vachaḥ

तमुवाच हृषीकेशः प्रहसन्निव भारत

vachaḥ — words

And Krishna, as if smiling, said this to him — grieving there between the two armies.

भूय एव महाबाहो श्रृणु मे परमं वचः

vachaḥ — teachings

Hear again my highest word, mighty-armed one, which I speak to you because you are dear to me and for your good.

मदनुग्रहाय परमं गुह्यमध्यात्मसंज्ञितम्

vachaḥ — words

By your grace I have heard your highest word, the deepest secret, about the self — and by it my confusion is gone.

सर्वगुह्यतमं भूयः श्रृणु मे परमं वचः

vachaḥ — instruction

Hear again my highest word, the deepest secret of all. You are dear to me, and so I will tell you what is for your good.