The Yoga of the Vision of the Universal Form

Arjuna makes his final, humble request. 'Manyase yadi tacchakyaṁ mayā draṣṭum iti prabho'—if You think (manyase yadi) it is possible (śakyam) for me (mayā) to see (draṣṭum), O Lord (prabho). 'Yogeśvara'—O Lord of Yoga, addressing Krishna with reverence. 'Tato me tvaṁ darśayātmānam avyayam'—then (tataḥ) show (darśaya) to me (me) Your imperishable (avyayam) Self (ātmānam). Arjuna's humility is evident—he recognizes that seeing the cosmic form isn't a matter of his own capability, but depends on Krishna's grace. This verse prepares for Krishna's response in the next verse, where he grants Arjuna divine vision (divya-chakshu) to witness the universal form.