🌺 Chapter 18 – The Grand Conclusion (Shlokas 67–78) | The Eternal Dharma Triumphs
Shloka 67 – Who Should Not Receive This Knowledge
Sanskrit:
इदं ते नातपस्काय नाभक्ताय कदाचन।
न चाशुश्रूषवे वाच्यं न च मां योऽभ्यसूयति॥
Hindi:
यह उपदेश न तो तपहीन व्यक्ति को, न ही भक्ति रहित, न सुनने की इच्छा न रखने वाले, और न ही मुझमें दोष देखने वाले को देना चाहिए।
English:
This teaching should not be given to one who is not austere, not devoted, not willing to listen, or who is critical of Me.
🪔 Insight:
Spiritual knowledge requires a **receptive heart** — not just intellect. Wisdom is sacred. Share it with reverence.
Shloka 68 – Who Teaches This is Dear to Me
Sanskrit:
य इमं परमं गुह्यं मद्भक्तेष्वभिधास्यति।
भक्तिं मयि परां कृत्वा मामेवैष्यत्यसंशयः॥
Hindi:
जो मेरी भक्ति से युक्त होकर इस परम गुप्त ज्ञान को मेरे भक्तों को बताएगा, वह निःसंदेह मेरे पास आएगा।
English:
He who teaches this supreme secret to My devotees with love shall come to Me without doubt.
🪔 Insight:
Sharing sacred knowledge is an act of love. **When we uplift others, we rise with them.**
Shloka 69 – No One is Dearer
Sanskrit:
न च तस्मान्मनुष्येषु कश्चिन्मे प्रियकृत्तमः।
भविष्यति च मे तस्मादन्यः प्रियतमः पृथि्व्याम्॥
Hindi:
उससे बढ़कर कोई व्यक्ति मुझे प्रिय नहीं है, और न ही भविष्य में कोई ऐसा होगा।
English:
Among all humans, no one is dearer to Me than he who shares this knowledge. Nor shall there ever be anyone more dear.
🪔 Insight:
Krishna honors the teacher, the sharer, the uplifter. **Teaching dharma is itself an act of divine service.**
Shloka 70 – The Fruit of Hearing the Gita
Sanskrit:
अध्येष्यते च य इमं धर्म्यं संवादमावयोः।
ज्ञानयज्ञेन तेनाहमिष्टः स्यामिति मे मतिः॥
Hindi:
जो व्यक्ति हमारे इस पवित्र संवाद को श्रद्धा से पढ़ेगा, वह ज्ञान यज्ञ के द्वारा मेरी पूजा करता है — ऐसा मेरा मत है।
English:
Whoever studies this sacred dialogue of ours with faith, I consider that person to have worshipped Me with the sacrifice of knowledge.
🪔 Insight:
Study is worship. When you reflect on truth deeply, **you connect directly with the Divine.**
Shloka 71 – Even Hearing It Brings Grace
Sanskrit:
श्रद्धावाननसूयश्च शृणुयादपि यो नरः।
सोऽपि मुक्तः शुभाँल्लोकान्प्राप्नुयात्पुण्यकर्मणाम्॥
Hindi:
जो श्रद्धा और बिना दोष देखे इस ज्ञान को सुनता है, वह भी पवित्र कर्मों वाले पुण्य लोकों को प्राप्त करता है।
English:
Even the one who hears this with faith and without envy shall be liberated and attain the blessed worlds.
🪔 Insight:
Just hearing the Gita with reverence opens the heart. **Sincerity—not perfection—draws divine grace.**
Shloka 72 – Arjuna's Surrender
Sanskrit:
कच्चिदेतच्छ्रुतं पार्थ त्वयैकाग्रेण चेतसा।
कच्चिदज्ञानसंमोहः प्रनष्टस्ते धनंजय॥
Hindi:
हे पार्थ! क्या तुमने एकाग्र चित्त से यह सुना? क्या तुम्हारा अज्ञान और मोह अब नष्ट हो गया?
English:
O Partha, have you heard this with focused attention? Has your delusion and ignorance now been destroyed?
🪔 Insight:
The Gita’s aim is simple — **to break inner confusion** and awaken clarity and purpose.
