Chapter XI · Śloka 45
अदृष्टपूर्वं हृषितोऽस्मि दृष्ट्वा
भयेन च प्रव्यथितं मनो मे |
तदेव मे दर्शय देव रूपं
प्रसीद देवेश जगन्निवास ||
भयेन च प्रव्यथितं मनो मे |
तदेव मे दर्शय देव रूपं
प्रसीद देवेश जगन्निवास ||
adṛṣṭa-pūrvaṃ hṛṣito 'smi dṛṣṭvā
bhayena ca pravyathitaṃ mano me |
tad eva me darśaya deva rūpaṃ
prasīda deveśa jagan-nivāsa ||
bhayena ca pravyathitaṃ mano me |
tad eva me darśaya deva rūpaṃ
prasīda deveśa jagan-nivāsa ||
Having seen what was never seen before I am thrilled, yet my mind trembles with fear. Show me that other form of Yours, O God. Be gracious, O Lord of lords, O refuge of the universe.
Two experiences in a single breath — thrilled and terrified. Arjuna does not want the cosmic vision to end, yet he cannot endure it. He asks for the familiar form, knowing now what is behind it.