Bhagavad Gita · Verse 15.20
Chapter 15: Purushottama Yoga (पुरुषोत्तमयोगः)
(The Supreme Lord said)
इति गुह्यतमं शास्त्रमिदमुक्तं मयानघ । एतद्बुद्ध्वा बुद्धिमान्स्यात्कृतकृत्यश्च भारत ॥२०॥
iti guhyatamaṃ śāstramidamuktaṃ mayānagha | etadbuddhvā buddhimānsyātkṛtakṛtyaśca bhārata ||20||
Complete Shloka Translation
Thus I have taught this most secret teaching, O sinless one. Understanding it, a person becomes wise and fulfilled in what is to be accomplished, O Bharata.
Word-by-Word Translation (Padartha / Anvaya)
| Sanskrit Term (पद) | IAST Roman | English Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| गुह्यतम | guhyatama | most secret |
| कृतकृत्य | kṛtakṛtya | fulfilled in what must be done |
| इति | iti | [term] in context of Thus I have taught this most s... |
| गुह्यतमं | guhyatamaṃ | [term] in context of Thus I have taught this most s... |
| शास्त्रमिदमुक्तं | śāstramidamuktaṃ | [term] in context of Thus I have taught this most s... |
| मयानघ | mayānagha | [term] in context of Thus I have taught this most s... |
| एतद्बुद्ध्वा | etadbuddhvā | [term] in context of Thus I have taught this most s... |
| बुद्धिमान्स्यात्कृतकृत्यश्च | buddhimānsyātkṛtakṛtyaśca | [term] in context of Thus I have taught this most s... |
| भारत | bhārata | [term] in context of Thus I have taught this most s... |
| २० | bhārata | [term] in context of Thus I have taught this most s... |
most secret
fulfilled in what must be done
[term] in context of Thus I have taught this most s...
[term] in context of Thus I have taught this most s...
[term] in context of Thus I have taught this most s...
[term] in context of Thus I have taught this most s...
[term] in context of Thus I have taught this most s...
[term] in context of Thus I have taught this most s...
[term] in context of Thus I have taught this most s...
[term] in context of Thus I have taught this most s...
Detailed Commentary & Meaningful Thoughts
The chapter closes by praising the transformative significance of its teaching. Kritakritya means having fulfilled what ought to be accomplished; its spiritual sense concerns the purpose of life, not a guarantee that all ordinary tasks disappear.
Philosophical Reflection & Self-Inquiry
"Bring what you have understood into the way you live."
Inquiry Question to Ponder:
What part of this teaching can you bring into daily life?
Modern Life Implementation (Practical Real-Life Application)
Apply this verse to master daily focus: anchor your consciousness in higher values, let go of anxious attachment to results, and act with integrity and kindness in every endeavor.