Gita 18.63

Chapter 18: Liberation

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Gita 18.63
इति ते ज्ञानमाख्यातं गुह्याद्गुह्यतरं मया। विमृश्यैतदशेषेण यथेच्छसि तथा कुरु॥

iti te jñānam ākhyātaṁ guhyād guhyataraṁ mayā vimṛśyaitad aśeṣeṇa yathecchasi tathā kuru

"Thus, I have imparted to you knowledge more secret than all secrets. Reflect on this fully, and then do as you wish."

What This Means:

Krishna has now shared the most secret knowledge. He tells Arjuna to think about it completely, and then choose freely what to do.

Going Deeper:

'Guhyat guhyataram' - more secret than the secret - indicates the profound depth of this teaching. 'Vimrishya asheshena' - reflecting fully, completely. 'Yatha icchasi tatha kuru' - do as you wish - is remarkable. Krishna gives ultimate freedom. No coercion. True spiritual teaching respects human freedom to choose.

How To Apply This:

Real wisdom doesn't force. After understanding deeply, you are free to choose. But make sure you reflect completely before deciding - don't react superficially.

Key Sanskrit Terms:

Guhyat guhyatara= more secret than the secretVimrishya= reflecting, consideringYatha icchasi= as you wish