Chapter 18, Verse 74
Moksha Sanyaas Yoga — Sanskrit shloka, transliteration, word meanings, English translation, and commentary.
Original Sanskrit verse
Transliteration
Word meanings
sañjayaḥ uvācha—Sanjay said; iti—thus; aham—I; vāsudevasya—of Shree Krishna; pārthasya—Arjun; cha—and; mahā-ātmanaḥ—the noble hearted soul; saṁvādam—conversation; imam—this; aśhrauṣham—have heard; adbhutam—wonderful; roma-harṣhaṇam—which causes the hair to stand on end
English translation
Sanjaya said, Thus, I have heard this wonderful dialogue between Krishna and the high-souled Arjuna, which causes one's hair to stand on end.
— Swami Sivananda
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Commentary
Wonderful because it deals with Yoga and transcendental spiritual matters that pertain to the mysterious immortal Self. Whenever good; higher emotions manifest themselves in the heart the hair stands on end. Devotees often experience this horripilation.
Commentary by Swami Sivananda
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