Arjuna expresses a complex state of mind. He is ‘hṛṣitaḥ’ (overjoyed) to have seen a vision that no human has ever seen before, but at the same time, his mind is ‘pravyathitaṁ’—shaken and pained with fear. He has seen enough of the infinite. He begs Kṛṣṇa to withdraw the Universal Form and show him His familiar, gracious form again. This highlights the limits of human perception. While the Universal Form is scientifically and philosophically impressive, it is not ‘lovable’. You can worship a supernova, but you cannot have a conversation with it. Arjuna wants the ‘Person’ back, not the ‘Power’. He is tired of the cosmic display and yearns for the comfort of the Divine Presence he knows. It teaches us that while knowing God’s greatness is important, the goal of spiritual life is to find His sweetness. The Universal Form is a map, but the Personal Form is the Home. Arjuna’s request is a cry for the intimacy that sustains the soul. He acknowledges Kṛṣṇa as the refuge of the world and asks for that refuge to become personal once more.