Chapter 11: Vishwaroopa Darshana Yoga, verse 21
अमी हि त्वां सुरसङ्घाः विशन्ति
केचिद्भीताः प्राञ्जलयो गृणन्ति।
स्वस्तीत्युक्त्वा महर्षिसिद्धसङ्घाः
स्तुवन्ति त्वां स्तुतिभिः पुष्कलाभिः ॥
Say itamī hi tvāṁ sura-saṅghā viśhanti
kechid bhītāḥ prāñjalayo gṛiṇanti
svastīty uktvā maharṣhi-siddha-saṅghāḥ
stuvanti tvāṁ stutibhiḥ puṣhkalābhiḥ
Translation
Verily, these hosts of gods enter into Thee; some extol Thee with joined palms in fear, saying, 'May it be well!' Bands of great sages and perfected ones praise Thee with complete hymns.
Swami Sivananda
Those very groups of gods enter into You; struck with fear, some extol You with joined palms. Groups of great sages and perfected beings praise You with elaborate hymns, saying, 'May it be well!'
Swami Gambirananda
Follows the commentary of Shankara (Advaita).
Verily, the hosts of Devas enter into You. Some, in fear, extol You with clasped hands, crying "Hail!" The bands of great seers and Siddhas praise You with meaningful hymns.
Swami Adidevananda
Follows the commentary of Ramanuja (Vishishtadvaita).
These hosts of gods enter into You; some, frightened, recite [hymns] with folded palms; simply crying 'Hail!', the hosts of great seers praise You with excellent praising hymns.
Dr. S. Sankaranarayan
Follows the commentary of Abhinavagupta (Kashmir Shaivism).
The troops of celestial beings enter into You, some invoking You in fear, with folded palms; the great seers and adepts sing hymns to Your glory, saying, "All hail!"
Shri Purohit Swami
वे ही देवताओंके समुदाय आपमें प्रविष्ट हो रहे हैं। उनमेंसे कई तो भयभीत होकर हाथ जोड़े हुए आपके नामों और गुणोंका कीर्तन कर रहे हैं। महर्षियों और सिद्धोंके समुदाय 'कल्याण हो ! मङ्गल हो !' ऐसा कहकर उत्तम-उत्तम स्तोत्रोंके द्वारा आपकी स्तुति कर रहे हैं।
Swami Ramsukhdas
ये समस्त देवताओं के समूह आप में ही प्रवेश कर रहे हैं और कई एक भयभीत होकर हाथ जोड़े हुए आप की स्तुति करते हैं; महर्षि और सिद्धों के समुदाय 'कल्याण होवे' (स्वस्तिवाचन करते हुए) ऐसा कहकर, उत्तम (या सम्पूर्ण) स्रोतों द्वारा आपकी स्तुति करते हैं।
Swami Tejomayananda
Classical commentariesFor deeper study. Most are in the original Sanskrit.
Advaita
Non-dual: the self and the absolute are one.
Vishishtadvaita
Qualified non-dual: souls are real parts of the divine.
Dvaita
Dual: the soul and God are eternally distinct.
Shuddhadvaita
Pure non-dual, centred on grace and devotion.
Kashmir Shaivism
The Gita read through Trika Shaiva philosophy.
Modern teachers
20th-century teachers writing for today's readers.