Bhagavad Gita Chapter 11 Verse 27 Meaning
Some hurry into Your mouths with their terrible teeth, fearful to behold. Some are found stuck in the gaps between the teeth, their heads crushed to powder.
BG 11.27
वक्त्राणि ते त्वरमाणा विशन्ति दंष्ट्राकरालानि भयानकानि। केचिद्विलग्ना दशनान्तरेषु संदृश्यन्ते चूर्णितैरुत्तमाङ्गैः
vaktrāṇi te tvaramāṇā viśanti daṁṣṭrā-karālāni bhayānakāni kecid vilagnā daśanāntareṣu sandṛśyante cūrṇitair uttamāṅgaiḥ
Meaning
Some hurry into Your mouths with their terrible teeth, fearful to behold. Some are found stuck in the gaps between the teeth, their heads crushed to powder.
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What Does Bhagavad Gita 11.27 Mean?
Some hurry into Your mouths with their terrible teeth, fearful to behold. The teaching here extends the chapter's central concern with divine awe. Classical commentators have noted how this verse bridges philosophical understanding with practical guidance. What distinguishes this verse is its integration of divine awe with the broader framework of the Gita's philosophy. Rather than treating spiritual life as separate from worldly engagement, Krishna shows how surrender can be realized through every aspect of human experience.
For the modern practitioner, this verse suggests a concrete experiment: approach today's responsibilities with the awareness this teaching describes. The Gita's promise is that even imperfect practice in the right direction yields real results.
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What Is the Context of Bhagavad Gita 11.27?
Arjuna receives divine vision to see Krishna's cosmic universal form.
Key themes in this chapter include Universal form, Divine vision, Awe.
How Can I Apply Bhagavad Gita 11.27 in Daily Life?
- •When you need steadiness while dealing with universal form
- •When practicing divine vision amid uncertainty
- •When applying awe to real-life choices
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