Bhagavad Gita · Vishvarupa Darshana Yoga — The Cosmic Form
Chapter 11, Verse 44
"Bhagavad Gita 11.44" — meaning and explanation.
तस्मात्प्रणम्य प्रणिधाय कायं प्रसादये त्वामहमीशमीड्यम् | पितेव पुत्रस्य सखेव सख्युः प्रियः प्रियायार्हसि देव सोढुम्
tasmātpraṇamya praṇidhāya kāyaṃ prasādaye tvāmahamīśamīḍyam . piteva putrasya sakheva sakhyuḥ priyaḥ priyāyārhasi deva soḍhum
Meaning
11.44 Therefore, bowing down, prostrating my body, I crave Thy forgiveness, O adorable Lord. As a father forgives his son, a friend his (dear) friend, a lover his beloved, even so shouldst Thou forgive me, O God.
।।11.44।। इसलिये हे भगवन्! मैं शरीर के द्वारा साष्टांग प्रणिपात करके स्तुति के योग्य आप ईश्वर को प्रसन्न होने के लिये प्रार्थना करता हूँ। हे देव! जैसे पिता पुत्र के, मित्र अपने मित्र के और प्रिय अपनी प्रिया के(अपराध को क्षमा करता है), वैसे ही आप भी मेरे अपराधों को क्षमा कीजिये।।
Explanation
11.44 तस्मात् therefore? प्रणम्य saluting? प्रणिधाय having bent? कायम् body? प्रसादये crave forgiveness? त्वाम् Thee? अहम् I? ईशम् the Lord? ईड्यम् adorable? पिता father? प्रियः beloved? प्रियायाः to the beloved? अर्हसि (Thou) shouldst? देव O God? सोढुम् to bear.Commentary O Lord? take me to Thy bosom as a mother does her child. Forgive me for all tht I have hitherto spoken or done. Forgive my faults. Please overlook my past mistakes. I have done this through ignorance. Now I have come to Thee in submission. I beg Your pardon now.
Life Lesson
Study Bhagavad Gita 11.44 slowly, then express its central teaching through one thoughtful action in daily life.
Context
Bhagavad Gita Chapter 11, verse 44, from Krishna's dialogue with Arjuna at Kurukshetra.
Bhagavad Gita 11.44
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Bhagavad Gita 11.44 mean?
11.44 Therefore, bowing down, prostrating my body, I crave Thy forgiveness, O adorable Lord. As a father forgives his son, a friend his (dear) friend, a lover his beloved, even so shouldst Thou forgive me, O God.
What is the life lesson of this verse?
Study Bhagavad Gita 11.44 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 44, from Krishna's dialogue with Arjuna at Kurukshetra.