Fix your mind on me, become my devotee, worship me, and bow to me. You will come to me; I promise you this truly, because you are dear to me.
— Krishna
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Bhagavad Gita · 18.65
Hindi · हिन्दी
तू मेरा भक्त हो जा, मेरेमें मनवाला हो जा, मेरा पूजन करनेवाला हो जा और मेरेको नमस्कार कर । ऐसा करनेसे तू मेरेको ही प्राप्त हो जायगा यह मैं तेरे सामने सत्य प्रतिज्ञा करता हूँ क्योंकि तू मेरा अत्यन्त प्रिय है ॥
The verse in reading order — each Sanskrit word with its meaning beneath. Tap a word to focus on it.
मन्मनाwith mind on meभवbecomeमद्भक्तःmy devoteeमद्याजीmy worshipperमाम्to meनमस्कुरुbowमाम्meएवonlyएष्यसिyou will comeसत्यम्truthतेto youप्रतिजानेI promiseप्रियःdearअसिyou areमेto me
Read literallywith mind on me · become · my devotee · my worshipper · to me · bow · me · only · you will come · truth · to you · I promise · dear · you are · to me
Understanding the verse
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Man-mana bhava: Krishna asks Arjuna for his mind, devotion, worship and bow, and promises he will reach him.
Krishna asks Arjuna to keep his mind on him, love him, worship him, and show reverence. He promises that this wholehearted devotion leads to union with him.
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On the battlefield
Context & commentary
With Arjuna still wavering at the edge of battle, Krishna now gives the simplest direct path: keep your mind on me, love me, worship me, and bow in reverence. This is the final turn from hesitation to complete surrender.
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In your life
What it looks like today
An old woman at a temple festival has no learning to offer, only her attention, her love and a bow before the deity. Krishna asks for these things here and promises that whoever gives them will come to him.
The takeaway
“Devotion is not vague feeling; it becomes a whole-life orientation that steadies the heart.”
Krishna asks Arjuna to keep his mind on him, love him, worship him, and show reverence. He promises that this wholehearted devotion leads to union with him.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 18.65?
Krishna speaks this verse, on the battlefield of Kurukshetra, in the chapter titled "Moksha Sanyasa Yoga" (Liberation through Renunciation).
Which chapter of the Bhagavad Gita contains verse 18.65?
Verse 65 sits in Chapter 18 of the Bhagavad Gita — Moksha Sanyasa Yoga, "Liberation through Renunciation". The chapter has 78 verses in total.
Why does Bhagavad Gita 18.65 matter today?
An old woman at a temple festival has no learning to offer, only her attention, her love and a bow before the deity. Krishna asks for these things here and promises that whoever gives them will come to him.
Man-mana bhava: Krishna asks Arjuna for his mind, devotion, worship and bow, and promises he will reach him.
What this verse means
Krishna asks Arjuna to keep his mind on him, love him, worship him, and show reverence. He promises that this wholehearted devotion leads to union with him.
Context & commentary
With Arjuna still wavering at the edge of battle, Krishna now gives the simplest direct path: keep your mind on me, love me, worship me, and bow in reverence. This is the final turn from hesitation to complete surrender.
What it looks like today
An old woman at a temple festival has no learning to offer, only her attention, her love and a bow before the deity. Krishna asks for these things here and promises that whoever gives them will come to him.
“Devotion is not vague feeling; it becomes a whole-life orientation that steadies the heart.”
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