Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 18 · Moksha Sannyasa Yoga
Bhagavad Gita 18.63 इति ते ज्ञानमाख्यातं गुह्याद्गुह्यतरं मया
श्लोक 18.63
इति ते ज्ञानमाख्यातं गुह्याद्गुह्यतरं मया ।
विमृश्यैतदशेषेण यथेच्छसि तथा कुरु ॥
iti te jñānamākhyātaṃ guhyādguhyataraṃ mayā |
vimṛśyaitadaśeṣeṇa yathecchasi tathā kuru ||
हिन्दी अर्थ
इस प्रकार मैंने तुम्हें यह ज्ञान बताया है, जो गोपनीय से भी अधिक गोपनीय है। इस पर पूरी तरह विचार करके, फिर जैसा चाहो वैसा करो।
Meaning in English
Thus I have explained to you this knowledge, more secret than all secrets. Reflect on it fully, and then do as you wish.
Bhagavad Gita 18.63 — word by word
| Word | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| इति | iti | thus |
| ते | te | to you |
| ज्ञानम् | jñānam | knowledge |
| आख्यातम् | ākhyātam | has been declared |
| गुह्यात् गुह्यतरम् | guhyāt guhyataram | more secret than the secret |
| मया | mayā | by me |
| विमृश्य | vimṛśya | reflecting |
| एतत् | etat | on this |
| अशेषेण | aśeṣeṇa | fully |
| यथा इच्छसि | yathā icchasi | as you wish |
| तथा कुरु | tathā kuru | so do |
Explanation
Thus I have declared to you this knowledge, more secret than all secrets. Reflect on it fully, and then do as you wish.
After nearly eighteen chapters of teaching, Krishna does not command Arjuna — he asks him to reflect deeply and choose freely. The Gita respects human freedom: real understanding has to become one's own.
भावार्थ
इस प्रकार मैंने तुम्हें यह गोपनीय से भी अधिक गोपनीय ज्ञान कहा है। इस पर पूरी तरह विचार करके, जैसा चाहो वैसा करो।
Living it today
Don't follow advice blindly. Reflect deeply, then choose — and own your decision.
Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita 18.63?
Thus I have declared to you this knowledge, more secret than all secrets. Reflect on it fully, and then do as you wish.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 18.63?
Sri Krishna speaks this verse, in Chapter 18 (Moksha Sannyasa Yoga) of the Bhagavad Gita.
How can I apply Bhagavad Gita 18.63 in daily life?
Don't follow advice blindly. Reflect deeply, then choose — and own your decision.
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