Chapter 18, Verse 77 (Bhagavad Gita 18.77)
Chapter 18: Mokṣha Sanyās Yog – Yoga through the Perfection of Renunciation and Surrender
Sanskrit Shloka
तच्च संस्मृत्य संस्मृत्य रूपमत्यद्भुतं हरेः। विस्मयो मे महान् राजन् हृष्यामि च पुनः पुनः
Transliteration
tach cha sansmṛitya saṁsmṛitya rūpam aty-adbhutaṁ hareḥ vismayo ye mahān rājan hṛiṣhyāmi cha punaḥ punaḥ
Word Meanings
tat—that; cha—and; sansmṛitya saṁsmṛitya—remembering repeatedly; rūpam—cosmic form; ati—most; adbhutam—wonderful; hareḥ—of Lord Krishna; vismayaḥ—astonishment; me—my; mahān—great; rājan—King; hṛiṣhyāmi—I am thrilled with joy; cha—and; punaḥ punaḥ—over and over again
Translation
And, remembering again and again that most wonderful form of Shri Hari, I am filled with great wonder, O King; and I rejoice again and again.
Meaning & Commentary
In this climactic moment, Sanjaya reveals to Dhritarashtra the profound impact of witnessing the Vishvarupa, the universal form of Shri Krishna. The constant remembrance of the Supreme Lord’s divine manifestation transforms the seeker’s consciousness, replacing worldly attachments with transcendental awe and bliss. This state of perpetual remembrance, known as smaranam, is the ultimate secret of devotion that leads to liberation from the cycle of birth and death. By fixing the mind upon the glorious majesty of Bhagwan Shri Krishna, the soul experiences an ecstatic joy that transcends the material battlefield of life. Ultimately, Shri Krishna invites every seeker to witness His divine reality within their own hearts, paving the path to eternal union with the Supreme.