The Yoga of the Vision of the Universal Form

Arjuna sees the cosmic form consuming all the warriors. 'Amī ca tvāṁ dhṛtarāṣṭrasya putrāḥ'—and (ca) all these (amī) sons of Dhritarashtra (dhṛtarāṣṭrasya putrāḥ). 'Sarve sahaivāvanipāla-saṅghaiḥ'—all (sarve) along with (sahaiva) hosts of kings (avanipāla-saṅghaiḥ). 'Bhīṣma-droṇa-pramukhatāḥ sarvaśaḥ'—with Bhishma and Drona (bhīṣma-droṇa-pramukhatāḥ) at the forefront, all (sarvaśaḥ). 'Sahāsmadīyair api yodha-mukhyaiḥ'—along with (saha) our (asmadīyaiḥ) also (api) chief warriors (yodha-mukhyaiḥ). Arjuna is witnessing the cosmic form consuming all warriors—both sides of the battle, including Bhishma, Drona, and all the chief warriors. This vision shows the cosmic form's role as the destroyer, consuming all beings. The cosmic form is not just a vision—it's actively consuming everything, showing the inevitability of destruction.