171. When Gods Fear
A rjuna says, “The hosts of gods surrender unto you. Filled with fear, some praise you with folded hands (11.21). The Rudras , Adityas etc. behold you quite astonished (11.22). Seeing your mighty form with many mouths and eyes, many arms, thighs and feet, many stomachs, many terrible tusks, the worlds are terrified, and so am I (11.23). Seeing you touching the sky, my mind is terrified and I find no courage or peace (11.24). Seeing your mouths with terrible tusks and fires, I lost sense of direction” (11.25). Arjuna says that Gods are filled with fear and the worlds are terrified. Fear and favour (expectation) represent a pair of polarities. Hence, behind a favour, fear is hidden. Favour could be from Paramatma , family, boss or even from ourselves. Fear is born when we apprehend that favour wouldn’t be bestowed. When favour seeking is dropped, fear automatically disappears. Gods too are seeking favours from Vishwaroop of Krishna for themselves or their devotees and henc...