Chapter 6, Verse 39
एतन्मे संशयं कृष्ण छेत्तुमर्हस्यशेषत: | त्वदन्य: संशयस्यास्य छेत्ता न ह्युपपद्यते ॥39॥
etan me saṁśayaṁ kṛṣṇa chettum arhasyaśeṣataḥ | tvad-anyaḥ saṁśayasyāsya chettā na hy upapadyate
"O Krishna, please dispel this doubt of mine completely; for there is no one else who can destroy this doubt but You."
Key Insight:
The Bhagavad Gita teaches us through 6.39 that true peace is found when we align our actions with Dharma.
The Bhagavad Gita teaches us through 6.39 that true peace is found when we align our actions with Dharma.
Detailed Meaning
Arjuna acknowledges that while scholars and saints have knowledge, their understanding is often limited or theoretical. Only the Supreme Consciousness (Krishna), being omniscient (Sarvajña), can resolve the deep-seated 'Samsaya' (doubt) regarding the fate of a failed Yogi. This verse emphasizes the necessity of a 'Tattva-darshi' or the Divine to resolve contradictions that logic alone cannot bridge.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the core message of Gita 6.39?
O Krishna, please dispel this doubt of mine completely; for there is no one else who can destroy this doubt but You.