Chapter 18, Verse 67 (Bhagavad Gita 18.67)
Chapter 18: Mokṣha Sanyās Yog – Yoga through the Perfection of Renunciation and Surrender
Sanskrit Shloka
इदं ते नातपस्काय नाभक्ताय कदाचन।न चाशुश्रूषवे वाच्यं न च मां योऽभ्यसूयति
Transliteration
idaṁ te nātapaskyāya nābhaktāya kadāchana na chāśhuśhruṣhave vāchyaṁ na cha māṁ yo ‘bhyasūtayi
Word Meanings
idam—this; te—by you; na—never; atapaskāya—to those who are not austere; na—never; abhaktāya—to those who are not devoted; kadāchana—at any time; na—never; cha—also; aśhuśhrūṣhave—to those who are averse to listening (to spiritual topics); vāchyam—to be spoken; na—never; cha—also; mām—toward me; yaḥ—who; abhyasūyati—those who are envious
Translation
Never impart this knowledge to one who is devoid of austerities, nor to one who lacks devotion, nor to one who refuses to render service, nor to one who speaks ill of Me, Shri Krishna.
Meaning & Commentary
In this profound verse, Bhagwan Shri Krishna, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, protects the sanctity of His divine wisdom. He reveals that spiritual truth is not merely academic information, but a sacred realization that requires a heart prepared through discipline, service, and deep love. By warning against sharing these secrets with the envious, Shri Krishna emphasizes that divine grace descends only upon those who approach Him with reverence and a desire to listen. Ultimately, this teaching reminds every seeker that the path to liberation requires the purification of the intellect and the abandonment of pride, as the highest knowledge is meant only for those who are ready to accept Shri Krishna as the ultimate source of all existence.