Bhagavad Gita Chapter 18, Verse 76

English Translation

And, O king, while repeatedly remembering this unie, sacred dialogue between Kesava and Arjuna, I rejoice every moment.

Detailed Commentary

Sanjaya says, "O King, recalling again and again this most wonderful dialogue between Bhagavan Shri Krishna and Arjuna, I am greatly delighted. How much mystery is contained within it, that even while engaged in a terrible war, the highest *ātmajñāna* (Self-knowledge) can be attained. In every circumstance, humanity can find the path to its liberation (*mukti*). By remembering this dialogue again and again, I am filled with great joy. The glory (*mahimā*) of this wondrous dialogue between Bhagavan Shri Krishna and Arjuna is also unparalleled. Bhagavan and Arjuna always remained together, but such a dialogue had never occurred before. At the time of war, Arjuna became agitated. On one hand, the attachment (*moha*) to his family troubled him, and on the other hand, he considered fighting according to *Kshatriya dharma* his duty. When a human being is not established in a single principle, their agitation (*vyākulatā*) increases. Arjuna too could not decide whether fighting was right or not. Due to his *vyākulatā*, Arjuna was drawn towards Bhagavan and came before Him. By Bhagavan's grace (*kṛpā*), Arjuna attained special knowledge (*jñāna*). Due to Arjuna's exclusive devotion (*ananya bhāvanā*), Bhagavan, abiding purely in a state of love (*prembhāva*), began to instruct him. No one can fully describe the glory of the dialogue between such an Arjuna with intense longing and Bhagavan, established in wondrous *Yoga*.