भवाप्ययौ हि भूतानां श्रुतौ विस्तरशो मया ।
त्वत्तः कमलपत्राक्ष माहात्म्यमपि चाव्ययम् ।। ११.२ ।।
एवमेतद्यथात्थ त्वमात्मानं परमेश्वर ।
द्रष्टुमिच्छामि ते रूपमैश्वरं पुरुषोत्तम ।। ११.३ ।।
मन्यसे यदि तच्छक्यं मया द्रष्टुमिति प्रभो ।
योगेश्वर ततो मे त्वं दर्शयात्मानमव्ययम् ।। ११.४ ।।

bhavāpyayau hi bhūtānāṁ śrutau vistaraśo mayā |
tvattaḥ kamala-patrākṣa māhātmyam-api cāvyayam || 11.2 ||
evam-etad-yathāttha tvam-ātmānaṁ parameśvara |
draṣṭum-icchāmi te rūpam-aiśvaraṁ puruṣottama || 11.3 ||
manyase yadi tac-chakyaṁ mayā draṣṭum-iti prabho |
yogeśvara tato me tvaṁ darśayātmānam-avyayam || 11.4 ||

11.2     

11.3      

After having heard, says Arjuna, about the evolution and dissolution of beings in the imperishable Supreme, and what the glories and excellences of the Supreme are, the urge to see that mystic process of ‘universal evolution and dissolution’ has become strong in him. A doubt also arises as to whether he has the requisite ability to perceive the grandeur. Thus he pleads that Krishna need consent to his wish only if he is fit for the purpose. Addressing Krishna as Yogesvara, Arjuna waits to witness whatever would follow (11.2, 3 & 4).