Shloka 18.73 – Arjuna’s Response
Sanskrit:
नष्टो मोहः स्मृतिर्लब्धा त्वत्प्रसादान्मयाऽच्युत।
स्थितोऽस्मि गतसन्देहः करिष्ये वचनं तव॥
Hindi:
हे अच्युत! मेरी मोह नष्ट हो गई है, स्मृति लौट आई है, मैं अब स्थिर हूँ और संदेह से मुक्त हूँ — अब मैं आपकी आज्ञा का पालन करूँगा।
English:
O Achyuta! My delusion is destroyed, memory restored, and I am now firm and free from doubt. I shall act according to Your word.
🪔 Insight:
This is the transformation: **from confusion to conviction, from despair to devotion.**
Shlokas 74–76 – Sanjaya’s Ecstatic Reflection
Sanskrit (summary):
Sanjaya says: “By the grace of Vyasa, I heard this supreme dialogue between Krishna and Arjuna. My joy is unending. Again and again I recall the divine vision and the sacred words.”
Hindi:
संजय कहता है: व्यास की कृपा से मैंने यह अद्भुत संवाद सुना और योगेश्वर श्रीकृष्ण के विराट रूप को देखा — मैं बार-बार इसे स्मरण कर रहा हूँ और आनंदित हो रहा हूँ।
English:
Sanjaya: “By Vyasa’s grace, I have heard this wondrous truth. I rejoice again and again, remembering the cosmic form and divine wisdom.”
🪔 Insight:
**Witnessing divine wisdom is its own ecstasy.** Sanjaya’s joy is the joy of all seekers who encounter truth.
Shlokas 77–78 – Final Declaration: Dharma Always Wins
Sanskrit:
राजन्संस्मृत्य संस्मृत्य संवादमिममद्भुतम्।
केशवार्जुनयोः पुण्यं हृष्यामि च मुहुर्मुहुः॥
यत्र योगेश्वरः कृष्णो यत्र पार्थो धनुर्धरः।
तत्र श्रीर्विजयो भूतिर्ध्रुवा नीतिर्मतिर्मम॥
Hindi:
जहाँ योगेश्वर कृष्ण हैं और जहाँ धनुर्धारी अर्जुन है — वहाँ निश्चित रूप से विजय, समृद्धि, और धर्म होता है।
English:
Wherever there is Krishna, the Lord of Yoga, and Arjuna, the archer, there will surely be victory, prosperity, and righteousness. That is my firm belief.
🪔 Final Insight:
When the Divine (Krishna) and the awakened will (Arjuna) unite, **Dharma triumphs. Always.**
📜 Ancient Verse – Modern Wisdom
| Verse | Ancient Insight | Modern Takeaway |
|---|---|---|
| 18.63 | You are free to choose — even after hearing the divine truth | Wisdom empowers choice, not control. Real spirituality respects your will. |
| 18.65 | Krishna asks for love, devotion, and surrender | Spirituality isn’t dry discipline — it’s loving connection. |
| 18.66 | Surrender all and be free — no fear, no guilt | You are already loved. Let go and be real. You’re held. |
| 18.71 | Even listening with faith is uplifting | Don’t underestimate presence. Listening with the heart transforms you. |
| 18.73 | Arjuna lets go of confusion and embraces purpose | When you drop doubt and step into action — that’s empowerment. |
| 18.78 | Where Krishna and Arjuna are — there is dharma, prosperity, and victory | When your inner guide and your will align — nothing can stop you. |
🧘 Message to Gen Z
- Spirituality isn't about escaping the world — it's about showing up with clarity and heart.
- Confused? Overwhelmed? You're not alone. Even Arjuna was — and he found his way.
- You don’t need to be perfect. Krishna wants your sincerity, not your performance.
- The highest wisdom isn’t intellectual — it’s love, trust, and connection.
- Let go of what you're not. Walk toward who you already are, deep within.
- Align your will with your purpose — and the universe aligns with you.
- Your life is your battlefield. Your heart is your chariot. Truth is your weapon.
- And Krishna? He's already riding with you — whispering, “Act. I am with you.”