Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 11, verse 36 · Arjuna

Bhagavad Gita 11.36 · Sthane Hrishikesha Tava

स्थाने हृषीकेश तव प्रकीर्त्या
जगत्प्रहृष्यत्यनुरज्यते च ।
रक्षांसि भीतानि दिशो द्रवन्ति
सर्वे नमस्यन्ति च सिद्धसंघाः ॥

sthāne hṛṣīkeśa tava prakīrtyā
jagatprahṛṣyatyanurajyate ca |
rakṣāṃsi bhītāni diśo dravanti
sarve namasyanti ca siddhasaṃghāḥ ||

Translation

Arjuna said: It is fitting, Hrishikesha, that the world rejoices and delights in praising you. Demons flee in terror in all directions, and the hosts of perfected ones all bow to you.

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 11.36 mean?

Arjuna said: It is fitting, Hrishikesha, that the world rejoices and delights in praising you. Demons flee in terror in all directions, and the hosts of perfected ones all bow to you.

Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 11.36?

Arjuna, in chapter 11, Vishvarupa Darshana Yoga (The Vision of the Universal Form).

Sanskrit text: traditional, public domain. Translation and explanation are our own.