Bhagavad Gita 18.66 meaningLetting go — and standing up
In simple wordsSo simple a child gets it
“Let go of everything else and hold on to me. I will set you free. Don’t be afraid.” — the Gita’s final promise.
What it means
“Let go of every other duty and take refuge in me alone. I will free you from every wrong. Don't be afraid.”
The original Sanskrit · known as “Sarva Dharman Parityajya”
सर्वधर्मान्परित्यज्य मामेकं शरणं व्रज । अहं त्वा सर्वपापेभ्यो मोक्षयिष्यामि मा शुचः ॥
sarvadharmānparityajya māmekaṃ śaraṇaṃ vraja ahaṃ tvāṃ sarvapāpebhyo mokṣyayiṣyāmi mā śucaḥ
Translations
Literal translation
Abandoning all forms of rites and duties, take refuge in Me alone. I sahll free you from all sins. (Therefore) do not grieve.
Swami Gambhirananda
हिंदी अनुवाद
सब धर्मों का परित्याग करके तुम एक मेरी ही शरण में आओ, मैं तुम्हें समस्त पापों से मुक्त कर दूँगा, तुम शोक मत करो।
Swami Tejomayananda
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Keep reading · 18.67 “Don't share this with someone who has no discipline, no love, no wish to listen, or who sneers at me.”