Bhagavad Gita Chapter 11, Verse 43

English Translation

You are the Father of all beings moving and non-moving; to this (world) You are worthy of worship, the Teacher, and greater (than a teacher). There is none eal to You; how at all can there be anyone greater even in all the three worlds, O You or unrivalled power?

Detailed Commentary

**11.43** **Explanation:** Pertaining to the phrase 'पितासी लोकस्य चराचरस्य' (You are the Father of the moving and non-moving world) – You are the Father who creates and sustains all living beings, animals, birds, and plants across the infinite universes. You alone are worthy of worship, and You are the great Guru – 'त्वमस्य पूज्यश्च गुरुर्गरीयान्' (You are His object of worship and the most revered Guru). The meaning of 'गुरुर्गरीयान्' is that wherever in life a person receives teachings from Gurus, You are the great Guru of all of them; that is, You are the very source of knowledge. Regarding 'न त्वत्समोऽस्त्यभ्यधिकः कुतोऽन्यो लोकत्रयेऽप्यप्रतिमप्रभाव' (None is equal to You, how then could there be one greater? O, You of incomparable power in the three worlds!) – when in these three realms there is no one equal to You, nor can there be, then how can anyone be more unique or superior to You? Therefore, Your power (*prabhāva*) is incomparable; it cannot be likened to anything or anyone.