Geetanjali

Bhagavad Geeta 11.31

Sanskrit

आख्याहि मे को भवानुग्ररूपो नमोऽस्तु ते देववर प्रसीद। विज्ञातुमिच्छामि भवन्तमाद्यं न हि प्रजानामि तव प्रवृत्तिम्।।11.31।।

ākhyāhi me ko bhavān ugra-rūpo namo ’stu te deva-vara prasīda vijñātum ichchhāmi bhavantam ādyaṁ na hi prajānāmi tava pravṛittim

Meaning

When facing complexity, humble inquiry beats assumptions. Seek to understand others' perspectives before judging their decisions or methods.

Translation

Tell me who You are, fierce in form. Salutations to You, O Supreme God; be gracious. I desire to fully know You, who are the Prime One. For I do not understand Your actions!

Related Topics

This verse relates to the following principles from the Bhagavad Geeta: