Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 18 · Moksha Sannyasa Yoga
Bhagavad Gita 18.65 मन्मना भव मद्भक्तो मद्याजी मां नमस्कुरु
श्लोक 18.65
मन्मना भव मद्भक्तो मद्याजी मां नमस्कुरु ।
मामेवैष्यसि सत्यं ते प्रतिजाने प्रियोऽसि मे ॥
manmanā bhava madbhakto madyājī māṃ namaskuru |
māmevaiṣyasi satyaṃ te pratijāne priyo'si me ||
हिन्दी अर्थ
अपना मन मुझमें लगाओ, मेरे भक्त बनो, मेरी पूजा करो और मुझे प्रणाम करो। तुम निश्चय ही मुझे प्राप्त करोगे; मैं तुमसे सच्ची प्रतिज्ञा करता हूँ, क्योंकि तुम मुझे प्रिय हो।
Meaning in English
Fix your mind on me, be devoted to me, worship me and bow to me. You will surely come to me; I promise you truly, for you are dear to me.
Bhagavad Gita 18.65 — word by word
| Word | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| मन्मनाः भव | man-manāḥ bhava | fix your mind on me |
| मद्भक्तः | mad-bhaktaḥ | be devoted to me |
| मद्याजी | mad-yājī | worship me |
| माम् नमस्कुरु | mām namaskuru | bow to me |
| माम् एव एष्यसि | mām eva eṣyasi | you will come to me |
| सत्यम् ते | satyam te | truly to you |
| प्रतिजाने | pratijāne | I promise |
| प्रियः असि मे | priyaḥ asi me | you are dear to me |
Explanation
Fix your mind on me, be devoted to me, worship me and bow to me; you will come to me. I promise you truly, for you are dear to me.
Krishna repeats the four-fold path of 9.34, but now adds a personal promise: "I promise you truly — you are dear to me." The great teaching closes not with a command but with love. It leads into the call to surrender in 18.66.
भावार्थ
मुझमें मन लगाओ, मेरे भक्त बनो, मेरा पूजन करो और मुझे नमस्कार करो; तुम मुझे ही प्राप्त होगे — मैं तुमसे सत्य प्रतिज्ञा करता हूँ, क्योंकि तुम मुझे प्रिय हो।
Living it today
Remember that you are loved by the Divine — let that, more than fear, draw you to prayer.
Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita 18.65?
Fix your mind on me, be devoted to me, worship me and bow to me; you will come to me. I promise you truly, for you are dear to me.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 18.65?
Sri Krishna speaks this verse, in Chapter 18 (Moksha Sannyasa Yoga) of the Bhagavad Gita.
How can I apply Bhagavad Gita 18.65 in daily life?
Remember that you are loved by the Divine — let that, more than fear, draw you to prayer.
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