Shloka 42
Dharma, Purity, and the Inner Purpose of the Vedas
Karma-kāṇḍa Reoriented to Bhakti
किं विधत्ते किमाचष्टे किमनूद्य विकल्पयेत् । इत्यस्या हृदयं लोके नान्यो मद् वेद कश्चन ॥ ४२ ॥
kiṁ vidhatte kim ācaṣṭe kim anūdya vikalpayet ity asyā hṛdayaṁ loke nānyo mad veda kaścana
വേദവിദ്യയുടെ ഗൂഢഹൃദയം—‘ഇത് എന്ത് വിധിക്കുന്നു? എന്ത് ഉപദേശിക്കുന്നു? എന്തിനെ ആവർത്തിച്ച് എന്തിന് പകരം നിർദ്ദേശിക്കുന്നു?’—ഇത് ഈ ലോകത്തിൽ എന്നെ ഒഴികെ മറ്റാരും യഥാർത്ഥത്തിൽ അറിയുന്നില്ല.
The Supreme Personality of Godhead is the Absolute Truth, Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa. Since the Lord is the source, maintainer and ultimate goal of Vedic knowledge, He is veda-vit, or the only true knower of Vedic knowledge. So-called philosophers, either Vedic scholars or ordinary men, may give their sectarian opinion, but it is the Lord Himself who knows the confidential purpose of the Vedas. The Lord is the only actual shelter and lovable object for all living entities. As He states in the Tenth Chapter of Bhagavad-gītā (10.41) :
FAQs
This verse states that the deepest intention of Vedic statements—what is command, declaration, repetition, or option—is ultimately known fully by Bhagavan Krishna alone.
In the context of explaining diverse Vedic paths and their apparent complexities, Krishna emphasizes that the final, unified purport is centered in Him, and thus He is the ultimate authority on their conclusion.
Instead of getting lost in conflicting rules and options, one should seek the Bhagavata’s conclusion—devotional service to Krishna—while learning scripture under genuine guidance that aligns with that purpose.