Bhagavad Gita · Verse 18.58
Chapter 18: Moksha Sannyasa Yoga (मोक्षसंन्यासयोगः)
(The Supreme Lord said)
मच्चित्तः सर्वदुर्गाणि मत्प्रसादात्तरिष्यसि । अथ चेत्त्वमहङ्कारान्न श्रोष्यसि विनङ्क्ष्यसि ॥५८॥
maccittaḥ sarvadurgāṇi matprasādāttariṣyasi | atha cettvamahaṅkārānna śroṣyasi vinaṅkṣyasi ||58||
Complete Shloka Translation
With your mind on Me, you will cross all difficulties through My grace. But if, from ego, you do not listen, you will come to ruin.
Word-by-Word Translation (Padartha / Anvaya)
| Sanskrit Term (पद) | IAST Roman | English Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| अहङ्कार | ahaṅkāra | ego |
| दुर्ग | durga | difficulty or obstacle |
| मच्चित्तः | maccittaḥ | [term] in context of With your mind on Me, you will... |
| सर्वदुर्गाणि | sarvadurgāṇi | [term] in context of With your mind on Me, you will... |
| मत्प्रसादात्तरिष्यसि | matprasādāttariṣyasi | [term] in context of With your mind on Me, you will... |
| अथ | atha | [term] in context of With your mind on Me, you will... |
| चेत्त्वमहङ्कारान्न | cettvamahaṅkārānna | [term] in context of With your mind on Me, you will... |
| श्रोष्यसि | śroṣyasi | [term] in context of With your mind on Me, you will... |
| विनङ्क्ष्यसि | vinaṅkṣyasi | [term] in context of With your mind on Me, you will... |
| ५८ | vinaṅkṣyasi | [term] in context of With your mind on Me, you will... |
ego
difficulty or obstacle
[term] in context of With your mind on Me, you will...
[term] in context of With your mind on Me, you will...
[term] in context of With your mind on Me, you will...
[term] in context of With your mind on Me, you will...
[term] in context of With your mind on Me, you will...
[term] in context of With your mind on Me, you will...
[term] in context of With your mind on Me, you will...
[term] in context of With your mind on Me, you will...
Detailed Commentary & Meaningful Thoughts
Krishna contrasts receptive devotion with ego-driven refusal in Arjuna's situation. The warning should not become a promise of effortless worldly success.
Philosophical Reflection & Self-Inquiry
"When does pride stop you from receiving helpful guidance?"
Inquiry Question to Ponder:
When does pride stop you from receiving helpful guidance?
Modern Life Implementation (Practical Real-Life Application)
Apply this verse to achieve purposeful living: execute your daily duties with full craftsmanship and honesty, release obsessive ego over results, and ground your spirit in timeless devotion, knowing that where righteous effort joins higher wisdom, victory is assured.