereign form.
Commentary
Arjuna's request marks the pivotal moment of the chapter. Having heard about Krishna's divine manifestations intellectually, he now desires direct perception. Madhva notes that this desire arises from mature devotion - only a qualified devotee can make such a request and receive the vision.
Themes
bhaktijnana