Verse 18-75

व्यासप्रसादाच्छ्रुतवानेतद्गुह्यमहं परम् |

योगं योगेश्वरात्कृष्णात्साक्षात्कथयत: स्वयम् || 75 ||

“By the grace of Vyāsa, I have heard this supreme and confidential knowledge directly from the master of yoga, Krishna Himself, who personally narrated it.” 
 

Commentary

Sanjaya states that he heard this profound and confidential knowledge through the grace and blessings of the sage Vyāsa. Vyāsa is traditionally regarded as the author of the Mahabharata, which includes the Bhagavad Gita.


Sanjaya further explains that he received this knowledge directly from Krishna, who is referred to as the master of yoga. It signifies Krishna’s divine authority and expertise in spiritual disciplines and teachings.


Sanjaya emphasizes that Krishna Himself, in his original form, personally narrated the teachings of the Gita. This highlights the authenticity and significance of the knowledge imparted, as it came directly from the supreme source of wisdom and enlightenment.


By acknowledging the grace of Vyāsa and the direct transmission from Krishna, Sanjaya underscores the sacredness and profound nature of the knowledge he is about to share with King Dhritarashtra.


This verse establishes the authenticity and authority of the teachings of the Bhagavad Gita. It conveys that the knowledge being conveyed is not hearsay but a direct transmission from the divine master, Krishna, and it acknowledges the role of the sage Vyāsa in transmitting this knowledge to Sanjaya.