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Chapter 11, Verse 21

"Bhagavad Gita 11.21" — meaning and explanation.

अमी हि त्वां सुरसङ्घा विशन्ति केचिद्भीताः प्राञ्जलयो गृणन्ति | स्वस्तीत्युक्त्वा महर्षिसिद्धसङ्घाः स्तुवन्ति त्वां स्तुतिभिः पुष्कलाभिः

amī hi tvāṃ surasaṅghā viśanti kecidbhītāḥ prāñjalayo gṛṇanti . svastītyuktvā maharṣisiddhasaṅghāḥ stuvanti tvāṃ stutibhiḥ puṣkalābhiḥ

Meaning

11.21 Verily, into Thee enter these hosts of gods; some extol Thee in fear with joined palms; saying 'may it be well', bands of great sages and perfected ones praise Thee with hymns complete.

।।11.21।। ये समस्त देवताओं के समूह आप में ही प्रवेश कर रहे हैं और कई एक भयभीत होकर हाथ जोड़े हुए आप की स्तुति करते हैं; महर्षि और सिद्धों के समुदाय 'कल्याण होवे' (स्वस्तिवाचन करते हुए) ऐसा कहकर, उत्तम (या सम्पूर्ण) स्रोतों द्वारा आपकी स्तुति करते हैं।।

Explanation

11.21 अमी these? हि verily? त्वाम् Thee? सुरसङ्घाः hosts of gods? विशन्ति enter? केचित् some? भीताः in fear? प्राञ्जलयः with joined palms? गृणन्ति extol? स्वस्ति may it be well? इति thus? उक्त्वा having said? महर्षिसिद्धसङ्घाः bands of great Rishis and Siddhas? स्तुवन्ति paise? त्वाम् Thee? स्तुतिभिः with hymns? पुष्कलाभिः complete.Commentary Pushkalabhih means complete or wellworded praises or praises full of deep meanings.Great sages like Narada and perfected ones like Kapila praise Thee with inspiring hymns.

Life Lesson

Study Bhagavad Gita 11.21 slowly, then express its central teaching through one thoughtful action in daily life.

Context

Bhagavad Gita Chapter 11, verse 21, from Krishna's dialogue with Arjuna at Kurukshetra.

Bhagavad Gita 11.21

This page presents the Sanskrit verse, transliteration, Hindi meaning, English meaning, and a simple explanation for study. For a fuller understanding, read this shloka in sequence with the rest of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 11.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Bhagavad Gita 11.21 mean?

11.21 Verily, into Thee enter these hosts of gods; some extol Thee in fear with joined palms; saying 'may it be well', bands of great sages and perfected ones praise Thee with hymns complete.

What is the life lesson of this verse?

Study Bhagavad Gita 11.21 slowly, then express its central teaching through one thoughtful action in daily life.

What is the context of this verse?

Bhagavad Gita Chapter 11, verse 21, from Krishna's dialogue with Arjuna at Kurukshetra.