पश्यादित्यान्वसून्रुद्रानश्विनौ मरुतस्तथा |
बहून्यदृष्टपूर्वाणि पश्याश्चर्याणि भारत || ११.६ ||
Summary Translation:
O best of the Bharatas, see here the Adityas, the Vasus, the Rudras, the Ashwini-kumaras, and all the other Maruts. Behold the many wonderful things which no one has ever seen or heard of before.
Krishna identifies the 'Theoretic Pantheon within the Absolute.' He says, 'paśhyādityān vasūn rudrān aśhvinau marutas tathā'—behold the Adityas, the Vasus, the Rudras, the Ashwini-kumaras, and the Maruts. This analysis focuses on the 'Theoretic Integration of the Celestials.' In the Sanatana tradition, these are high-level administrative deities governing the cosmic laws. Krishna is showing Arjuna that even these mighty beings are but 'Limbs' or 'Organs' of His Universal Body. He then says, 'bahūny adṛiṣhṭa-pūrvāṇi paśhyāśhcharyāṇi bhārata'—behold many wonders (āśhcharyāṇi) that have never been seen before (adṛiṣhṭa-pūrvāṇi). This detailed analysis reveals that Krishna defines His form as 'The Reservoir of the Unknown.' Even the greatest sages and gods have only seen aspects of Him; Arjuna is being shown the ' Totality.' This shloka provides a ' Framework for the Extraordinary.' It teaches that the Divine is not limited by human history or past revelations. Krishna is telling Arjuna that 'I am showing you things that no eye in the history of the world has ever glimpsed.' This is the ' Goal of the Pioneer Seeker,' where 'The Unseen' is 'Revealed'.
The detailed analysis of 'Adṛiṣhṭa-pūrvāṇi' (Never seen before) is the 'Theoretic Description of Infinite Novelty.' In our practical lives, we assume that everything to be known has already been documented. Krishna is stating that He is the 'Unexhausted Creative Power.' Krishna is defining 'The Self' as the 'Origin of the Gods.' This shloka provides a 'Framework for Cosmic Hierarchy.' It teaches that the Adityas (solar deities), Vasus (elemental gods), and Rudras (forces of transformation) all find their ' Ground' in Him. Krishna is defining 'Āśhcharyāṇi' as the ' Feeling of Wonder' that accompanies the perception of the Infinite. This verse is the ' Proof that the Lord is the container of all myths and realities.' By listing these specific groups, He covers the 'Functional Forces' of the universe. This shloka is the 'Universal Manual for Expanding the Horizons of the Mind,' forcing us to realize that 'The universe contains more wonders than our philosophy can dream of'. This is the ' Goal of the Aspiring Seeker,' where 'The Wonder' is 'Localized'.