The Yoga of the Vision of the Universal Form

Arjuna continues praising Krishna and recognizing his supreme nature. 'Pitāsi lokasya carācarasya'—You are (asi) the father (pitā) of the world (lokasya) of moving (cara) and non-moving (acarasya) beings. 'Tvam asya pūjyaś ca gurur garīyān'—You (tvam) are the worshipable one (pūjyaḥ) of this (asya), and (ca) the most excellent (garīyān) teacher (guruḥ). 'Na tvat-samo 'sty abhyadhikaḥ kuto 'nyo'—there is none (na asti) equal to You (tvat-samaḥ), how (kutaḥ) can there be any (anyaḥ) superior (abhyadhikaḥ)? 'Lokatraye 'py apratima-prabhāva'—in the three worlds (lokatraye), even (api), O incomparable (apratima) glory (prabhāva). Arjuna recognizes Krishna as the father of all beings, the worshipable one, the most excellent teacher, with no equal or superior in the three worlds. This verse shows Arjuna's complete recognition of Krishna's supremacy and prepares for his final request.