Bhagavad Gita · Verse 11.55
Chapter 11: Vishvarupa Darshana Yoga (विश्वरूपदर्शनयोगः)
(The Supreme Lord said)
मत्कर्मकृन्मत्परमो मद्भक्तः सङ्गवर्जितः । निर्वैरः सर्वभूतेषु यः स मामेति पाण्डव ॥५५॥
matkarmakṛnmatparamo madbhaktaḥ saṅgavarjitaḥ | nirvairaḥ sarvabhūteṣu yaḥ sa māmeti pāṇḍava ||55||
Complete Shloka Translation
Pandava, one who acts for Me, holds Me as the highest goal, is devoted to Me, is free from attachment and bears no enmity toward any being, comes to Me.
Word-by-Word Translation (Padartha / Anvaya)
| Sanskrit Term (पद) | IAST Roman | English Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| मत्-कर्म-कृत् | mat-karma-kṛt | one who acts for Me dedicatedly |
| मत्-परमः | mat-paramaḥ | regarding Me as the ultimate supreme goal |
| मत्-भक्तः | mat-bhaktaḥ | lovingly devoted to Me |
| सङ्ग-वर्जितः | saṅga-varjitaḥ | free from material attachment |
| निर्वैरः | nirvairaḥ | without malice, enmity, or hatred |
| सर्व-भूतेषु | sarva-bhūteṣu | toward all living beings without exception |
| यः | yaḥ | whoever |
| सः | saḥ | that devotee |
| माम् | mām | unto Me |
| एति | eti | attains and reaches |
| पाण्डव | pāṇḍava | O son of Pandu |
one who acts for Me dedicatedly
regarding Me as the ultimate supreme goal
lovingly devoted to Me
free from material attachment
without malice, enmity, or hatred
toward all living beings without exception
whoever
that devotee
unto Me
attains and reaches
O son of Pandu
Detailed Commentary & Meaningful Thoughts
The chapter closes by joining devotion, action, detachment and nonenmity toward all beings. This ethical conclusion guides the reading of its powerful battlefield vision.
Philosophical Reflection & Self-Inquiry
"Join devotion and purposeful action with freedom from hostility toward others."
Inquiry Question to Ponder:
What action can you take without hostility toward any being?
Modern Life Implementation (Practical Real-Life Application)
Apply this verse to dissolve petty ego: see yourself as a humble instrument (Nimitta-matram) of a vastly larger cosmic intelligence. Let go of personal anxiety over outcomes, doing your duty with courage and dedication.