Translation
Fix your mind on Me, be devoted to Me, offer sacrifices to Me, and bow down to Me. Thus, you will come to Me alone. I promise you this truth, for you are dear to Me.
Verse 18.65
From मोक्षसंन्यासयोग
The Yoga of Liberation through Renunciation
॥ Sanskrit Text ॥
मन्मना भव मद्भक्तो मद्याजी मां नमस्कुरु।मामेवैष्यसि सत्यं ते प्रतिजाने प्रियोऽसि मे।।18.65।।
man-manā bhava mad-bhakto mad-yājī māṁ namaskuru mām evaiṣhyasi satyaṁ te pratijāne priyo ‘si me
हिंदी अनुवाद
।।18.65।।तू मेरा भक्त हो जा, मेरेमें मनवाला हो जा, मेरा पूजन करनेवाला हो जा और मेरेको नमस्कार कर। ऐसा करनेसे तू मेरेको ही प्राप्त हो जायगा -- यह मैं तेरे सामने सत्य प्रतिज्ञा करता हूँ; क्योंकि तू मेरा अत्यन्त प्रिय है।
Word-by-Word Meaning
mat-manāḥ—thinking of me; bhava—be; mat-bhaktaḥ—my devotee; mat-yājī—worship me; mām—to me; namaskuru—offer obeisance; mām—to me; eva—certainly; eṣhyasi—you will come; satyam—truly; te—to you; pratijāne—I promise; priyaḥ—dear; asi—you are; me—to me
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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