Bhagavad Gita · Verse 18.75
Chapter 18: Moksha Sannyasa Yoga (मोक्षसंन्यासयोगः)
(Sanjaya said)
व्यासप्रसादाच्छ्रुतवानेतद्गुह्यमहं परम् । योगं योगेश्वरात्कृष्णात्साक्षात्कथयतः स्वयम् ॥७५॥
vyāsaprasādācchrutavānetadguhyamahaṃ param | yogaṃ yogeśvarātkṛṣṇātsākṣātkathayataḥ svayam ||75||
Complete Shloka Translation
Through Vyasa's grace I heard this supreme secret yoga directly from Krishna, the Lord of Yoga, as He Himself spoke.
Word-by-Word Translation (Padartha / Anvaya)
| Sanskrit Term (पद) | IAST Roman | English Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| व्यास | vyāsa | Vyasa, the sage in the narrative |
| योगेश्वर | yogeśvara | Master of Yoga |
| व्यासप्रसादाच्छ्रुतवानेतद्गुह्यमहं | vyāsaprasādācchrutavānetadguhyamahaṃ | [term] in context of Through Vyasa's grace I heard ... |
| परम् | param | [term] in context of Through Vyasa's grace I heard ... |
| योगं | yogaṃ | [term] in context of Through Vyasa's grace I heard ... |
| योगेश्वरात्कृष्णात्साक्षात्कथयतः | yogeśvarātkṛṣṇātsākṣātkathayataḥ | [term] in context of Through Vyasa's grace I heard ... |
| स्वयम् | svayam | [term] in context of Through Vyasa's grace I heard ... |
| ७५ | svayam | [term] in context of Through Vyasa's grace I heard ... |
Vyasa, the sage in the narrative
Master of Yoga
[term] in context of Through Vyasa's grace I heard ...
[term] in context of Through Vyasa's grace I heard ...
[term] in context of Through Vyasa's grace I heard ...
[term] in context of Through Vyasa's grace I heard ...
[term] in context of Through Vyasa's grace I heard ...
[term] in context of Through Vyasa's grace I heard ...
Detailed Commentary & Meaningful Thoughts
Sanjaya attributes his access to Vyasa's grace in the narrative. The verse acknowledges the transmission through which the dialogue is heard.
Philosophical Reflection & Self-Inquiry
"Who has helped you gain access to valuable understanding?"
Inquiry Question to Ponder:
Who has helped you gain access to valuable understanding?
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.