Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 11, verse 4 · Arjuna

Bhagavad Gita 11.4 · Manyase Yadi Tachchakyam

मन्यसे यदि तच्छक्यं मया द्रष्टुमिति प्रभो ।
योगेश्वर ततो मे त्वं दर्शयात्मानमव्ययम् ॥

manyase yadi tacchakyaṃ mayā draṣṭumiti prabho |
yogeśvara tato me tvaṃ darśayātmānamavyayam ||

Translation

If you think it is possible for me to see it, Lord, then show me your imperishable Self, master of yoga.

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 11.4 mean?

If you think it is possible for me to see it, Lord, then show me your imperishable Self, master of yoga.

Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 11.4?

Arjuna, in chapter 11, Vishvarupa Darshana Yoga (The Vision of the Universal Form).

Sanskrit text: traditional, public domain. Translation and explanation are our own.