Chapter 18, Verse 68 (Bhagavad Gita 18.68)
Chapter 18: Mokṣha Sanyās Yog – Yoga through the Perfection of Renunciation and Surrender
Sanskrit Shloka
य इमं परमं गुह्यं मद्भक्तेष्वभिधास्यति।भक्ितं मयि परां कृत्वा मामेवैष्यत्यसंशयः
Transliteration
ya idaṁ paramaṁ guhyaṁ mad-bhakteṣhv abhidhāsyati bhaktiṁ mayi parāṁ kṛitvā mām evaiṣhyaty asanśhayaḥ
Word Meanings
yaḥ—who; idam—this; paramam—most; guhyam—confidential knowledge; mat-bhakteṣhu—amongst my devotees; abhidhāsyati—teaches; bhaktim—greatest act of love; mayi—to me; parām—transcendental; kṛitvā—doing; mām—to me; eva—certainly; eṣhyati—comes; asanśhayaḥ—without doubt
Translation
He who, having offered supreme devotion unto Me, imparts this supreme secret to My devotees, shall undoubtedly attain Me.
Meaning & Commentary
In this profound declaration, Bhagwan Shri Krishna elevates the act of sharing divine knowledge to the highest form of worship. By teaching the secrets of the Bhagavad Gita to His devotees, a seeker aligns their will with the Divine intent, thereby accelerating their own journey toward liberation. Shri Krishna promises that the preacher of this truth, motivated by pure love, dissolves all karmic barriers and resides eternally in His consciousness. This is an invitation to participate in the Lord’s own mission of uplifting souls from the darkness of ignorance. Ultimately, Shri Krishna assures that those who spread His message become dearer to Him than any other devotee.