Verses 58–62 · Conclusion
Verse 62 — The Ram Gita Concludes
The final promise to every sincere reader.
This entire science of Reality, together with the means of realization, forming the essence of the Upanishads, is sung by Me — the "quarter" to be known only through the Upanishadic declarations. Whoever, with firm devotion to his teacher and ardent faith, merely reads or hears this Ram Gita can reach My nature — if he has faith in My words. [Verse 62]
The final verse gathers the whole teaching into one and offers a promise to everyone who approaches it sincerely.
The greatness of the teaching — and the Teacher
| Phrase | Sanskrit | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| This entire knowledge | Etat vijnanam akhilam | The complete science of Reality |
| The essence of scripture | Shruti-saram | The distilled heart of the Upanishads |
| Matchless, without a second | Ekam | No teaching is its equal |
| Sung by Me alone | Maya eva gitam | The Lord Himself is the teacher |
| Knowable through Vedanta | Vedanta-vedya | "I am the very subject-matter of Vedanta — Brahman itself" |
The teaching is great, and the one who extracts and gives it is great. "I am that Self whose true nature is to be known through Vedanta — such Atma-Ram am I."
The conditions for the promise
The promise at the end has three simple conditions. Notice how accessible they are — one need not even be a scholar:
flowchart LR
A[Faith / Shraddha<br/>in the teaching] --> D[Reads or even just hears<br/>the Ram Gita]
B[Devotion to the teacher<br/>Guru-bhakti] --> D
C[Faith in the Lord's words] --> D
D --> E[Attains My nature —<br/>Sat-Chit-Ananda]| Condition | Sanskrit | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| Faith, right attitude | Shraddhaya | Openness to receive |
| Devotion, humility to the teacher | Guru-bhakti-yukta | Intellectual arrogance is the single biggest obstacle |
| Faith in these words | Mad-vachanena bhakti | Trust that carries the teaching home |
What "attaining My nature" really means
Key idea. "He attains My form (Sat-Chit-Ananda)" does not describe going somewhere or becoming something new. It means dropping the false notion "I am a limited individual" (jiva). Giving up jiva-hood is itself the attainment of Brahman — a cognitive understanding, with no external physical transformation. You do not travel to the Self; you cease mistaking yourself for what you are not.
A closing word
So the Ram Gita ends as it began — with an invitation. "Everyone should read the Ram Gita; study it until you thoroughly assimilate it." The dialogue between Sri Ram and Lakshmana — begun in grief and ending in freedom — is complete.
From the first anguished question in the forest to this final promise, the whole journey has been a single movement: from mistaking yourself for a suffering individual, to recognising yourself as the ever-free, blissful Self. Read slowly, reflect deeply, and let it become your own.