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Bhagavad Gita Chapter 18 Verse 64

भगवद् गीता अध्याय 18 श्लोक 64

सर्वगुह्यतमं भूयः श्रृणु मे परमं वचः।
इष्टोऽसि मे दृढमिति ततो वक्ष्यामि ते हितम्।।18.64।।

English Translation - Swami Gambirananda

18.64 Listen again to My highest utterance which is the profoundest of all. Since you are ever dear to Me, therefore I shall speak what is beneficial to you.

English Translation of Ramanuja's Sanskrit Commentary

18.64 It has been said that Bhakti Yoga is the most secret of all secrets, in such texts as I will declare to you, who does not cavil, this most mysterious knowledge (9.1). Hear again My supreme word concerning it (i.e., Bhakti Yoga). As you are exceedingly dear to Me, therefore, I shall declare what is good for you.

Transliteration Bhagavad Gita 18.64

Sarvaguhyatamam bhooyah shrinu me paramam vachah; Ishto’si me dridhamiti tato vakshyaami te hitam.

Word Meanings Bhagavad Gita 18.64

sarva-guhya-tamam—the most confidential of all; bhūyaḥ—again; śhṛiṇu—hear; me—by me; paramam—supreme; vachaḥ—instruction; iṣhṭaḥ asi—you are dear; me—to me; dṛiḍham—very; iti—thus; tataḥ—because; vakṣhyāmi—I am speaking; te—for your; hitam—benefit