किरीटिनं गदिनं चक्रिणं च तेजोराशिं सर्वतो दीप्तिमन्तम् | पश्यामि त्वां दुर्निरीक्ष्यं समन्ताद् दीप्तानलार्कद्युतिमप्रमेयम् || 17 || |
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Radiating a blazing effulgence from all sides.
I behold you difficult to perceive, shining intensely,
Like a blazing fire of the scorching sun, immeasurable.
Arjuna continues to describe his vision of Lord Krishna’s universal form. He observes the divine attributes and the overwhelming radiance emanating from Krishna’s form.
Arjuna witnesses Krishna wearing a kireeta (crown) on His head, symbolizing His royal and divine status. The gada (mace) represents strength and power, and the chakra (discus) signifies divine control and the power to protect righteousness. These divine weapons and regal ornaments indicate Krishna’s supreme authority and His ability to establish and maintain cosmic order.
Arjuna perceives Krishna’s form as radiant and dazzling with an intense and all-pervading tejas (effulgence). The divine brilliance emanates from Krishna’s entire being, illuminating all directions. This effulgence signifies the divine presence and divine knowledge that dispels ignorance and darkness.
Arjuna acknowledges the difficulty in comprehending the full extent of Krishna’s form. Despite his sincere efforts to perceive and understand, Krishna’s vast and all-encompassing nature remains beyond complete grasp. The immense radiance of Krishna’s form, like a blazing fire of the scorching sun, is immeasurable and incomprehensible.
The metaphor of fire and the sun highlights the overwhelming brilliance and indescribable nature of Krishna’s form. Just as it is challenging to gaze directly at a blazing fire or the sun, it is equally challenging for Arjuna to fully comprehend the resplendent form of Krishna.
Arjuna’s description signifies his astonishment and awe in the face of Krishna’s divine manifestation. It underscores the transcendental nature of the universal form and reinforces Krishna’s position as the Supreme Being, beyond ordinary human perception and understanding.