In Bhagavad Gita 6.39, Arjuna asks Krishna to remove this doubt completely, for no one other than Krishna can dispel it.
Sanskrit Verse
अर्जुन उवाच · Arjuna said
एतन्मे संशयं कृष्ण
छेत्तुमर्हस्यशेषतः
त्वदन्यः संशयस्यास्य
छेत्ता न ह्युपपद्यते ॥ ६-३९ ॥
etanme saṃśayaṃ kṛṣṇa
chettumarhasyaśeṣataḥ
tvadanyaḥ saṃśayasyāsya
chettā na hyupapadyate
English transliteration etanme samshayam krishna
chhettumarhasyasheshatah
tvadanyah samshayasyaasya
chhettaa na hyupapadyate ॥ 6.39 ॥
Translation / Meaning
Please dispel this doubt of mine completely, O Krishna. For there is no one other than you who can remove this doubt.
Word Meanings
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| एतत् etat | this |
| मे me | my |
| संशयम् saṃśayam | doubt |
| कृष्ण kṛṣṇa | O Kṛṣṇa |
| छेत्तुम् chettum | to remove, cut |
| अर्हसि arhasi | you should |
| अशेषतः aśeṣataḥ | completely |
| त्वत् tvat | than you |
| अन्यः anyaḥ | other |
| संशयस्य saṃśayasya | of doubt |
| अस्य asya | this |
| छेत्ता chettā | remover |
| न na | not |
| हि hi | indeed |
| उपपद्यते upapadyate | is possible |
Word-wise Chanting
- e–tan–me saṃ–śa–yaṃ kṛṣ–ṇa 8 syllables e-tan-me sam-sha-yam krish-na
- chet–tu–mar–has–ya–śe–ṣa–taḥ | 8 syllables chhet-tu-mar-has-ya-she-sha-tah
- tva–dan–yaḥ saṃ–śa–yas–yās–ya 8 syllables tva-dan-yah sam-sha-yas-yaas-ya
- chet–tā na hyu–pa–pad–ya–te || 6-39 8 syllables chhet-taa na hyu-pa-pad-ya-te
How to read this
How to chant: each line is one pāda (quarter-verse); chant it in one breath. The hyphen (-) divides the syllables, inside a word and across a sandhi join, so every pāda shows its 8 syllables (11 in triṣṭubh verses). A consonant cluster is divided after its first consonant (kar-ma, vet-ti): that syllable is held longer. Mark above a syllable: guru, long (two beats); laghu, short (one beat). | closes the half-verse, || the verse; the number is the syllable count of the pāda.
Deeper Explanation – Chapter 6 Verse 39
Context
Arjuna concludes his question (6.37–6.39) with a plea.
Meaning
Arjuna turns to Krishna as the only one who can resolve this doubt. He recognises that it touches the deepest questions of life and death, karma and destiny, which only divine knowledge can answer. His trust in Krishna is complete.
When doubts concern the ultimate destiny of the soul, human opinions are not enough. Arjuna seeks a higher source of certainty. Faith grows when we bring our deepest questions to the Divine with trust.
In Practice
Bring one of your deepest doubts to prayer or contemplation today, asking sincerely for clarity.
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This verse belongs to Chapter 6: Dhyana Yoga (The Yoga of Meditation). Read the chapter overview, browse every verse of the Gita, or return to the chapter-by-chapter guide. For a reading plan, see how to study the Bhagavad Gita and the study resources.