Bhagavad Gita 11.25 is Chapter 11, Verse 25, in Vishvarupa Darshana Yoga (The Universal Form). Below are the Sanskrit text, a transliteration, a plain-English translation and an explanation.
daṁṣṭrā-karālāni ca te mukhāni dṛṣṭvaiva kālānala-sannibhāni diśo na jāne na labhe ca śarma prasīda deveśa jagan-nivāsa
"Seeing Your mouths, terrible with fangs, resembling the fire of cosmic dissolution, I lose my sense of direction and find no peace. Have mercy, O Lord of gods, O refuge of the universe!"
What This Means:
The mouths with fangs look like the fire at the end of time (kalanala, cosmic dissolution fire). Arjuna is disoriented (doesn't know directions) and finds no peace. He begs: 'Have mercy!'
Going Deeper:
The association with 'kala-anala' (time-fire, cosmic destruction) becomes explicit. Arjuna sees death itself in these mouths. His plea for mercy (prasida) is desperate, not formal.
How To Apply This:
When overwhelmed, asking for mercy is appropriate. You don't have to maintain composure with the Divine. Desperate prayer is valid prayer.
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