iti guhyatamaṁ śāstram idam uktaṁ mayānagha etad buddhvā buddhimān syāt kṛta-kṛtyaś ca bhārata
"Thus this most secret teaching has been taught by Me, O sinless one. Understanding this, one becomes truly wise and will have accomplished all duties, O Bharata."
What This Means:
Krishna concludes: this is the most secret teaching I have given you. One who truly understands this becomes wise and has fulfilled all their duties. Nothing more remains to be done.
Going Deeper:
'Guhyatamam śāstram'—most secret teaching (superlative of 'guhya'—secret). This chapter on Purushottama is considered the pinnacle. 'Etad buddhvā'—understanding this. 'Buddhimān syāt'—will become wise (buddhi will be perfected). 'Kṛta-kṛtyaḥ'—one who has done what needs to be done (all duties accomplished). Understanding Purushottama is the culmination—after this, nothing remains undone spiritually.
How To Apply This:
This teaching of the Supreme Person is offered as the final key. If you truly understand and integrate this—that God transcends even your highest conception of the Divine—you've reached the summit of wisdom.
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