Translation
Hence, O descendant of Bharata, renounce all actions in Me by your mind and take hold of the knowledge-Yoga. Always keep your thought-organ directed towards Me.
Verse 18.57
From मोक्षसंन्यासयोग
The Yoga of Liberation through Renunciation
॥ Sanskrit Text ॥
चेतसा सर्वकर्माणि मयि संन्यस्य मत्परः।बुद्धियोगमुपाश्रित्य मच्चित्तः सततं भव।।18.57।।
chetasā sarva-karmāṇi mayi sannyasya mat-paraḥ buddhi-yogam upāśhritya mach-chittaḥ satataṁ bhava
हिंदी अनुवाद
।।18.57।।चित्तसे सम्पूर्ण कर्म मुझमें अर्पण करके, मेरे परायण होकर तथा समताका आश्रय लेकर निरन्तर मुझमें चित्तवाला हो जा।
Word-by-Word Meaning
chetasā—by consciousness; sarva-karmāṇi—every activity; mayi—to me; sannyasya—dedicating; mat-paraḥ—having me as the supreme goal; buddhi-yogam—having the intellect united with God; upāśhritya—taking shelter of; mat-chittaḥ—consciousness absorbed in me; satatam—always; bhava—be
Application in Daily Life
Meditation Practice
Contemplate this verse during your morning meditation. Reflect on how its teachings apply to your current life situation and challenges.
Professional Life
Apply the wisdom of Moksha Sanyasa Yoga to your work by focusing on your duties without excessive attachment to outcomes.
Relationships
Use these teachings to cultivate patience, understanding, and equanimity in your relationships with family and friends.
Chapter Context
Chapter 18: Moksha Sanyasa Yoga (मोक्षसंन्यासयोग) contains 78 verses and focuses on the yoga of liberation through renunciation.
This verse appears towards the end of the chapter, bringing together the practical applications of this wisdom.
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