Bhagvad Gita - Chapter: 18 Moksha Sannyasa Yogah

Moksha Sannyasa Yogah - Sanjaya said: Thus have I heard this wonderful dialogue between Vasudeva and the high-souled Partha, causing my hair to stand on end.

सञ्जय उवाच इत्यहं वासुदेवस्य पार्थस्य च महात्मन: |
संवादमिममश्रौषमद्भुतं रोमहर्षणम् ||74||

Sanjaya said: Thus have I heard this wonderful dialogue between Vasudeva and the high-souled Partha, causing my hair to stand on end.

Vāsudevasya: Of Vasudeva (Krishna).
Mahātmanaḥ: Great-souled.
Adbhutaṃ: Wonderful.
Romaharṣaṇam: Hair-raising.

Sanjaya's commentary returns the narrative to the outer frame, reminding us that this timeless teaching occurred within a specific historical context. His wonder at the dialogue emphasizes its extraordinary nature, validating the profound impact such wisdom has even on one who hears it secondhand.

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Moksha Sannyasa Yogah - Through the grace of Vyasa, I have heard this supreme and most secret Yoga directly from Krishna, the Lord of Yoga, Himself speaking.

व्यासप्रसादाच्छ्रुतवानेतद्गुह्यमहं परम् |
योगं योगेश्वरात्कृष्णात्साक्षात्कथयत: स्वयम् ||75||

Through the grace of Vyasa, I have heard this supreme and most secret Yoga directly from Krishna, the Lord of Yoga, Himself speaking.

Vyāsaprasādāt: By Vyasa's grace.
Guhyam: Secret.
Yogeśvarāt: From Lord of Yoga.
Sākṣāt: Directly.

Sanjaya attributes his ability to hear this divine dialogue to Vyasa's grace, acknowledging the lineage of transmission that makes spiritual wisdom available. This emphasizes how sacred knowledge passes through qualified teachers, combining direct divine revelation with human transmission.

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राजन्संस्मृत्य संस्मृत्य संवादमिममद्भुतम् |
केशवार्जुनयो: पुण्यं हृष्यामि च मुहुर्मुहु: ||76||

O King, as I remember and remember this wonderful and holy dialogue between Keshava and Arjuna, I rejoice again and again.

Saṃsmṛtya: Remembering repeatedly.
Hṛṣyāmi: I rejoice.
Puṇyaṃ: Virtuous.
Muhuḥ: Again and again.

Sanjaya's continued joy upon remembering the dialogue demonstrates wisdom's lasting impact, creating not just momentary insight but enduring transformation. This ongoing delight in spiritual truth represents the natural response to liberating knowledge, where understanding produces lasting happiness.

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तच्च संस्मृत्य संस्मृत्य रूपमत्यद्भुतं हरे: |
विस्मयो मे महानराजन्हृष्यामि च पुन: पुन: ||77||

And as I remember and remember that most wonderful form of Hari, great is my wonder, O King, and I rejoice again and again.

Rūpam: Form.
Atyādbhutaṃ: Most wonderful.
Hareḥ: Of Hari (Krishna).
Vismayas: Amazement.

Sanjaya's amazement at Krishna's cosmic form, revealed earlier to Arjuna, reminds us of the Gita's mystical dimension beyond its philosophical teaching. This visionary aspect of spiritual experience transcends intellectual understanding, awakening wonder that refreshes itself with each remembrance.

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Moksha Sannyasa Yogah - Wherever is Krishna, the Lord of Yoga, wherever is Partha, the archer, there are prosperity, victory, happiness, and firm policy; this is my conviction.

यत्र योगेश्वर: कृष्णो यत्र पार्थो धनुर्धर: |
तत्र श्रीर्विजयो भूतिध्रुवा नीतिर्मतिर्मम ||78||

Wherever is Krishna, the Lord of Yoga, wherever is Partha, the archer, there are prosperity, victory, happiness, and firm policy; this is my conviction.

Yogeśvaraḥ: Lord of Yoga.
Dhanurdharaḥ: Wielder of the bow.
Śrīḥ: Prosperity.
Dhruvā: Firm.

The Gita concludes with Sanjaya's certainty about the outcome of the impending battle, connecting spiritual wisdom with practical victory. This final verse affirms that aligning with divine purpose through both wisdom (Krishna) and appropriate action (Arjuna) ensures success in life's greatest challenges.

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