Bhagavad Gita · Verse 8.6
Chapter 8: Akshara Brahma Yoga (अक्षर ब्रह्मयोगः)
(The Supreme Lord said)
यं यं वापि स्मरन्भावं त्यजत्यन्ते कलेवरम् । तं तमेवैति कौन्तेय सदा तद्भावभावितः ॥६॥
yaṃ yaṃ vāpi smaranbhāvaṃ tyajatyante kalevaram | taṃ tamevaiti kaunteya sadā tadbhāvabhāvitaḥ ||6||
Complete Shloka Translation
O son of Kunti, whatever state a person remembers when leaving the body at the end, that very state is attained, having always been formed by its contemplation.
Word-by-Word Translation (Padartha / Anvaya)
| Sanskrit Term (पद) | IAST Roman | English Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| भावम् | bhāvam | state or disposition |
| भावितः | bhāvitaḥ | formed by contemplation |
| यं | yaṃ | [term] in context of O son of Kunti, whatever state... |
| वापि | vāpi | [term] in context of O son of Kunti, whatever state... |
| स्मरन्भावं | smaranbhāvaṃ | [term] in context of O son of Kunti, whatever state... |
| त्यजत्यन्ते | tyajatyante | [term] in context of O son of Kunti, whatever state... |
| कलेवरम् | kalevaram | [term] in context of O son of Kunti, whatever state... |
| तं | taṃ | [term] in context of O son of Kunti, whatever state... |
| तमेवैति | tamevaiti | [term] in context of O son of Kunti, whatever state... |
| कौन्तेय | kaunteya | [term] in context of O son of Kunti, whatever state... |
| सदा | sadā | [term] in context of O son of Kunti, whatever state... |
| तद्भावभावितः | tadbhāvabhāvitaḥ | [term] in context of O son of Kunti, whatever state... |
state or disposition
formed by contemplation
[term] in context of O son of Kunti, whatever state...
[term] in context of O son of Kunti, whatever state...
[term] in context of O son of Kunti, whatever state...
[term] in context of O son of Kunti, whatever state...
[term] in context of O son of Kunti, whatever state...
[term] in context of O son of Kunti, whatever state...
[term] in context of O son of Kunti, whatever state...
[term] in context of O son of Kunti, whatever state...
[term] in context of O son of Kunti, whatever state...
[term] in context of O son of Kunti, whatever state...
Detailed Commentary & Meaningful Thoughts
Final remembrance is connected to a disposition cultivated throughout life. The teaching concerns spiritual destiny and should not become a judgment of someone's worth based on a difficult or confused final moment.
Philosophical Reflection & Self-Inquiry
"Notice the lasting direction created by repeated attention."
Inquiry Question to Ponder:
What direction is your repeated attention creating?
Modern Life Implementation (Practical Real-Life Application)
Apply this verse to master daily focus: anchor your consciousness in higher values, let go of anxious attachment to results, and act with integrity and kindness in every endeavor.