Arjuna sits in silence, the battlefield forgotten for a moment, his mind fully absorbed in Krishna’s words. He has heard of the imperishable Brahman, of devotion at the hour of death, of the eternal paths. Yet now Krishna prepares to reveal the highest teaching, the knowledge that is both king of wisdom and king of secrets.
Krishna looks upon Arjuna with infinite love, His voice carrying both sweetness and majesty.
Listen, Arjuna. I shall declare to you the supreme knowledge, the royal secret, the highest wisdom. It is pure, it is direct, it is easy to practice, and it leads to eternal freedom. Those who do not have faith in this truth return to the cycle of birth and death, lost in delusion. But you are My devotee and My friend, and therefore I shall reveal it to you.
Arjuna leans forward, every part of him yearning for this truth. Krishna continues, His words flowing like nectar.
All this universe is pervaded by Me, in My unmanifest form. All beings dwell in Me, yet I am not confined in them. I support them, yet I am beyond them. At the end of an age, all beings return into My nature. At the beginning of an age, I send them forth again. Thus creation rises and falls, but I remain eternal, unchanging.
Deluded by ignorance, men do not see Me as I am — the Lord of all beings. They chase after rituals, after temporary rewards, after fleeting pleasures. But those who know Me as supreme, who surrender with faith, who serve with devotion — they dwell in Me always, and I in them.
Krishna’s voice grows warmer, filled with compassion.
Arjuna, I accept every act of devotion, however simple. Whoever offers to Me a leaf, a flower, a fruit, or even water with love — I accept it, for it is offered from the heart. Whatever you do, whatever you eat, whatever you sacrifice, whatever you give — do it as an offering to Me. In this way, you are freed from bondage of karma, from good and evil alike, and you come to Me.
Arjuna’s heart trembles with devotion. He sees Krishna not merely as teacher or charioteer, but as the very heart of existence, the supreme friend who accepts even the smallest gift if given with love.
Krishna’s voice now resounds like the sound of the conch that began the battle.
I am the same to all beings. None is hated, none is favored. But those who worship Me with love, they dwell in Me, and I in them. Even if a man of sinful life turns to Me with devotion, he is to be regarded as righteous, for he has resolved rightly. Quickly he becomes virtuous and attains eternal peace.
Therefore declare it boldly, Arjuna — My devotee never perishes. Those who take refuge in Me, whether born in noble families or lowly, whether men or women, whether sages or warriors — all attain the supreme goal.
This path is open to all. Devotion alone is the key. Fix your mind on Me. Surrender your heart to Me. Offer your life to Me. Love Me, and you shall dwell with Me eternally.
The battlefield seems to fade. For Arjuna, there is no sound of armies, no sight of warriors, only the voice of Krishna filling his soul with unshakable devotion. He feels his despair dissolving, replaced by clarity and love.
Closing Reflection in Krishna’s Voice
O listener, this is the royal knowledge, the royal secret. It is simple, yet supreme. It is pure, it is direct, it is eternal. The highest wisdom is not hidden in distant rituals or complicated philosophies. It is here, in devotion, in love, in surrender.
Do not think that you must offer grand sacrifices. Do not think you must possess wealth or power. Offer a leaf, a flower, a fruit, a drop of water — if offered with love, it is enough. Offer your heart, your effort, your life — and you are Mine.
This is the yoga of devotion, the royal road to freedom. Walk it, and you shall never fall.
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