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सर्वगुह्यतमं भूयः श्रृणु मे परमं वचः।इष्टोऽसि मे दृढमिति ततो वक्ष्यामि ते हितम्।।18.64।।
sarva-guhyatamaṁ bhūyaḥ śhṛiṇu me paramaṁ vachaḥ iṣhṭo ‘si me dṛiḍham iti tato vakṣhyāmi te hitam
Listen to My last word once more, the deepest secret of all; you are My beloved, you are My friend, and I speak for your welfare.
English rendering by Shri Purohit Swami. Each source voice remains named.
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| Sanskrit form | Meaning here |
|---|---|
| sarva-guhya-tamam | the most confidential of all |
| bhūyaḥ | again |
| śhṛiṇu | hear |
| me | by me |
| paramam | supreme |
| vachaḥ | instruction |
| iṣhṭaḥ asi | you are dear |
| me | to me |
| dṛiḍham | very |
| iti | thus |
| tataḥ | because |
| vakṣhyāmi | I am speaking |
| te | for your |
| hitam | benefit |
Now listen once more with rapt attention to My words. Therefore I am telling thee this most mysterious truth.
Attributed explanatory witness: Swami Sivananda. Chapter lens: Follow the great recapitulation through renunciation, action, knowledge, duty, devotion, refuge and Sañjaya’s conclusion.
Three named reading witnesses
Śaṅkara edition witness
Swami GambiranandaListen again to My highest utterance, which is the most profound of all. Since you are ever dear to Me, I shall speak what is beneficial to you.
Rāmānuja edition witness
Swami AdidevanandaHear again My supreme word, the most secret of all; as I am exceedingly fond of you, I am telling you what is good for you.
Sivananda commentary witness
Swami SivanandaNow listen once more with rapt attention to My words. Therefore I am telling thee this most mysterious truth.
These are concise, attributed reading witnesses from identified editions. They are presented for comparison and are not merged into one anonymous interpretation.
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Listen to My last word once more, the deepest secret of all
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you are My beloved, you are My friend
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I speak for your welfare
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