
Arjuna
Devotee & WarriorThe great Pandava warrior and skilled archer. Overwhelmed by moral dilemma on the battlefield, he seeks guidance from Krishna, becoming the ideal disciple.
Speaking: Chapter 11, Verse 17
Verse 17
The Yoga of the Vision of the Cosmic Form
Your form is difficult to see because of its glaring effulgence, spreading on all sides, like blazing fire or the immeasurable radiance of the sun. Yet I see this glowing form everywhere, adorned with various crowns, clubs and discs.
Context & Meaning
The form is almost impossible to look at directly — like staring into the sun, but more intense. Arjuna strains to see through the blinding radiance. The crowns, clubs, and discus are barely visible through the overwhelming light. The Divine is not merely beautiful — it is also overwhelming, almost annihilating to the perceiving eye.