Chapter 11: Vishwaroopa Darshana Yoga, verse 49
मा ते व्यथा मा च विमूढभावो
दृष्ट्वा रूपं घोरमीदृङ्ममेदम्।
व्यपेतभीः प्रीतमनाः पुनस्त्वं
तदेव मे रूपमिदं प्रपश्य ॥
Say itmā te vyathā mā cha vimūḍha-bhāvo
dṛiṣhṭvā rūpaṁ ghoram īdṛiṅ mamedam
vyapeta-bhīḥ prīta-manāḥ punas tvaṁ
tad eva me rūpam idaṁ prapaśhya
Translation
Do not be afraid, nor be bewildered on seeing such a terrible form of Mine; with your fear dispelled and with a gladdened heart, now behold again this former form of Mine.
Swami Sivananda
May you have no fear, and may there be no bewilderment upon seeing this form of Mine so terrible. Becoming free from fear and gladdened in mind once again, behold this earlier form of Mine.
Swami Gambirananda
Follows the commentary of Shankara (Advaita).
You need not fear any longer, nor be perplexed, looking upon this awe-inspiring form of Mine. Free from fear and with a gladdened heart, behold once again that other form of Mine.
Swami Adidevananda
Follows the commentary of Ramanuja (Vishishtadvaita).
Let there be no distress or bewilderment in you upon seeing this terrifying and violent form of Mine; be free from fear, and with a cheerful heart, behold again this form of Mine which is the same as before.
Dr. S. Sankaranarayan
Follows the commentary of Abhinavagupta (Kashmir Shaivism).
Do not be afraid or confused by the terrible vision. Put away your fear and, with a joyful mind, see Me again in My usual form.
Shri Purohit Swami
यह इस प्रकारका मेरा घोररूप देखकर तेरेको व्यथा नहीं होनी चाहिये और मूढ़भाव भी नहीं होना चाहिये। अब निर्भय और प्रसन्न मनवाला होकर तू फिर उसी मेरे इस (चतुर्भुज) रूपको अच्छी तरह देख ले।
Swami Ramsukhdas
इस प्रकार मेरे इस घोर रूप को देखकर तुम व्यथा और मूढ़भाव को मत प्राप्त हो। निर्भय और प्रसन्नचित्त होकर तुम पुन: मेरे उसी (पूर्व के) रूप को देखो।
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.