Bhagavad Gita · Verse 18.65
Chapter 18: Moksha Sannyasa Yoga (मोक्षसंन्यासयोगः)
(The Supreme Lord said)
मन्मना भव मद्भक्तो मद्याजी मां नमस्कुरु । मामेवैष्यसि सत्यं ते प्रतिजाने प्रियोऽसि मे ॥६५॥
manmanā bhava madbhakto madyājī māṃ namaskuru | māmevaiṣyasi satyaṃ te pratijāne priyo'si me ||65||
Complete Shloka Translation
Keep your mind on Me, be My devotee, worship Me and bow to Me. You will come to Me; I promise you truly, for you are dear to Me.
Word-by-Word Translation (Padartha / Anvaya)
| Sanskrit Term (पद) | IAST Roman | English Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| मत्-मनाः भव | mat-manāḥ bhava | fix your mind on Me |
| मत्-भक्तः | mat-bhaktaḥ | be My devoted worshipper |
| मत्-याजी | mat-yājī | sacrifice and dedicate unto Me |
| माम् नमस्कुरु | mām namaskuru | bow down and offer reverence to Me |
| माम् एव एष्यसि | mām eva eṣyasi | unto Me alone you shall come |
| सत्यम् ते प्रतिजाने | satyam te pratijāne | truly I promise and vow unto you |
| प्रियः असि मे | priyaḥ asi me | for you are dearly beloved to Me |
fix your mind on Me
be My devoted worshipper
sacrifice and dedicate unto Me
bow down and offer reverence to Me
unto Me alone you shall come
truly I promise and vow unto you
for you are dearly beloved to Me
Detailed Commentary & Meaningful Thoughts
Mind, devotion, worship and humility are gathered into a personal assurance. This recalls the similar instruction of 9.34.
Philosophical Reflection & Self-Inquiry
"How can remembrance and devotion enter your ordinary day?"
Inquiry Question to Ponder:
How can remembrance and devotion enter your ordinary day?
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.