Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 11, verse 2 · Arjuna
Bhagavad Gita 11.2 · Bhavapyayau Hi Bhutanam
भवाप्ययौ हि भूतानां श्रुतौ विस्तरशो मया ।
त्वत्तः कमलपत्राक्ष माहात्म्यमपि चाव्ययम् ॥
bhavāpyayau hi bhūtānāṃ śrutau vistaraśo mayā |
tvattaḥ kamalapatrākṣa māhātmyamapi cāvyayam ||
Translation
For I have heard from you in detail about the arising and passing away of beings, lotus-eyed one, and also about your imperishable greatness.
Context
Spoken by Arjuna in chapter 11, Vishvarupa Darshana Yoga — “The Vision of the Universal Form”, which has 55 verses.
Frequently asked questions
What does Bhagavad Gita 11.2 mean?
For I have heard from you in detail about the arising and passing away of beings, lotus-eyed one, and also about your imperishable greatness.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 11.2?
Arjuna, in chapter 11, Vishvarupa Darshana Yoga (The Vision of the Universal Form).
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