Illustration for Bhagavad Gita chapter 11 verse 35
Chapter 11 · Vishvarupa Darshana Yoga

Human Honesty · Fear That Takes Time to Settle

सञ्जय उवाच । एतच्छ्रुत्वा वचनं केशवस्य कृताञ्जलिर्वेपमानः किरीटी । नमस्कृत्वा भूय एवाह कृष्णं सगद्गदं भीतभीतः प्रणम्य ॥

sañjaya uvāca. etac chrutvā vacanaṁ keśavasya kṛtāñjalir vepamānaḥ kirīṭī, namaskṛtvā bhūya evāha kṛṣṇaṁ sagadgadaṁ bhītabhītaḥ praṇamya.

Meaning

"Sanjaya said: Having heard this speech of Keshava, the crowned Arjuna, trembling, with joined palms, bowed and spoke again to Krishna, in a choked voice, deeply afraid, prostrating himself."

Explanation

Even after reassurance, it can take a moment for genuine fear to settle—Arjuna's trembling honesty is deeply human.

Today's Life Lesson

Give yourself today the time you need for fear to settle, even after receiving reassurance.

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