The Yoga of Divine Glories

Arjuna reinforces his acknowledgment by citing the great sages who have recognized Krishna's divinity. 'Āhus tvām ṛṣayaḥ sarve'—all the sages proclaim You. 'Devarṣir nāradaḥ'—Narada, the divine sage. 'Asitaḥ devalaḥ vyāsaḥ'—Asita, Devala, and Vyasa. These are among the greatest sages in the tradition. Arjuna cites them to show that his recognition isn't just his own—it's confirmed by the greatest authorities. 'Svayaṁ caiva bravīṣi me'—now You Yourself are declaring it to me. This is profound: Arjuna recognizes that Krishna Himself is confirming what the sages have proclaimed. The sages proclaimed it, and now Krishna is directly declaring it. This validates Arjuna's recognition: he's not imagining it—it's confirmed by both the sages and Krishna Himself.