Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 11, verse 12 · Sanjaya
Bhagavad Gita 11.12 · Divi Suryasahasrasya
दिवि सूर्यसहस्रस्य भवेद्युगपदुत्थिता ।
यदि भाः सदृशी सा स्याद्भासस्तस्य महात्मनः ॥
divi sūryasahasrasya bhavedyugapadutthitā |
yadi bhāḥ sadṛśī sā syādbhāsastasya mahātmanaḥ ||
Translation
If the light of a thousand suns were to blaze forth at once in the sky, it might resemble the splendour of that mighty being.
Context
Spoken by Sanjaya in chapter 11, Vishvarupa Darshana Yoga — “The Vision of the Universal Form”, which has 55 verses.
Frequently asked questions
What does Bhagavad Gita 11.12 mean?
If the light of a thousand suns were to blaze forth at once in the sky, it might resemble the splendour of that mighty being.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 11.12?
Sanjaya, in chapter 11, Vishvarupa Darshana Yoga (The Vision of the Universal Form).
Sanskrit text: traditional, public domain. Translation and explanation are our own.