द्यावापृथिव्योरिदमन्तरं हि व्याप्तं त्वयैकेन दिशश्च सर्वा: | दृष्ट्वाद्भुतं रूपमुग्रं तवेदं लोकत्रयं प्रव्यथितं महात्मन् || 20 || |
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Is pervaded by Your omnipresence.
Having beheld Your wondrous and fierce form,
The three worlds are trembling in great distress, O Mighty Being.”
Commentary
Arjuna expresses his astonishment and the overwhelming impact of witnessing Lord Krishna’s extraordinary and formidable universal form. Arjuna realizes that the entire expanse between heaven and earth, encompassing all directions, is pervaded by Krishna’s divine presence alone.
Arjuna acknowledges that Krishna’s divine presence extends throughout the entire cosmos. He recognizes that Krishna’s essence permeates all realms and dimensions, emphasizing His all-pervading nature as the Supreme Being. This realization brings forth a deep sense of awe and reverence within Arjuna.
Arjuna further describes the vision of Krishna’s remarkable and fierce form as ‘adbhutam’, wondrous and extraordinary. The form that Krishna reveals transcends all mortal conceptions, defying ordinary perception. It is a divine manifestation beyond human comprehension, radiating immense power and grandeur.
Witnessing this awe-inspiring form, the three worlds, representing the physical, astral and causal realms, are ‘pravyathitam’, shaken and agitated. The impact of Krishna’s universal form creates a sense of turmoil and disturbance in the cosmic order. The revelation of Krishna’s magnificence and might evokes a profound upheaval in the consciousness of beings across all realms.
Arjuna’s description highlights the transformative nature of Krishna’s universal form. It challenges the limited understanding and conventional perception of reality, causing a profound disturbance and upheaval in the minds of those who witness it. This emphasizes the supreme nature of Krishna’s divine manifestation and its profound impact on the entire creation.