Thus far, Sañjaya has been depicting the scene of the Gita remotely and replicating the dialogue between Krishna and Arjuna verbatim before Dhṛtarāṣṭra. After hearing the transcendental exchanges between Krishna and Arjuna, Sanjaya himself is moved to the core with overwhelming emotions. He concludes the Bhagavad Gita pouring out his own realizations.
Sanjaya (ahaṁ) acknowledges that he has thus (ity) heard (aśrauṣam) this (imam) wonderful (adbhutaṁ) dialogue (saṁvādam) between Krishna (vāsudevasya) and (ca) the great soul (mahātmanaḥ), Arjuna (pārthasya). Out of ecstasy, his hair is standing on end (roma-harṣaṇam). (BG 18.74)
Sanjaya does not consider himself qualified to become privy to this sacred conversation. He gives full credit to his spiritual preceptor, Vyasadeva. Sanjaya’s words of gratitude are very specific. Sanjaya expresses that by the grace of Vyāsa (vyāsa-prasādāc), he (ahaṁ) has heard (chrutavān) this (etad) supreme (param) secret (guhyam) of yoga (yogaṁ), spoken (kathayataḥ) directly (sākṣāt) by the Lord and Master of yoga (yogeśvarāt), Krishna (kṛṣṇāt) Himself (svayam). (BG 18.75)
What is the overall impact on Sanjaya? Repeatedly remembering (saṁsmṛtya saṁsmṛtya) this (imam) wonderful (adbhutam) and sacred (puṇyaṁ) dialogue (saṁvādam) between Krishna (keśava) and Arjuna (arjunayoḥ), he is experiencing thrill (hṛṣyāmi) again (muhur) and (ca) again (muhuḥ). (BG 18.76) And also (tac ca ), repeatedly remembering (saṁsmṛtya saṁsmṛtya) the extraordinarily wonderful (aty-adbhutaṁ) form (rūpam) of Lord Krishna (hareḥ), he (me) is greatly (mahān) wonder-struck (vismayo), and (ca) rejoices (hṛṣyāmi) [the vision] again and again (punaḥ punaḥ). (BG 18.77) Thus, there are two sources of impact for Sanjaya: Krishna’s transcendental form and His transcendental words.
Sanjaya concludes his realization as follows. In his opinion (matir mama), wherever there is (yatra) the Lord and Master of yoga (yogeśvaraḥ), Krishna (kṛṣṇo), and wherever there is (yatra) Arjuna (pārtho), the carrier of the bow (dhanur-dharaḥ), there is (tatra) certainly (dhruvā) fortune (śrīr), victory (vijayo), power (bhūtir), and morality (nītir). (BG 18.78)
So, the secret of receiving fortune, victory, power, and morality lies in not chasing after them but instead in inviting Krishna into our life. The process of inviting Krishna into our life is already stated in the most confidential section of the Gita – that is cultivating devotional service (or bhakti) for Krishna alone.
