Chapter 18 Shloka 76
राजन्संस्मृत्य संस्मृत्य संवादमिममद्भुतम्।
केशवार्जुनयोः पुण्यं हृष्यामि च मुहुर्मुहुः।।७६।।
Sanjay continues:
O king! Recollecting this beneficent and extraordinary conversation between Krishna and Arjuna, I rejoice again and again.
Sanjay called this dialogue of the Gita infinitely auspicious. He says to Dhritrashtra, “I am continually overjoyed at hearing this wondrous dialogue.”
Punya samvaad (पुण्य संवाद)
a) purifying dialogue;
b) beneficent dialogue;
c) a dialogue which promotes the attribute of sattva;
d) a dialogue which promotes joy and bliss;
e) a dialogue which is replete with Truth;
f) a dialogue which is auspicious in every way.
Sanjay says, “I am filled with joy as I recall this dialogue over and over again.” Such is the message of the Gita.
The merits of remembering this knowledge of the Gita
The more one meditates on it, the more one’s mind-stuff attains purity.
1. However, remember it, knowing it to be the Truth.
2. Remember it if you have love for Lord Krishna.
3. Remember it if you have attachment with the Truth.
4. Remember it if you truly wish to acquire the Lord’s perspective.
5. Remember it if you wish to transcend the body-self.
First ascertain your goal, then meditate on the knowledge of the Gita.
1. Then you will inevitably attain joy.
2. Then you will be bliss itself.
3. Then you will adopt a dharma which is akin to the dharma of the Lord.
4. Then you will attain the Lord Himself.
When should one seek the refuge of the Lord?
1. You can approach the Lord’s feet only when you intend to give your body-self to the Lord.
2. Then you will be conscious of the Lord’s hand of blessing upon your head.
3. The body will continue to engage in acts of service for the world.
4. Then divine qualities will flow through you.
5. Then the Lord will direct your activities and will fulfil His purpose through you.
6. With the Lord residing in your heart, your body will indeed become His very own.
7. Then your body will do only that which the Lord would have done had He been in your place.
As attachment with the body-self wanes, so also your happiness and bliss will increase. Such was Sanjay’s experience.
