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य इमं परमं गुह्यं मद्भक्तेष्वभिधास्यति।भक्ितं मयि परां कृत्वा मामेवैष्यत्यसंशयः।।18.68।।
ya idaṁ paramaṁ guhyaṁ mad-bhakteṣhv abhidhāsyati bhaktiṁ mayi parāṁ kṛitvā mām evaiṣhyaty asanśhayaḥ
But he who teaches this great secret to My devotees, his is the highest devotion, and he shall surely come to Me.
English rendering by Shri Purohit Swami. Each source voice remains named.
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| Sanskrit form | Meaning here |
|---|---|
| yaḥ | who |
| idam | this |
| paramam | most |
| guhyam | confidential knowledge |
| mat-bhakteṣhu | amongst my devotees |
| abhidhāsyati | teaches |
| bhaktim | greatest act of love |
| mayi | to me |
| parām | transcendental |
| kṛitvā | doing |
| mām | to me |
| eva | certainly |
| eṣhyati | comes |
| asanśhayaḥ | without doubt |
This supreme secret The teachings of the Gita as taught above in the form of a dialogue between Lord Krishna and Arjuna. Why is it called a supreme secret Because it helps one to attain immortality or freedom from the whell of birth and death.
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 GambiranandaHe who, entertaining supreme devotion to Me, speaks of this highest secret to My devotees, will without doubt reach Me alone.
Rāmānuja edition witness
Swami AdidevanandaHe who proclaims this supreme mystery among My devotees shall come to Me, acquiring supreme devotion towards Me. There is no doubt about this.
Sivananda commentary witness
Swami SivanandaThis supreme secret The teachings of the Gita as taught above in the form of a dialogue between Lord Krishna and Arjuna. Why is it called a supreme secret Because it helps one to attain immortality or freedom from the whell of birth and death.
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But he who teaches this great secret to My devotees, his is the highest devotion
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he shall surely come to Me
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