Bhagavad Gita 18.77 — Tach Cha Sansmritya Samsmritya — Word-by-Word Meaning
श्रीमद्भगवद्गीता १८.७७ — तच्च संस्मृत्य संस्मृत्य
Every Sanskrit word explained in English
Word-by-Word Breakdown
तत्
tat
that
च
cha
and
संस्मृत्य संस्मृत्य
sansmṛitya saṁsmṛitya
remembering again and again
रूपम्
rūpam
the (cosmic) form
अत्यद्भुतम्
ati-adbhutam
most wonderful; exceedingly marvelous
हरेः
hareḥ
of Hari (Krishna)
विस्मयः
vismayaḥ
wonder; astonishment
मे
me
my
महान्
mahān
great
राजन्
rājan
O King (Dhritarashtra)
हृष्यामि
hṛiṣhyāmi
I rejoice; I am thrilled with joy
च पुनः पुनः
cha punaḥ punaḥ
and again and again
Complete Translation
And remembering again and again that most wonderful form of Hari, great is my wonder, O King; and I rejoice over and over again.
Origin & History
Source: Bhagavad Gita Chapter 18, Verse 77
Author: Sage Veda Vyasa (Mahabharata, Bhishma Parva)
Period: Ancient (text compiled c. 5th–2nd century BCE)
Near the very end of the eighteenth chapter, Moksha Sannyasa Yoga, Sanjaya reflects on all he has witnessed and narrated to Dhritarashtra. Recalling repeatedly the most wonderful cosmic form of Krishna, he is overcome with wonder and rejoices again and again — one of the final verses that convey the bliss of remembering the Lord.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 18.77, and to whom?▼
Sanjaya speaks this verse to King Dhritarashtra. Having narrated the entire dialogue, including the vision of the cosmic form, Sanjaya expresses his own continuing wonder and joy at remembering that marvelous form of Krishna.
Why does Sanjaya rejoice 'again and again'?▼
Each time Sanjaya recalls the wonderful universal form of the Lord, fresh wonder and bliss arise in his heart. This repeated joy shows how the remembrance of the Divine continually uplifts and delights the devotee.
What is the spiritual lesson of this verse?▼
It teaches the power of remembrance (smarana). By recalling the Lord's glory again and again, the heart is filled with wonder and joy. Loving, repeated remembrance of God is itself a sweet and uplifting form of devotion.
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