| Arjuna. This, for my soul's peace, have I heard from Thee,
The unfolding of the Mystery Supreme Named Adhyatman; comprehending which,
My darkness is dispelled; for now I know- O Lotus-eyed!- whence is the birth of
men, And whence their death, and what the majesties Of Thine immortal rule. Fain would I see,
As thou Thyself declar'st it, Sovereign Lord! The likeness of that glory of
Thy Form Wholly revealed. O Thou Divinest One! If this can be, if I may
bear the sight, Make Thyself visible, Lord of all prayers! Show me Thy
very self, the Eternal God!
Krishna. Gaze, then, thou Son of
Pritha! I manifest for thee Those hundred thousand thousand shapes that clothe my Mystery:
I show thee all my semblances, infinite, rich, divine, My changeful hues, my
countless forms. See! in this face of mine, Adityas,
Vasus, Rudras, As wins, and Maruts; see Wonders unnumbered, Indian Prince!
revealed to none save thee. Behold! this is the Universe!- Look! what is live and dead
I gather all in one- in Me! Gaze, as thy lips have said On GOD, ETERNAL, VERY
GOD! See ME! what thou prayest!
Thou canst not!- nor, with human eyes, Arjuna! ever
mayest! Therefore I give thee sense divine. Have other eyes, new light!
And, look! This is My glory, unveiled to mortal sight!
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