Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 11, verse 28 · Arjuna
Bhagavad Gita 11.28 · Yatha Nadinam
यथा नदीनां बहवोऽम्बुवेगाः
समुद्रमेवाभिमुखा द्रवन्ति ।
तथा तवामी नरलोकवीरा
विशन्ति वक्त्राण्यभिविज्वलन्ति ॥
yathā nadīnāṃ bahavo’mbuvegāḥ
samudramevābhimukhā dravanti |
tathā tavāmī naralokavīrā
viśanti vaktrāṇyabhivijvalanti ||
Translation
As the many currents of rivers race headlong towards the ocean, so these heroes of the human world pour into your flaming mouths.
Context
Spoken by Arjuna in chapter 11, Vishvarupa Darshana Yoga — “The Vision of the Universal Form”, which has 55 verses.
Frequently asked questions
What does Bhagavad Gita 11.28 mean?
As the many currents of rivers race headlong towards the ocean, so these heroes of the human world pour into your flaming mouths.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 11.28?
Arjuna, in chapter 11, Vishvarupa Darshana Yoga (The Vision of the Universal Form).
Sanskrit text: traditional, public domain. Translation and explanation are our own.