Bhagavad Gita 18.65 meaningLetting go — and standing up
In simple wordsSo simple a child gets it
“Think of me, love me, bow to me. You will come to me — I promise.”
What it means
“Fill your mind with me, love me, serve me, bow to me. You will come to me — I promise you truly, because you are dear to me.”
The original Sanskrit · known as “Man Mana Bhava Mad Bhakto”
मन्मना भव मद्भक्तो मद्याजी मां नमस्कुरु । मामेवैष्यसि सत्यं ते प्रतिजाने प्रियोऽसि मे ॥
manmanā bhava madbhakto madyājī māṃ namaskuru māmevaiṣyasi satyaṃ te pratijāne priyo.asi me
Translations
Literal translation
Have your mind fixed on Me, be My devotee, be a sacrificer to Me and bow down to Me. (Thus) you will come to Me alone. (This) truth do I pormise to you. (For) you are dear to Me.
Swami Gambhirananda
हिंदी अनुवाद
तुम मच्चित, मद्भक्त और मेरे पूजक (मद्याजी) बनो और मुझे नमस्कार करो; (इस प्रकार) तुम मुझे ही प्राप्त होगे; यह मैं तुम्हे सत्य वचन देता हूँ,(क्योंकि) तुम मेरे प्रिय हो।
Swami Tejomayananda
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Keep reading · 18.66“Let go of every other duty and take refuge in me alone. I will free you from every wrong. Don't be afraid.”