Chapter 6 • Verse 39

Dhyana Yoga

The Yoga of Meditation

Sanskrit Verse

Etan me samsayam krishna chettum arhasy asheshatah, tvad-anyah samsayasyasya chetta na hy upapadyate

Translation & Meaning

Only You, O Krishna, are capable of completely resolving this doubt of mine; no one else is fit to dispel this doubt. Arjuna's complete reliance on Krishna for the dispelling of spiritual doubt is a model of the surrender that enables genuine teaching to occur.

Key Teachings

  • The guru is the only one who can truly resolve deep spiritual doubts
  • Complete surrender to the teacher opens the channel of wisdom
  • Acknowledging one's uncertainty is a sign of readiness to learn

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