Bhagavad Gita Chapter 9, Verse 11

Quick answer

Bhagavad Gita Chapter 9, Verse 11 (9.11) means: The foolish look down on me when I take human form, blind to my higher nature as the great lord of all beings.

Sanskrit

अवजानन्ति मां मूढा मानुषीं तनुमाश्रितम्। परं भावमजानन्तो मम भूतमहेश्वरम्।।9.11।।

Transliteration

avajānanti māṁ mūḍhā mānuṣhīṁ tanum āśhritam paraṁ bhāvam ajānanto mama bhūta-maheśhvaram

Translation

The foolish look down on me when I take human form, blind to my higher nature as the great lord of all beings.

Hindi

जब मैं मनुष्य रूप लेता हूँ, तो मूर्ख मुझे तुच्छ समझते हैं, मेरी उस उच्च प्रकृति से अंधे, जो सब प्राणियों का महान स्वामी है।

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What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 9, Verse 11?

The foolish look down on me when I take human form, blind to my higher nature as the great lord of all beings.

Which chapter is verse 9.11 from?

It is verse 11 of Chapter 9 of the Bhagavad Gita, which has 34 verses in total.

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