Bhagavad Gita Chapter 11, Verse 14

English Translation

Then, filled with wonder, with hairs standing on end, he, Dhananjaya, (Arjuna), bowing down with his head to the Lord, said with folded hands:

Detailed Commentary

।।11.14।। Explanation: Then, filled with wonder and thrilled, Dhananjaya Arjuna beheld the form of Bhagavan. Seeing such a form, which he had not even imagined, Arjuna was greatly astonished. "Bhagavan, out of compassion for me, revealed special spiritual truths, and now, by His grace, is manifesting His extraordinary form"—with this realization, Arjuna became joyful and exhilarated. 'Pranamya Shirasa Devam Kritanjalira Bhashata'. Witnessing Bhagavan's special grace, Arjuna began to ponder, "How can I express my gratitude in return for this? I possess nothing that I can offer to Him. I can only offer salutations with my head, meaning I can only surrender myself." Therefore, Arjuna, with folded hands (Kritanjali) and bowing his head in Pranam, began to extol Bhagavan in His Vishwaroopa. Context: Arjuna, astonished by the particular features of Bhagavan's Virat Roopa, describes them in the next three shlokas as he extols Bhagavan.