Bhagavad Gita · Verse 9.1
Chapter 9: Raja Vidya Raja Guhya Yoga (राजविद्याराजगुह्ययोगः)
(The Supreme Lord said)
इदं तु ते गुह्यतमं प्रवक्ष्याम्यनसूयवे । ज्ञानं विज्ञानसहितं यज्ज्ञात्वा मोक्ष्यसेऽशुभात् ॥१॥
idaṃ tu te guhyatamaṃ pravakṣyāmyanasūyave | jñānaṃ vijñānasahitaṃ yajjñātvā mokṣyase'śubhāt ||1||
Complete Shloka Translation
To you who are free from fault-finding, I will explain this most hidden knowledge, joined with realized understanding; knowing it, you will be freed from what is harmful.
Word-by-Word Translation (Padartha / Anvaya)
| Sanskrit Term (पद) | IAST Roman | English Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| अनसूयवे | anasūyave | to one free from fault-finding |
| विज्ञानसहितम् | vijñānasahitam | joined with realized understanding |
| इदं | idaṃ | [term] in context of To you who are free from fault... |
| तु | tu | [term] in context of To you who are free from fault... |
| ते | te | [term] in context of To you who are free from fault... |
| गुह्यतमं | guhyatamaṃ | [term] in context of To you who are free from fault... |
| प्रवक्ष्याम्यनसूयवे | pravakṣyāmyanasūyave | [term] in context of To you who are free from fault... |
| ज्ञानं | jñānaṃ | [term] in context of To you who are free from fault... |
| विज्ञानसहितं | vijñānasahitaṃ | [term] in context of To you who are free from fault... |
| यज्ज्ञात्वा | yajjñātvā | [term] in context of To you who are free from fault... |
| मोक्ष्यसेऽशुभात् | mokṣyase'śubhāt | [term] in context of To you who are free from fault... |
to one free from fault-finding
joined with realized understanding
[term] in context of To you who are free from fault...
[term] in context of To you who are free from fault...
[term] in context of To you who are free from fault...
[term] in context of To you who are free from fault...
[term] in context of To you who are free from fault...
[term] in context of To you who are free from fault...
[term] in context of To you who are free from fault...
[term] in context of To you who are free from fault...
[term] in context of To you who are free from fault...
Detailed Commentary & Meaningful Thoughts
Krishna addresses Arjuna's receptive disposition and joins knowledge with realization. Freedom from fault-finding is an invitation to sincere listening, not a prohibition on thoughtful questions.
Philosophical Reflection & Self-Inquiry
"Listen with openness while allowing understanding to deepen through experience."
Inquiry Question to Ponder:
How can you listen openly while asking thoughtful questions?
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.