The Blessed Lord said, "O Arjuna, this Cosmic Form has graciously been shown to you by Me through My own Yogic power. It is full of splendour, primeval, and infinite; this Cosmic Form of Mine has never been seen before by anyone other than you."

Swami Sivananda

The Blessed Lord said, Out of grace, O Arjuna, this supreme, radiant, cosmic, infinite, primeval form—which no one other than you has seen before—has been shown to you by Me through the power of My own Yoga.

Swami Gambirananda

Follows the commentary of Shankara (Advaita).

The Lord said, "By My grace, O Arjuna, this Supreme Form, luminous, universal, infinite, and primal—never seen before by anyone but you—has been revealed to you through My own free will."

Swami Adidevananda

Follows the commentary of Ramanuja (Vishishtadvaita).

The Bhagavat said, "Being gracious towards you, I have shown you, O Arjuna, this supreme form, as a result of your concentration on the Self. This form of Mine, full of universal splendour, unending and primal, has never been seen before by anyone other than yourself."

Dr. S. Sankaranarayan

Follows the commentary of Abhinavagupta (Kashmir Shaivism).

Lord Shri Krishna replied: My beloved friend! It is only through My grace and power that you have been able to see this vision of splendour, the Universal, the Infinite, the Original. Never has it been seen by anyone else.

Shri Purohit Swami

श्रीभगवान् बोले -- हे अर्जुन ! मैंने प्रसन्न होकर अपनी सामर्थ्यसे यह अत्यन्त श्रेष्ठ, तेजोमय, सबका आदि और अनन्त विश्वरूप तुझे दिखाया है, जिसको तुम्हारे सिवाय पहले किसीने नहीं देखा है।

Swami Ramsukhdas

हे अर्जुन! तुम पर प्रसन्न होकर मैंने अपनी योगशक्ति (आत्मयोगात्) के प्रभाव से यह अपना परम तेजोमय, सबका आदि और अनन्त विश्वरूप तुझे दर्शाया है, जिसे तुम्हारे पूर्व किसी ने नहीं देखा है।

Swami Tejomayananda