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Chapter 11, Verse 27

"Bhagavad Gita 11.27" — meaning and explanation.

वक्त्राणि ते त्वरमाणा विशन्ति दंष्ट्राकरालानि भयानकानि | केचिद्विलग्ना दशनान्तरेषु सन्दृश्यन्ते चूर्णितैरुत्तमाङ्गैः

vaktrāṇi te tvaramāṇā viśanti daṃṣṭrākarālāni bhayānakāni . kecidvilagnā daśanāntareṣu sandṛśyante cūrṇitairuttamāṅgaiḥ

Meaning

11.27 Some hurriedly enter Thy mouths with their terrible teeth, fearful to behold. Some are found sticking in the gaps between the teeth with their heads crushed to powder.

।।11.27।। तीव्र वेग से आपके विकराल दाढ़ों वाले भयानक मुखों में प्रवेश करते हैं और कई एक चूर्णित शिरों सहित आपके दांतों के बीच में फँसे हुए दिख रहे हैं।।

Explanation

11.27 वक्त्राणि mouths? ते Thy? त्वरमाणाः hurrying? विशन्ति enter? दंष्ट्राकरालानि terribletoothed? भयानकानि fearful to behold? केचित् some? विलग्नाः sticking? दशनान्तरेषु in the gaps between the teeth? संदृश्यन्ते are found? चूर्णितैः crushed to powder? उत्तमाङ्गैः with (their) heads.Commentary How do they enter into the mouth Arjuna continues

Life Lesson

Study Bhagavad Gita 11.27 slowly, then express its central teaching through one thoughtful action in daily life.

Context

Bhagavad Gita Chapter 11, verse 27, from Krishna's dialogue with Arjuna at Kurukshetra.

Bhagavad Gita 11.27

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 11.27 mean?

11.27 Some hurriedly enter Thy mouths with their terrible teeth, fearful to behold. Some are found sticking in the gaps between the teeth with their heads crushed to powder.

What is the life lesson of this verse?

Study Bhagavad Gita 11.27 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 27, from Krishna's dialogue with Arjuna at Kurukshetra.