श्रीमद्भगवद्गीता १८.६३ — इति ते ज्ञानमाख्यातम् — Word-by-Word Meaning
श्रीमद्भगवद्गीता १८.६३ — इति ते ज्ञानमाख्यातम्
Every Sanskrit word explained in English
Word-by-Word Breakdown
इति
iti
thus
ते
te
to you
ज्ञानम्
jñānam
knowledge; wisdom
आख्यातम्
ākhyātam
has been declared; explained
गुह्यात् गुह्यतरम्
guhyāt guhyataram
more secret than (all) secrets
मया
mayā
by Me
विमृश्य
vimṛiśhya
having reflected; deliberating
एतत्
etat
on this
अशेषेण
aśheṣheṇa
completely; fully
यथा इच्छसि
yathā ichchhasi
as you wish
तथा कुरु
tathā kuru
so do; act accordingly
Complete Translation
इस प्रकार समस्त गोपनीयों से भी अधिक गुह्य ज्ञान मैंने तुमसे कह दिया है। इस पर पूर्णरूप से भलीभाँति विचार करके, फिर जैसा तुम चाहो वैसा करो।
Origin & History
Source: Bhagavad Gita Chapter 18, Verse 63
Author: Sage Veda Vyasa (Mahabharata, Bhishma Parva)
Period: Ancient (text compiled c. 5th–2nd century BCE)
In the eighteenth chapter, Moksha Sannyasa Yoga, as Krishna draws His teaching toward its close, He declares that He has now revealed the most confidential wisdom in full. Rather than commanding Arjuna, He invites him to reflect upon it completely and act of his own free will, just before giving His final, supreme counsel of surrender.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Krishna say in Bhagavad Gita 18.63?▼
Krishna tells Arjuna that He has fully declared this wisdom, which is more secret than all secrets, and invites him to reflect on it completely and then act according to his own wish — leaving the choice to Arjuna's free will.
Why does Krishna leave the decision to Arjuna?▼
By saying 'do as you wish', Krishna honours Arjuna's free will and discernment. The Gita's teaching is meant to convince through understanding, not to compel by command, so the Lord invites Arjuna to a thoughtful, willing acceptance.
What does 'guhyad guhyataram' mean?▼
'Guhyad guhyataram' means 'more secret than the secret' — that is, the most profound and confidential knowledge. Krishna uses it to underscore the supreme value of the wisdom He has just imparted in the Gita.
How does this verse relate to 18.66?▼
Here Krishna leaves Arjuna free after teaching the knowledge. Just a few verses later, in 18.66, He gives His own most loving counsel — to surrender to Him alone. Together they show that the Lord first respects our freedom and then offers His supreme guidance.
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