Bhagavad Gita Chapter 11 Verse 33 Meaning
Therefore, stand up and obtain fame. Conquer the enemies and enjoy the unparalleled kingdom. Verily, by Me they have already been slain; be thou a mere instrument, O Arjuna.
BG 11.33
तस्मात्त्वमुत्तिष्ठ यशो लभस्व जित्वा शत्रून् भुङ्क्ष्व राज्यं समृद्धम्। मयैवैते निहताः पूर्वमेव निमित्तमात्रं भव सव्यसाचिन्
tasmāt tvam uttiṣhṭha yaśho labhasva jitvā śhatrūn bhuṅkṣhva rājyaṁ samṛiddham mayaivaite nihatāḥ pūrvam eva nimitta-mātraṁ bhava savya-sāchin
Meaning
Therefore, stand up and obtain fame. Conquer the enemies and enjoy the unparalleled kingdom. Verily, by Me they have already been slain; be thou a mere instrument, O Arjuna.
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Explanation & Life Application
This verse from Chapter 11 of the Bhagavad Gita highlights a practical insight: Therefore, stand up and obtain fame.
In The Yoga of the Universal Form (Visvarupa Darsana Yoga), Krishna explains Arjuna receives divine vision to see Krishna's cosmic universal form.
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Chapter Context
Arjuna receives divine vision to see Krishna's cosmic universal form.
Key themes in this chapter include Universal form, Divine vision, Awe.
When to Apply This Verse
- •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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BG 11.32
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