Bhagavad Gita · Verse 18.64
Chapter 18: Moksha Sannyasa Yoga (मोक्षसंन्यासयोगः)
(The Supreme Lord said)
सर्वगुह्यतमं भूयः शृणु मे परमं वचः । इष्टोऽसि मे दृढमिति ततो वक्ष्यामि ते हितम् ॥६४॥
sarvaguhyatamaṃ bhūyaḥ śṛṇu me paramaṃ vacaḥ | iṣṭo'si me dṛḍhamiti tato vakṣyāmi te hitam ||64||
Complete Shloka Translation
Hear again My highest teaching, the most secret of all. You are deeply dear to Me, so I will tell you what is for your good.
Word-by-Word Translation (Padartha / Anvaya)
| Sanskrit Term (पद) | IAST Roman | English Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| हित | hita | welfare or benefit |
| इष्ट | iṣṭa | welcome or desired |
| सर्वगुह्यतमं | sarvaguhyatamaṃ | [term] in context of Hear again My highest teaching... |
| भूयः | bhūyaḥ | [term] in context of Hear again My highest teaching... |
| शृणु | śṛṇu | [term] in context of Hear again My highest teaching... |
| मे | me | [term] in context of Hear again My highest teaching... |
| परमं | paramaṃ | [term] in context of Hear again My highest teaching... |
| वचः | vacaḥ | [term] in context of Hear again My highest teaching... |
| इष्टोऽसि | iṣṭo'si | [term] in context of Hear again My highest teaching... |
| दृढमिति | dṛḍhamiti | [term] in context of Hear again My highest teaching... |
| ततो | tato | [term] in context of Hear again My highest teaching... |
| वक्ष्यामि | vakṣyāmi | [term] in context of Hear again My highest teaching... |
| ते | te | [term] in context of Hear again My highest teaching... |
| हितम् | hitam | [term] in context of Hear again My highest teaching... |
| ६४ | hitam | [term] in context of Hear again My highest teaching... |
welfare or benefit
welcome or desired
[term] in context of Hear again My highest teaching...
[term] in context of Hear again My highest teaching...
[term] in context of Hear again My highest teaching...
[term] in context of Hear again My highest teaching...
[term] in context of Hear again My highest teaching...
[term] in context of Hear again My highest teaching...
[term] in context of Hear again My highest teaching...
[term] in context of Hear again My highest teaching...
[term] in context of Hear again My highest teaching...
[term] in context of Hear again My highest teaching...
[term] in context of Hear again My highest teaching...
[term] in context of Hear again My highest teaching...
[term] in context of Hear again My highest teaching...
Detailed Commentary & Meaningful Thoughts
The closing counsel is framed by affection for Arjuna. Its tone joins the highest teaching with concern for the listener's welfare.
Philosophical Reflection & Self-Inquiry
"How does care change the way you offer guidance?"
Inquiry Question to Ponder:
How does care change the way you offer guidance?
Modern Life Implementation (Practical Real-Life Application)
Apply this verse to achieve purposeful living: execute your daily duties with full craftsmanship and honesty, release obsessive ego over results, and ground your spirit in timeless devotion, knowing that where righteous effort joins higher wisdom, victory is assured.