Bhagavad Gita Chapter 11 Verse 32 Meaning

The Blessed Lord said, "I am the full-grown, world-destroying Time, now engaged in destroying the worlds. Even without you, none of the warriors arrayed in the hostile armies will live."

BG 11.32

श्री भगवानुवाच कालोऽस्मि लोकक्षयकृत्प्रवृद्धो लोकान्समाहर्तुमिह प्रवृत्तः। ऋतेऽपि त्वां न भविष्यन्ति सर्वे येऽवस्थिताः प्रत्यनीकेषु योधाः

śhrī-bhagavān uvācha kālo ’smi loka-kṣhaya-kṛit pravṛiddho lokān samāhartum iha pravṛittaḥ ṛite ’pi tvāṁ na bhaviṣhyanti sarve ye ’vasthitāḥ pratyanīkeṣhu yodhāḥ

Meaning in English

The Blessed Lord said, "I am the full-grown, world-destroying Time, now engaged in destroying the worlds. Even without you, none of the warriors arrayed in the hostile armies will live."

हिंदी अर्थ (Hindi Meaning)

श्रीभगवान् बोले -- मैं सम्पूर्ण लोकोंका क्षय करनेवाला बढ़ा हुआ काल हूँ और इस समय मैं इन सब लोगोंका संहार करनेके लिये यहाँ आया हूँ। तुम्हारे प्रतिपक्षमें जो योद्धालोग खड़े हैं, वे सब तुम्हारे युद्ध किये बिना भी नहीं रहेंगे।

Explanation & Life Application

This verse from Chapter 11 of the Bhagavad Gita offers profound wisdom for modern life. As part of The Yoga of the Universal Form (Visvarupa Darsana Yoga), it teaches about Universal form and Divine vision.

The essence of this teaching encourages us to focus on our actions and duties rather than anxiety about outcomes. In today's fast-paced world, this timeless wisdom offers a path to inner peace.

— Explained by the Nitya Team

When to Apply This Verse

  • When feeling anxious about results at work or exams
  • Before starting a new project or challenge
  • When perfectionism causes stress

Related Verses

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