In Bhagavad Gita 11.36, Arjuna says it is right that the world rejoices and delights in praising Krishna, that demons flee in fear in all directions, and that the hosts of the perfected bow to him.
Sanskrit Verse
अर्जुन उवाच · Arjuna said
स्थाने हृषीकेश तव प्रकीर्त्या
जगत्प्रहृष्यत्यनुरज्यते च
रक्षांसि भीतानि दिशो द्रवन्ति
सर्वे नमस्यन्ति च सिद्धसङ्घाः ॥ ११-३६ ॥
sthāne hṛṣīkeśa tava prakīrtyā
jagatprahṛṣyatyanurajyate ca
rakṣāṃsi bhītāni diśo dravanti
sarve namasyanti ca siddhasaṅghāḥ
English transliteration sthaane hrisheekesha tava prakeertyaa
jagatprahrishyatyanurajyate cha
rakshaamsi bheetaani disho dravanti
sarve namasyanti cha siddhasanghaah ॥ 11.36 ॥
Translation / Meaning
Arjuna said: It is fitting, O Hrishikesha, that the world rejoices and delights in Your praise; that the demons flee in fear in all directions; and that all the hosts of perfected beings bow to You.
Word Meanings
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| स्थाने sthāne | it is fitting |
| हृषीकेश hṛṣīkeśa | O Hṛṣīkeśa |
| तव tava | Your |
| प्रकीर्त्या prakīrtyā | in praise |
| जगत् jagat | the world |
| प्रहृष्यति prahṛṣyati | rejoices |
| अनुरज्यते anurajyate | delights |
| च ca | and |
| रक्षांसि rakṣāṃsi | demons |
| भीतानि bhītāni | in fear |
| दिशः diśaḥ | in all directions |
| द्रवन्ति dravanti | flee |
| सर्वे sarve | all |
| नमस्यन्ति namasyanti | bow |
| च ca | and |
| सिद्धसङ्घाः siddhasaṅghāḥ | hosts of perfected beings siddha (perfected) + saṅghāḥ (hosts) |
Word-wise Chanting
- sthā–ne hṛ–ṣī–ke–śa ta–va pra–kīr–tyā 11 syllables sthaa-ne hri-shee-ke-sha ta-va pra-keer-tyaa
- ja–gat–pra–hṛṣ–yat–ya–nu–raj–ya–te ca | 11 syllables ja-gat-pra-hrish-yat-ya-nu-raj-ya-te cha
- ra–kṣāṃ–si bhī–tā–ni di–śo dra–van–ti 11 syllables ra-kshaam-si bhee-taa-ni di-sho dra-van-ti
- sar–ve na–mas–yan–ti ca sid–dha–saṅ–ghāḥ || 11-36 11 syllables sar-ve na-mas-yan-ti cha sid-dha-san-ghaah
How to read this
How to chant: each line is one pāda (quarter-verse); chant it in one breath. The hyphen (-) divides the syllables, inside a word and across a sandhi join, so every pāda shows its 8 syllables (11 in triṣṭubh verses). A consonant cluster is divided after its first consonant (kar-ma, vet-ti): that syllable is held longer. Mark above a syllable: guru, long (two beats); laghu, short (one beat). | closes the half-verse, || the verse; the number is the syllable count of the pāda.
Deeper Explanation – Chapter 11 Verse 36
Context
Arjuna begins his hymn of praise (11.36–11.46).
Meaning
Arjuna begins his great hymn. It is sthāne, fitting, that the world rejoices in the Divine, that the forces of evil flee from it and that the perfected ones bow before it. Each being responds according to its nature.
The same Divine presence brings joy to the good and fear to the wicked. Our response to the sacred reveals our own condition.
In Practice
Notice whether the thought of the Divine brings you joy or discomfort today, and reflect on why.
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Continue Your Study
This verse belongs to Chapter 11: Vishvarupa Darshana Yoga (The Vision of the Universal Form). Read the chapter overview, browse every verse of the Gita, or return to the chapter-by-chapter guide. For a reading plan, see how to study the Bhagavad Gita and the study resources.