The Yoga of the Vision of the Universal Form

Arjuna expresses his understanding of Krishna's true nature. 'Tvam akṣaraṁ paramaṁ veditavyaṁ'—You (tvam) are the imperishable (akṣaram), the supreme (paramam) to be known (veditavyam). 'Tvam asya viśvasya paraṁ nidhānam'—You are the ultimate resting place (paraṁ nidhānam) of this universe (asya viśvasya). 'Tvam avyayaḥ śāśvata-dharma-goptā'—You are the imperishable (avyayaḥ), the eternal protector (śāśvata-dharma-goptā) of eternal dharma. 'Sanātanas tvaṁ puruṣo mato me'—the ancient (sanātanaḥ) Supreme Person (puruṣaḥ), this is my understanding (mato me). Arjuna has grasped Krishna's true nature: imperishable, supreme, the ultimate abode, protector of dharma, the eternal Supreme Person. This verse shows Arjuna's deep understanding of what he's witnessing.