Chapter 15, Verse 20 (Bhagavad Gita 15.20)
Chapter 15: Puruṣhottam Yog – The Yoga of the Supreme Divine Personality
Sanskrit Shloka
इति गुह्यतमं शास्त्रमिदमुक्तं मयाऽनघ।एतद्बुद्ध्वा बुद्धिमान्स्यात्कृतकृत्यश्च भारत
Transliteration
iti guhyatamaṁ śhāstram idam uktaṁ mayānagha etad buddhvā buddhimān syāt kṛita-kṛityaśh cha bhārata
Word Meanings
iti—these; guhya-tamam—most secret; śhāstram—Vedic scriptures; idam—this; uktam—spoken; mayā—by me; anagha—Arjun, the sinless one; etat—this; buddhvā—understanding; buddhi-mān—enlightened; syāt—one becomes; kṛita-kṛityaḥ—who fulfills all that is to be accomplished; cha—and; bhārata—Arjun, the son of Bharat
Translation
Thus, O sinless Arjuna, I have imparted this most confidential doctrine; by understanding this, one becomes truly wise, and all one's duties are fulfilled.
Meaning & Commentary
In this profound verse, Bhagwan Shri Krishna concludes the exposition of the Purushottama Yoga, revealing Himself as the Supreme Being beyond both the perishable and the imperishable. By unveiling the secret of His divine nature, Shri Krishna invites the seeker to transcend mundane existence and realize their eternal relationship with the Divine. When a devotee fully grasps this supreme truth, the cycle of material duty ceases because every action becomes an offering to the Lord. Thus, the seeker achieves 'Kritakritya,' the state where all spiritual tasks are accomplished and the soul finds its ultimate liberation in His eternal abode.