Bhagavad Gita · Dhyana Yoga — The Yoga of Meditation
Chapter 6, Verse 39
"Bhagavad Gita 6.39" — meaning and explanation.
एतन्मे संशयं कृष्ण छेत्तुमर्हस्यशेषतः | त्वदन्यः संशयस्यास्य छेत्ता न ह्युपपद्यते
etanme saṃśayaṃ kṛṣṇa chettumarhasyaśeṣataḥ . tvadanyaḥ saṃśayasyāsya chettā na hyupapadyate
Meaning
6.39 This doubt of mine, O Krishna, do Thou dispel completely; because it is not possible for any but Thee to dispel this doubt.
।।6.39।। हे कृष्ण ! मेरे इस संशय को नि:शेष रूप से छेदन (निराकरण) करने के लिए आप ही योग्य है; क्योंकि आपके अतिरिक्त अन्य कोई इस संशय का छेदन करन वाला (छेत्ता) मिलना संभव नहीं है।।
Explanation
6.39 एतत् this? मे my? संशयम् doubt? कृष्ण O Krishna? छेत्तुम् to dispel? अर्हसि oughtest? अशेषतः completely? त्वत् than Thou? अन्यः another? संशयस्य of doubt? अस्य of this? छेत्ता dispeller? न not? हि verily? उपपद्यते is fit.Commentary There can be no better teacher than Thee for Thou art the omniscient Lord. Thou alone canst dispel this doubt. A Rishi (seer)? a Deva (god)? or a Muni (sage) will not be able to destroy this doubt.
Life Lesson
Study Bhagavad Gita 6.39 slowly, then express its central teaching through one thoughtful action in daily life.
Context
Bhagavad Gita Chapter 6, verse 39, from Krishna's dialogue with Arjuna at Kurukshetra.
Bhagavad Gita 6.39
This page presents the Sanskrit verse, transliteration, Hindi meaning, English meaning, and a simple explanation for study. For a fuller understanding, read this shloka in sequence with the rest of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 6.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Bhagavad Gita 6.39 mean?
6.39 This doubt of mine, O Krishna, do Thou dispel completely; because it is not possible for any but Thee to dispel this doubt.
What is the life lesson of this verse?
Study Bhagavad Gita 6.39 slowly, then express its central teaching through one thoughtful action in daily life.
What is the context of this verse?
Bhagavad Gita Chapter 6, verse 39, from Krishna's dialogue with Arjuna at Kurukshetra.