Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 12 · Bhakti Yoga

Bhagavad Gita 12.6 ये तु सर्वाणि कर्माणि मयि संन्यस्य

Sri Krishna Chapter 12, Verse 6 With word-by-word notes

श्लोक 12.6

ये तु सर्वाणि कर्माणि मयि संन्यस्य मत्परः ।
अनन्येनैव योगेन मां ध्यायन्त उपासते ॥

ye tu sarvāṇi karmāṇi mayi saṃnyasya matparaḥ |
ananyenaiva yogena māṃ dhyāyanta upāsate ||

हिन्दी अर्थ

परंतु जो अपने सारे कर्म मुझे अर्पित करके, मुझे ही परम लक्ष्य मानकर, अनन्य भाव से मेरा ध्यान करते हुए मेरी उपासना करते हैं —

Meaning in English

But those who offer all their actions to Me, regard Me as the supreme goal, and worship Me by meditating on Me with single-minded devotion —

Bhagavad Gita 12.6 — word by word

WordTransliterationMeaning
ये तुye tubut those who
सर्वाणि कर्माणिsarvāṇi karmāṇiall actions
मयि संन्यस्यmayi saṃnyasyasurrendering to me
मत्-पराःmat-parāḥintent on me
अनन्येन एवananyena evawith undivided
योगेनyogenayoga (devotion)
माम् ध्यायन्तःmām dhyāyantaḥmeditating on me
उपासतेupāsateworship

Explanation

But those who surrender all their actions to me, regarding me as the supreme goal, and worship me, meditating on me with undivided devotion…

The devotee's path is described: offer every action to God, keep God as the goal, and meditate with a heart that does not wander to other refuges.

भावार्थ

परन्तु जो सब कर्म मुझे अर्पित करके, मुझे ही परम लक्ष्य मानकर, अनन्य भक्तियोग से मेरा ध्यान करते हुए मेरी उपासना करते हैं…

Living it today

Begin the day by offering your work to God; even ordinary tasks can become part of your devotion.

Frequently asked questions

What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita 12.6?

But those who surrender all their actions to me, regarding me as the supreme goal, and worship me, meditating on me with undivided devotion…

Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 12.6?

Sri Krishna speaks this verse, in Chapter 12 (Bhakti Yoga) of the Bhagavad Gita.

How can I apply Bhagavad Gita 12.6 in daily life?

Begin the day by offering your work to God; even ordinary tasks can become part of your devotion.

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