Sañjaya said: Having spoken thus to Arjuna, Vāsudeva showed again His own form; and having become transformed, the great soul consoled this fearful one, assuming a gentle form.

Iti — thus. Uktvā — having spoken. Vāsudevaḥ — the son of Vasudeva. Svam rūpam — His own form.

Darśayām āsa — showed. Bhūyaḥ — again. Āśvāsayām āsa — consoled, comforted. Bhītam — the fearful one.

Bhūtvā punaḥ — having become again. Saumya-vapuḥ — gentle form, pleasing. Mahātmā — the great soul.