Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 8 · Akshara Brahma Yoga
Bhagavad Gita 8.6 यं यं वापि स्मरन्भावं त्यजत्यन्ते
श्लोक 8.6
यं यं वापि स्मरन्भावं त्यजत्यन्ते कलेवरम् ।
तं तमेवैति कौन्तेय सदा तद्भावभावितः ॥
yaṃ yaṃ vāpi smaranbhāvaṃ tyajatyante kalevaram |
taṃ tamevaiti kaunteya sadā tadbhāvabhāvitaḥ ||
हिन्दी अर्थ
हे कुन्तीपुत्र, अंत समय में मनुष्य जिस भी भाव का स्मरण करते हुए शरीर छोड़ता है, वह उसी भाव को प्राप्त होता है, क्योंकि वह सदा उसी भाव में रँगा रहता है।
Meaning in English
O son of Kunti, whatever state of being one remembers when finally leaving the body, that very state one attains, having been constantly absorbed in it.
Bhagavad Gita 8.6 — word by word
| Word | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| यम् यम् वा अपि | yam yam vā api | whatever |
| स्मरन् | smaran | remembering |
| भावम् | bhāvam | state of being |
| त्यजति | tyajati | gives up |
| अन्ते | ante | at the end |
| कलेवरम् | kalevaram | the body |
| तम् तम् एव | tam tam eva | to that very one |
| एति | eti | goes |
| कौन्तेय | kaunteya | O son of Kunti |
| सदा | sadā | always |
| तद्भावभावितः | tad-bhāva-bhāvitaḥ | absorbed in that thought |
Explanation
Whatever state of being one remembers when leaving the body at the end, to that very state one goes, O son of Kunti — having always been absorbed in it.
The key word is "always": what we think of at the end is what we have thought of most throughout life. The last moment reflects the whole life.
भावार्थ
हे कौन्तेय, मनुष्य अन्त समय में जिस-जिस भाव का स्मरण करते हुए शरीर छोड़ता है, उसी को प्राप्त होता है, क्योंकि वह सदा उसी भाव से भावित रहा होता है।
Living it today
What fills your mind every day will fill it at the end — choose your daily thoughts wisely.
Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita 8.6?
Whatever state of being one remembers when leaving the body at the end, to that very state one goes, O son of Kunti — having always been absorbed in it.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 8.6?
Sri Krishna speaks this verse, in Chapter 8 (Akshara Brahma Yoga) of the Bhagavad Gita.
How can I apply Bhagavad Gita 8.6 in daily life?
What fills your mind every day will fill it at the end — choose your daily thoughts wisely.
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