वायुर्यमोऽग्निर्वरुण: शशाङ्क: प्रजापतिस्त्वं प्रपितामहश्च |
नमो नमस्तेऽस्तु सहस्रकृत्व: पुनश्च भूयोऽपि नमो नमस्ते || ११.३९ ||
Summary Translation:
You are Vayu (air), Yama (death), Agni (fire), Varuna (water), Shashanka (the moon), Prajapati (the creator), and the great-grandfather of all. I offer my obeisances to You a thousand times, and again and yet again I offer my obeisances to You.
Arjuna identifies the 'Theoretic Embodiment of All Elemental Deities.' He lists the cosmic controllers: 'Vāyur Yamo ’gnir Varuṇaḥ Śhaśhāṅkaḥ'—Air, Death, Fire, Water, and Moon. This analysis focuses on the 'Theoretic Inclusion' of all Vedic forces within Krishna. He calls Him 'Prajāpati' (The Lord of Progeny) and even 'Prapitāmaha'—the great-grandfather (the father of Brahma). This detailed analysis reveals that Arjuna defines 'God' as the 'Ancestor of All Ancestors.' This shloka provides a ' Framework for Repetitive Devotion.' Arjuna is so overwhelmed that he can only repeat 'namo namas te ’stu sahasra-kṛitvaḥ'—salutations a thousand times, and 'punaśh cha bhūyo ’pi namo namas te'—again and yet again, salutations. Arjuna is telling Krishna that 'Language has broken down into a ' Rhythm' of bowing.' This is the ' Goal of the Saluting Seeker,' where 'The Obeisance' is 'Localized'.
The detailed analysis of 'Prapitāmaha' (Great-grandfather) is the 'Theoretic Description of the Ultimate Lineage.' In our practical lives, we respect our elders. Arjuna sees that Krishna is the ' Elder' of even the creator Brahma. Krishna is defining 'The Self' as the 'Vitality' in Air and the 'Heat' in Fire. This shloka provides a 'Framework for the Ecstasy of Bowing.' By saying 'Again and again,' Arjuna is expressing a ' Infinite Gratitude' that cannot be satisfied by one bow. Arjuna is defining 'Sahasra-kṛitvaḥ' (A thousand times) as the ' Minimum' of respect due to the Vishvarupa. This verse is the ' Proof that the Lord is the true identity of all minor deities.' By listing the elements, he covers the 'Naturalistic Aspect' of the vision. This shloka is the 'Universal Manual for Relentless Surrender,' forcing us to realize that 'One life is not enough to bow to the beauty of God'. This is the ' Goal of the Worshipful Seeker,' where 'The Gratitude' is 'Localized'.