Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 12 · Bhakti Yoga
Bhagavad Gita 12.8 मय्येव मन आधत्स्व मयि बुद्धिं निवेशय
श्लोक 12.8
मय्येव मन आधत्स्व मयि बुद्धिं निवेशय ।
निवसिष्यसि मय्येव अत ऊर्ध्वं न संशयः ॥
mayyeva mana ādhatsva mayi buddhiṃ niveśaya |
nivasiṣyasi mayyeva ata ūrdhvaṃ na saṃśayaḥ ||
हिन्दी अर्थ
अपना मन केवल मुझमें लगाओ और अपनी बुद्धि मुझमें स्थिर करो। इसके बाद तुम मुझमें ही निवास करोगे, इसमें कोई संदेह नहीं।
Meaning in English
Fix your mind on Me alone and let your intellect dwell in Me. Then you will surely live in Me hereafter; of this there is no doubt.
Bhagavad Gita 12.8 — word by word
| Word | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| मयि एव | mayi eva | in me alone |
| मनः आधत्स्व | manaḥ ādhatsva | fix your mind |
| मयि बुद्धिम् | mayi buddhim | your intellect in me |
| निवेशय | niveśaya | place |
| निवसिष्यसि | nivasiṣyasi | you will dwell |
| मयि एव | mayi eva | in me alone |
| अतः ऊर्ध्वम् | ataḥ ūrdhvam | hereafter |
| न संशयः | na saṃśayaḥ | there is no doubt |
Explanation
Fix your mind on me alone and place your intellect in me; you will then dwell in me hereafter — there is no doubt.
Mind (feeling) and intellect (understanding) are both to be given to God. When heart and head point the same way, the devotee lives in God even now.
भावार्थ
मुझमें ही मन लगाओ और मुझमें ही बुद्धि को स्थिर करो; इसके बाद तुम मुझमें ही निवास करोगे, इसमें कोई सन्देह नहीं।
Living it today
Let both your feelings and your thinking turn towards what is highest — not one without the other.
Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita 12.8?
Fix your mind on me alone and place your intellect in me; you will then dwell in me hereafter — there is no doubt.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 12.8?
Sri Krishna speaks this verse, in Chapter 12 (Bhakti Yoga) of the Bhagavad Gita.
How can I apply Bhagavad Gita 12.8 in daily life?
Let both your feelings and your thinking turn towards what is highest — not one without the other.
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