1 Gita Sloka every day - Chapter 11 - Viswarupa Darsana Yoga - Sloka 35

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Arjuna Praises te Lord 35-44
1 Gita Sloka  every day - Chapter 11 - Viswarupa Darsana Yoga - Sloka 35

Sanjaya describing the war to Dhritarashtra

Sanjaya Uvacha

Etat shrutva vachanam keshavasya krutanjalih vepa manah kiriti I

Namas krutva bhuyah eva aha krushnam sagad gadam bhita bita pranamya II sloka 35

संजय उवाच 

एतत् श्रुत्वा वचनम् केशवस्य कृताञ्जलिः वेप मानः किरीटी I

नमस् कृत्वा भूयः एव आह कृष्णं सगद् गदम् भीत भीतः प्रणम्य II श्लोक 35 

Sanjaya said

Having heard that speech of Keshava, the crowned one (Arjuna) wit joined palms, trembling, prostrating himself, again addressed Krishna, in a choked voice, bowing down, overwhelmed with fear.

The crown is a symbol of monarchy. A king with a crown on, should not bow his head to anybody. To be fearless is his dharma. Instead of paying homage to others he is to receive homage from others. To be firm and resolute in his utterances is the way of a crowned one. But such kingly conventions have all taken to their heels. Even kings have to humble themselves before God. The more the jivatman himbles himself before the paramatman the better it is for him.

What did the trembling Arjuna do? It comes from his own lips next.