Chapter 18, Verse 63 (Bhagavad Gita 18.63)
Chapter 18: Mokṣha Sanyās Yog – Yoga through the Perfection of Renunciation and Surrender
Sanskrit Shloka
इति ते ज्ञानमाख्यातं गुह्याद्गुह्यतरं मया।विमृश्यैतदशेषेण यथेच्छसि तथा कुरु
Transliteration
iti te jñānam ākhyātaṁ guhyād guhyataraṁ mayā vimṛiśhyaitad aśheṣheṇa yathechchhasi tathā kuru
Word Meanings
iti—thus; te—to you; jñānam—knowledge; ākhyātam—explained; guhyāt—than secret knowledge; guhya-taram—still more secret knowledge; mayā—by me; vimṛiśhya—pondering; etat—on this; aśheṣheṇa—completely; yathā—as; ichchhasi—you wish; tathā—so; kuru—do
Translation
Thus, the knowledge most secret of all secrets has been declared to you by Me, Shri Krishna; having reflected upon this completely, do as you wish.
Meaning & Commentary
In this profound moment, Bhagwan Shri Krishna grants Arjuna total spiritual autonomy, demonstrating that true devotion is never coerced but born of free will. By sharing the highest esoteric truth—the path of surrender—Lord Krishna invites the soul to contemplate the eternal nature of its relationship with the Supreme. This wisdom is not a command to be obeyed blindly, but a sacred perspective that transforms the seeker’s understanding of duty and existence. When a devotee fully realizes their eternal bond with Yogeshwar Krishna, every subsequent action becomes a seamless offering of love. This final exhortation marks the pinnacle of the Bhagavad Gita, where the Supreme Lord entrusts the soul with the ultimate choice: to align one's existence with divine will.