Chapter 18, Verse 64 (Bhagavad Gita 18.64)
Chapter 18: Mokṣha Sanyās Yog – Yoga through the Perfection of Renunciation and Surrender
Sanskrit Shloka
सर्वगुह्यतमं भूयः श्रृणु मे परमं वचः।इष्टोऽसि मे दृढमिति ततो वक्ष्यामि ते हितम्
Transliteration
sarva-guhyatamaṁ bhūyaḥ śhṛiṇu me paramaṁ vachaḥ iṣhṭo ‘si me dṛiḍham iti tato vakṣhyāmi te hitam
Word Meanings
sarva-guhya-tamam—the most confidential of all; bhūyaḥ—again; śhṛiṇu—hear; me—by me; paramam—supreme; vachaḥ—instruction; iṣhṭaḥ asi—you are dear; me—to me; dṛiḍham—very; iti—thus; tataḥ—because; vakṣhyāmi—I am speaking; te—for your; hitam—benefit
Translation
Hear again My supreme word, the most confidential of all secrets; because you are My dear friend, I shall speak to you for your own benefit.
Meaning & Commentary
In this profound moment, Bhagwan Shri Krishna reveals that the ultimate secret of existence is not merely found in austere rituals or philosophical study, but in the intimate surrender of the soul to the Supreme Divine. By addressing Arjuna as His 'dearly beloved,' Shri Krishna emphasizes that divine grace is awakened through a relationship of pure love and unalloyed devotion. He invites every soul to recognize that the pursuit of liberation is perfected when one relies entirely upon Him as the sole refuge. This transformative truth promises that the seeker, by aligning their will with the Supreme Lord, transcends all complexities of material existence and attains eternal peace.