The Universal Form (Visvarupa-sandarsana Yoga)

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21. Into Thee, indeed, enter these hosts of Suras; some extol Thee in fear with

joined palms; " May it be well! " thus saying, bands of great Rishis and Siddhas

praise Thee with hymns complete.

 

22. The Rudras, Adityas, Vasus and Sadhyas, Visvas and Asvins, Maruts and

Ushmapas, hosts of Gandharvas, Yakshas, Asuras and Siddhas - they are all

looking at Thee, all quite astonished.

 

23. Having seen Thy immeasurable Form, possessed, O Mighty-armed, of many mouths

and eyes, of many arms and thighs and feet, and of many stomachs and fearful

with many tusks, the worlds are terrified and I also.

 

24. On seeing Thee (Thy Form) touching the sky, blazing in many colours, with

mouths wide open, with large fiery eyes, I am terrified at heart and find no

courage nor peace, O Vishnu.

 

25. Having seen Thy mouths which are fearful with tusks and resemble Time's

Fires, I know not the four quarters, nor do I find peace; do Thou gracious, O

Lord of Gods and Abode of the Universe!

 

26-27. And all the sons of Dhritarashtra, with hosts of princess, Bhisma, Drona

and that son (Karna) of a charioteer, with the warrior chiefs of ours, enter

hurrying into Thy mouth, terrible with tusks and fearful to behold. Some are

found sticking in the gaps betwixt the teeth with their heads crushed to powder.

 

28. As many torrents of rivers flow direct towards the sea, so do these heroes

in the world of men enter Thy flaming mouths.

 

29. As moths hurriedly rush into a blazing fire for destruction, just so do

these creatures also hurriedly rush into Thy mouths for destruction.

 

30. Thou lickest up devouring all worlds on every side with Thy flaming mouths,

filling the whole world with flames. Thy fierce rays are blazing forth, O

Vishnu.

 

31. Tell me who thou art, so fierce in form. I bow to Thee, O God Supreme; have

mercy. O desire to know Thee, the original Being. I know not indeed Thy doing.

 

to be continued...