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Chapter 18 · The Perfection of Renunciation · 78 verses

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Bhakti & surrenderChapter 18 · The Perfection of Renunciation
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Bhagavad-gītā As It Is · Text 18.64

Krishna’s confidential instruction of surrender

सर्वगुह्यतमं भूय: श‍ृणु मे परमं वच: ।

इष्टोऽसि मे दृढमिति ततो वक्ष्यामि ते हितम् ॥ ६४ ॥

sarva-guhyatamaṁ bhūyaḥ

śṛṇu me paramaṁ vacaḥ

iṣṭo ’si me dṛḍham iti

tato vakṣyāmi te hitam

Translation

Because you are My very dear friend, I am speaking to you My supreme instruction, the most confidential knowledge of all. Hear this from Me, for it is for your benefit.

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Kṛṣṇa’s Most Confidential Instruction

  1. 1Kṛṣṇa asks His very dear friend Arjuna to hear His supreme instruction for his benefit.
  2. 2Prabhupāda explains that the most confidential knowledge is to surrender to the Supreme Personality of Godhead.
  3. 3Always think of Kṛṣṇa and follow His instruction to surrender; this teaching is for everyone.

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Chapter 18, The Perfection of Renunciation: krishna’s confidential instruction of surrender.

What it teaches

Theme summary

Loving service and surrender to Kṛṣṇa.

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Key ideas: bhakti, śaraṇāgati.

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Related verses

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BG 18.65You are very dear to MeBG 18.66The heart of surrenderBG 3.30Offer every action to KrishnaBG 6.47The highest yogi is devoted

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