Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 15, verse 20 · Krishna

Bhagavad Gita 15.20 · Iti Guhyatamam

इति गुह्यतमं शास्त्रमिदमुक्तं मयानघ ।
एतद्‌बुद्ध्वा बुद्धिमान्स्यात्कृतकृत्यश्च भारत ॥

iti guhyatamaṃ śāstramidamuktaṃ mayānagha |
etad‌buddhvā buddhimānsyātkṛtakṛtyaśca bhārata ||

Translation

Thus I have taught you this most secret teaching, sinless one. Understanding it, a person becomes wise and has done all that needs to be done, Bharata.

Context

Spoken by Krishna in chapter 15, Purushottama Yoga — “The Supreme Person”, which has 20 verses.

Frequently asked questions

What does Bhagavad Gita 15.20 mean?

Thus I have taught you this most secret teaching, sinless one. Understanding it, a person becomes wise and has done all that needs to be done, Bharata.

Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 15.20?

Krishna, speaking to Arjuna, in chapter 15, Purushottama Yoga (The Supreme Person).

Sanskrit text: traditional, public domain. Translation and explanation are our own.