Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 8 · Akshara Brahma Yoga
Bhagavad Gita 8.5 अन्तकाले च मामेव स्मरन्मुक्त्वा कलेवरम्
श्लोक 8.5
अन्तकाले च मामेव स्मरन्मुक्त्वा कलेवरम् ।
यः प्रयाति स मद्भावं याति नास्त्यत्र संशयः ॥
antakāle ca māmeva smaranmuktvā kalevaram |
yaḥ prayāti sa madbhāvaṃ yāti nāstyatra saṃśayaḥ ||
हिन्दी अर्थ
जो मनुष्य अंत समय में केवल मेरा स्मरण करते हुए शरीर छोड़ता है, वह मेरे स्वरूप को प्राप्त होता है। इसमें कोई संदेह नहीं है।
Meaning in English
Whoever, at the hour of death, leaves the body remembering Me alone, attains My being. Of this there is no doubt.
Bhagavad Gita 8.5 — word by word
| Word | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| अन्तकाले | anta-kāle | at the time of death |
| च | ca | and |
| माम् एव | mām eva | me alone |
| स्मरन् | smaran | remembering |
| मुक्त्वा | muktvā | leaving |
| कलेवरम् | kalevaram | the body |
| यः प्रयाति | yaḥ prayāti | whoever departs |
| सः | saḥ | that person |
| मद्भावम् | mad-bhāvam | my being |
| याति | yāti | attains |
| न अस्ति अत्र संशयः | na asti atra saṃśayaḥ | there is no doubt about this |
Explanation
Whoever leaves the body at the time of death remembering me alone attains my being; of this there is no doubt.
The next verses explain that what we think of at the end depends on what we have dwelt on throughout life (8.6) — so Krishna says, "remember me at all times, and fight" (8.7). This is why chanting God's name daily, and at a loved one's last moments, matters so much in Hindu tradition.
भावार्थ
जो मनुष्य अन्त समय में मेरा ही स्मरण करते हुए शरीर छोड़ता है, वह मेरे स्वरूप को प्राप्त होता है — इसमें कोई सन्देह नहीं।
Living it today
Make remembrance of God a daily habit, so that it becomes natural at every moment — including the last.
Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita 8.5?
Whoever leaves the body at the time of death remembering me alone attains my being; of this there is no doubt.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 8.5?
Sri Krishna speaks this verse, in Chapter 8 (Akshara Brahma Yoga) of the Bhagavad Gita.
How can I apply Bhagavad Gita 8.5 in daily life?
Make remembrance of God a daily habit, so that it becomes natural at every moment — including the last.
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