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Chapter 11
So he realized that he was an ordinary mortal, while the Lord is the greatest master of even gods, and His merits, are numberless. In fact, no one can know the glory of the Lord, in its entirety. It is infinite. In case, it is known, it becomes finite. When even glories emanating from His power, are countless, how can His own glories be finite, and be counted and grasped?
Yaccavahasarthamasatkrto' si viharasayyasanabhojanesu eko' thavapyacyuta tatsamaksam tatksamaye tvamahamaprameyam:-Arjuna, realized mat he by regarding the Lord as his equal and friend, had slighted and shown disrespect to Him, the Infinite, in jest, while playing, reposing, sitting or dining, either alone or in company, and it was quite improper and unseemly, on his part, to do so. So, he humbly sought His pardon, for his past misbehaviour.
Arjuna and Lord Krsna were, indeed very intimate friends. Both of them were very frank with each other, while playing, bathing, reposing, sitting or dining etc. So, Arjuna might not have behaved with decorum and poked fun at him. Arjuna addressed the Lord as infinite, because He was beyond the limit, of even divine eyes.
Appendix:—Arjuna regarded Lord Krsna as his friend but having seen the Lord's glory, he forgets the notion of friendship with Him and he is surprised and terrified. He could never think of such a grandeur of the Lord.
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