Verse 18-77

तच्च संस्मृत्य संस्मृत्य रूपमत्यद्भुतं हरे: |

विस्मयो मे महानराजन्हृष्यामि च पुन: पुन: || 77 ||

“Remembering that form of Hari, so wonderful and divine, I am filled with awe, O great King, and I rejoice again and again.”
 

Commentary

Sanjaya, the narrator, expresses his awe and delight upon recalling the divine form of Krishna during the conversation with Arjuna.


Sanjaya declares that each time he remembers that extraordinary and divine form of Krishna, he is filled with astonishment. The term “sansmriti” means remembrance or recollection.


Sanjaya addresses the great King (Dhritarashtra) and shares his experience of being overwhelmed with wonder and amazement upon recalling Krishna’s magnificent form. The term “atyadbhutam” emphasizes the extraordinary and awe-inspiring nature of Krishna’s divine appearance.


He further mentions that this sense of astonishment and joy repeats within him again and again. Sanjaya experiences a continuous cycle of delight and wonder as he remembers and contemplates upon Krishna’s divine form.


This verse highlights Sanjaya’s deep reverence, admiration, and joy in recollecting the extraordinary and divine form of Krishna. It signifies the profound impact that Krishna’s form has had on him and his continuous celebration of that divine manifestation.


Sanjaya’s expression of astonishment and delight upon remembering Krishna’s awe-inspiring form reflects his profound appreciation for the divine nature of Krishna and his continuous rejoicing in recalling that form again and again.