Chapter 11: Viśvarūpa-darśana-yoga:: Verse 17
किरीटिनं गदिनं चक्रिणं च
तेजोराशिं सर्वतो दीप्तिमन्तम् ।
पश्यामि त्वां दुर्निरीक्ष्यं समन्तात्-
दीप्तानलार्कद्युतिमप्रमेयम् ॥
kirīṭinaṃ gadinaṃ cakriṇaṃ ca
tejo-rāśiṃ sarvato dīptimantam
paśyāmi tvāṃ dur-nirīkṣyaṃ samantāt-
dīptānalārka-dyutim-aprameyam – 11.17
I see You with the crown, the mace, the discus, and a host of powerful brilliances blazing on all sides, making it hard to look around anywhere, dazzling like the sun and fire, defying all measures.
Chapter 11: Viśvarūpa-darśana-yoga: - Verse 17
Swami Bhoomananda Tirtha
All the insignia that adorn and equip Krishna help Arjuna to identify the sight with Krishna.
The scene, however, is not pleasant. It is very difficult to bear. One can gaze at a welcome sight. But what if it turns to be frightening and afflicting?
Krishna and Arjuna are in the midst of an unprecedented battle, meant to eliminate about 4.5 million warriors. They have come to the battlefield to hit or be hit by the opponents. Until Arjuna finds a full answer, he will not be able to wield his weapons and start fighting. Krishna had the task of freeing Arjuna of all fear, grief and confusion. Viśva-rūpa must fulfill this task.
