Chapter 11 • Verse 14
ततः स विस्मयाविष्टो हृष्टरोमा धनञ्जयः। प्रणम्य शिरसा देवं कृताञ्जलिरभाषत॥
tataḥ sa vismayāviṣhṭo hṛiṣhṭa-romā dhanañjayaḥ praṇamya śhirasā devaṁ kṛitāñjalir abhāṣhata
Meaning
Then, filled with wonder, his hair standing on end, Arjuna bowed his head to the Lord and with joined palms, spoke.
Arjuna's response: vismaya (wonder), hrishtaroma (hair standing on end), pranama (bowing), kritanjali (palms joined). The body responds before words come. Physical signs of spiritual encounter — goosebumps, prostration, hands coming together in prayer.
Strength Reflection
"When I encounter the Divine truly, my body responds before my mind can process."
Devotional Surrender
O Lord, with hair standing on end and hands joined, I bow to You in wonder.