Bhagavad Gita 18.58 meaningLetting go — and standing up
In simple wordsSo simple a child gets it
“With your mind on me, you will get past every obstacle.” — you won’t face your problems alone.
What it means
“With your mind on me, you will overcome every obstacle by my grace. But if, out of ego, you don't listen, you will be lost.”
The original Sanskrit
मच्चित्तः सर्वदुर्गाणि मत्प्रसादात्तरिष्यसि । अथ चेत्त्वमहंकारान्न श्रोष्यसि विनङ्क्ष्यसि ॥
maccittaḥ sarvadurgāṇi matprasādāttariṣyasi atha cettvamahaṃkārānna śroṣyasi vinaṅkṣyasi
Translations
Literal translation
Having your mind fixed on Me, you will cross over all difficulties through My grace. If, on the other hand, you do not listen out of egotism, you will get destroyed.
Swami Gambhirananda
हिंदी अनुवाद
मच्चित्त होकर तुम मेरी कृपा से समस्त कठिनाइयों (सर्वदुर्गाणि) को पार कर जाओगे; और यदि अहंकारवश (इस उपदेश को) नहीं सुनोगे, तो तुम नष्ट हो जाओगे।
Swami Tejomayananda
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Keep reading · 18.59“If, out of ego, you decide ‘I won't fight,’ that decision is pointless — your own nature will compel you.”