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भवाप्ययौ हि भूतानां श्रुतौ विस्तरशो मया।

त्वत्तः कमलपत्राक्ष माहात्म्यमपि चाव्ययम्।।11.2।।

 

English Commentary By Swami Sivananda

11.2 भवाप्ययौ the origin and the dissolution, हि indeed, भूतानाम् of beings, श्रुतौ hav been heard, विस्तरशः in detail, मया by me, त्वत्तः from Thee, कमलपत्राक्ष O lotuseyed, माहात्म्यम् greatness, अपि also, च and, अव्ययम् inexhaustible.

Commentary:
Kamalapatraksha Lotuseyed or having eyes like lotuspetals. Kamalapatra also means knowledge of the Self. He who can be obtained by knowledge of the Self is Kamalapatraksha.

Hindi Translation Of Sri Shankaracharya's Sanskrit Commentary By Sri Harikrishnadas Goenka

।।11.2।।तथा --, मैंने आपसे प्राणियोंके भव -- उत्पत्ति और अप्यय -- प्रलय? ये दोनों संक्षेपसे नहीं? विस्तारपूर्वक सुने हैं और हे कमलपत्राक्ष अर्थात् कमलपत्रके सदृश नेत्रोंवाले कृष्ण आपका अविनाशी -- अक्षय माहात्म्य भी मैं सुन चुका हूँ। श्रुतम् यह क्रियापद पूर्ववाक्यसे लिया गया है।

English Translation By Swami Adidevananda

11.2 The origination and dissolution of all beings, O Krsna, (as issuing from You) have been heard verily by me at length as also Your immutable greatness.

English Translation By Swami Sivananda

11.2 The origin and the destruction of beings verily have been heard by me in detail from Thee, O lotus-eyed Lord, and also Thy inexhaustible greatness.

English Translation By Swami Gambirananda

11.2 O you with eyes like lotus leaves, the origin and dissolution of beings have been heard by me in detail from You. ['From You have been heard the origin and dissolution of beings in You.'] And (Your) undecaying glory, too, (has been heard).