Arjuna identifies Kṛṣṇa as the essence of all the elemental gods—Vāyu, Yama, Agni, and Varuṇa. He calls Kṛṣṇa the ‘Prapitāmaha’ or the great-grandfather, because Kṛṣṇa is the father of Brahmā (the grandfather of all beings). Overwhelmed, Arjuna begins to bow repeatedly, crying out ‘Namo Namas te’ a thousand times and more. This is a frenzy of devotion. Arjuna has moved from logical prayer to emotional ecstasy. He realizes that one bow is not enough to acknowledge the source of all life. He sees the Lord as the progenitor of the entire human race and the celestial hierarchy. The repetition of ‘namaḥ’ shows that Arjuna’s mind is completely absorbed in the act of surrender. It teaches us that when we recognize God as our ultimate ancestor and sustainer, our prayers become heartfelt and spontaneous. We stop measuring our devotion and start offering it boundlessly. Arjuna is literally falling at the feet of the Divine, overwhelmed by the debt of existence that he owes to the Supreme Lord.