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Bhagavad-gītā As It Is · Text 18.63
इति ते ज्ञानमाख्यातं गुह्याद्गुह्यतरं मया ।
विमृश्यैतदशेषेण यथेच्छसि तथा कुरु ॥ ६३ ॥
iti te jñānam ākhyātaṁ
guhyād guhya-taraṁ mayā
vimṛśyaitad aśeṣeṇa
yathecchasi tathā kuru
Thus I have explained to you knowledge still more confidential. Deliberate on this fully, and then do what you wish to do.
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3 study points
Kṛṣṇa tells Arjuna to think fully about this more confidential knowledge, then act as he wishes.
Prabhupāda explains that God respects our little independence, but surrender to the Supersoul within the heart is best for us.
Think carefully about Kṛṣṇa’s instructions, then choose to follow them to become steady in Kṛṣṇa consciousness.
More confidential knowledge is explained in Texts 18.61 — 18.63
Krishna gives choice to Arjuna – “Deliberate on this fully and do what you wish to do”
Importance of words “yathecchasi tatha kuru” — Krishna gives the choice
Indicates that God does not interfere with the little independence of the living entity
Bhagavad-gita explains “How to elevate one’s living condition”
Best advice given to Arjuna in interest of all living entities – Surrender unto the Supersoul in the heart
Best way to accept Lord’s instruction
Before surrendering one is free to deliberate on this subject as far as the intelligence goes
Such instructions also come through the spiritual master
Agency and responsibility
Supersoul
More confidential knowledge than the knowledge that one is spirit soul is knowledge that one should surrender to the Supersoul
Learn the Sanskrit words of the verse.
The spiritual concepts this verse connects to.
Key ideas: vimṛśya, svātantrya.
Take one thing from this verse into your day.
Have I carefully considered wisdom before making a serious decision?
Reflect on a choice using scripture, trusted guidance and responsibility.
Mahābhārata episodes and stories from the purports that shed light on this verse.
Keep going: verses that carry this teaching further.
Study notes are editorial summaries, not the translation. Confirm them in the original text and purport.