Chapter 11, Verse 55 (Bhagavad Gita 11.55)
Chapter 11: Viśhwarūp Darśhan Yog – Yoga through Beholding the Cosmic Form of God
Sanskrit Shloka
मत्कर्मकृन्मत्परमो मद्भक्तः सङ्गवर्जितः। निर्वैरः सर्वभूतेषु यः स मामेति पाण्डव
Transliteration
mat-karma-kṛin mat-paramo mad-bhaktaḥ saṅga-varjitaḥ nirvairaḥ sarva-bhūteṣhu yaḥ sa mām eti pāṇḍava
Word Meanings
mat-karma-kṛit—perform duties for my sake; mat-paramaḥ—considering me the Supreme; mat-bhaktaḥ—devoted to me; saṅga-varjitaḥ—free from attachment; nirvairaḥ—without malice; sarva-bhūteṣhu—toward all entities; yaḥ—who; saḥ—he; mām—to me; eti—comes; pāṇḍava—Arjun, the son of Pandu
Translation
He who performs all actions for My sake, who considers Me the Supreme, who is My devotee, free from attachment and devoid of enmity towards any living being—that soul, O Arjuna, comes to Me.
Meaning & Commentary
In this profound verse, Bhagwan Shri Krishna reveals the ultimate essence of the path of Bhakti Yoga, which serves as the direct gateway to His divine abode. By dedicating every action as an offering to Shri Krishna, the seeker transcends the bondage of karma, transforming mundane labor into sacred worship. Shri Krishna emphasizes that true devotion requires a heart cleansed of attachment and the ego-driven desire for worldly results. When a devotee views every soul as a manifestation of the Lord, enmity naturally dissolves, replaced by universal compassion. Ultimately, Shri Krishna promises that the soul who centers its entire existence upon Him attains liberation and eternal union with His supreme consciousness.