Gita 11.2
भवाप्ययौ हि भूतानां श्रुतौ विस्तरशो मया।
त्वत्तः कमलपत्राक्ष माहात्म्यमपि चाव्ययम्।।
bhavāpyayau hi bhūtānāṁ śrutau vistaraśo mayā tvattaḥ kamala-patrākṣa māhātmyam api cāvyayam
"O lotus-eyed one, I have heard from You in detail about the origin and dissolution of beings, and also Your inexhaustible greatness."
What This Means:
Arjuna summarizes what he's learned: the origin and dissolution of all beings, and Krishna's infinite greatness. He's been an attentive student. The 'lotus-eyed' address expresses affection.
Going Deeper:
This is preparation for the request. Arjuna has heard about cosmic creation and dissolution, now he wants to SEE it. Hearing leads to wanting to experience directly.
How To Apply This:
Learning naturally leads to wanting direct experience. Don't stop at hearing about truth, aspire to see it for yourself. Let information create thirst for realization.
Key Sanskrit Terms:
Bhava-apyaya= Origin and dissolutionKamala-patrākṣa= Lotus-eyed (endearment)Māhātmya= Greatness