Bhagavad Gita · Verse 18.74
Chapter 18: Moksha Sannyasa Yoga (मोक्षसंन्यासयोगः)
(Sanjaya said)
इत्यहं वासुदेवस्य पार्थस्य च महात्मनः । संवादमिममश्रौषमद्भुतं रोमहर्षणम् ॥७४॥
ityahaṃ vāsudevasya pārthasya ca mahātmanaḥ | saṃvādamimamaśrauṣamadbhutaṃ romaharṣaṇam ||74||
Complete Shloka Translation
Sanjaya said: Thus I heard this wondrous dialogue between Vasudeva and the great-souled Partha, causing my hair to stand on end.
Word-by-Word Translation (Padartha / Anvaya)
| Sanskrit Term (पद) | IAST Roman | English Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| वासुदेव | vāsudeva | Krishna, son of Vasudeva |
| संवाद | saṃvāda | dialogue |
| इत्यहं | ityahaṃ | [term] in context of Sanjaya said: Thus I heard thi... |
| वासुदेवस्य | vāsudevasya | [term] in context of Sanjaya said: Thus I heard thi... |
| पार्थस्य | pārthasya | [term] in context of Sanjaya said: Thus I heard thi... |
| महात्मनः | ca | [term] in context of Sanjaya said: Thus I heard thi... |
| संवादमिममश्रौषमद्भुतं | mahātmanaḥ | [term] in context of Sanjaya said: Thus I heard thi... |
| रोमहर्षणम् | saṃvādamimamaśrauṣamadbhutaṃ | [term] in context of Sanjaya said: Thus I heard thi... |
| ७४ | romaharṣaṇam | [term] in context of Sanjaya said: Thus I heard thi... |
Krishna, son of Vasudeva
dialogue
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Detailed Commentary & Meaningful Thoughts
The narrative returns to Sanjaya, reporting to Dhritarashtra. His wonder frames the dialogue's effect on a listener.
Philosophical Reflection & Self-Inquiry
"Which meaningful conversation has stayed with you?"
Inquiry Question to Ponder:
Which meaningful conversation has stayed with you?
Modern Life Implementation (Practical Real-Life Application)
Apply this verse to achieve purposeful living: execute your daily duties with full craftsmanship and honesty, release obsessive ego over results, and ground your spirit in timeless devotion, knowing that where righteous effort joins higher wisdom, victory is assured.