Bhagavad Gita Chapter 18, Verse 69 (BG 18.69) — Meaning, Translation & Commentary

# BG 18.69 This verse also praises the Teacher. Here the Lord reveals how such an exalted Teacher attains the very nature of the Divine. The Gita's Teacher, Lord Sri Krishna, emphasizes with special force: In this world, there is none whose work is as supremely dear to Me as theirs. Not only this—even in the future, none on this earth shall be more beloved to Me than they are. Throughout the entire Bhagavad Gita, this psychological truth is reiterated in many places: when a seeker, having abandoned all mental tendencies except those directed toward the object of meditation, concentrates or absorbs the mind completely in that object of meditation, then that seeker themselves becomes one with the nature of the object and can experience the infinite Self. When a seeker makes good use of their time in the study and contemplation of the Gita, and spreads its teachings, then profound reverence and honor for that knowledge awakens in their heart. As a result, they attain unity with its essential truth and experience supreme peace, which is the very nature of the Supreme Self. Therefore, Lord Sri Krishna says: There is none dearer to Me than such a person, for they proclaim the knowledge of the Divine's nature. No work is more supremely dear to Me than this. In this context, remember this: to spread the knowledge of the Gita, we need not wait to achieve complete mastery of it ourselves. Whatever knowledge we have gained, we should immediately and lovingly share it with those who are entirely unfamiliar with this subject. Along with spreading it, we must also live our lives according to this knowledge. Such a person is supremely dear to Me. This is Lord Sri Krishna's assurance. Not only the teacher, but also the sincere student and seeker of this knowledge is worthy of celebration. The Lord says: