किरीटिनं गदिनं चक्रिणं च
तेजोराशिं सर्वतोदीप्तिमन्तम्।
पश्यामि त्वां दुर्निरीक्ष्यं समन्ता
द्दीप्तानलार्कद्युतिमप्रमेयम्।।11.17।।
I see You wearing a diadem, wielding a mace, and holding a disc; a mass of brilliance glowing all around, difficult to look at from all sides, possessing the radiance of the blazing fire and sun, and immeasurable.
Osho’s Commentary
Arjuna sees the familiar form of Krishna, with his crown, mace, and discus, but now it is part of a vast, blazing mass of light. It is difficult to look at, immeasurable. This is what happens when the particular meets the universal. The personal form of Krishna, which was a source of comfort and love for Arjuna, is now seen as just one facet of an infinite, blazing reality. The personal God dissolves into the impersonal Absolute. This can be a terrifying experience. It is like looking at the face of your beloved and suddenly seeing the entire cosmos in it. The intimacy is lost, and a sense of awe, even of fear, takes its place. Arjuna is at the threshold of this great terror and wonder.