Chapter 12, Verse 6 (Bhagavad Gita 12.6)
Chapter 12: Bhakti Yog – The Yoga of Devotion
Sanskrit Shloka
ये तु सर्वाणि कर्माणि मयि संन्यस्य मत्पराः।अनन्येनैव योगेन मां ध्यायन्त उपासते
Transliteration
ye tu sarvāṇi karmāṇi mayi sannyasya mat-paraḥ ananyenaiva yogena māṁ dhyāyanta upāsate
Word Meanings
ye—who; tu—but; sarvāṇi—all; karmāṇi—actions; mayi—to me; sannyasya—dedicating; mat-paraḥ—regarding me as the Supreme goal; ananyena—exclusively; eva—certainly; yogena—with devotion; mām—me; dhyāyantaḥ—meditating; upāsate—worship;
Translation
But those who worship Me, renouncing all actions unto Me, regarding Me as their supreme goal, and meditating upon Me with single-minded devotion through yoga—them, I swiftly deliver.
Meaning & Commentary
In this verse, Bhagwan Shri Krishna unveils the path of pure surrender, where the seeker ceases to be the doer and becomes a divine instrument. By dedicating every action to Shri Krishna, the devotee dissolves the ego and transforms mundane activities into sacred offerings. Shri Krishna emphasizes that by fixing the mind solely upon His divine form, one transcends the cycle of samsara. This single-minded devotion, or ananya-bhakti, is the royal road to realizing one's eternal relationship with the Supreme Lord. Through this absolute alignment with Shri Krishna, the soul attains the supreme goal of liberation, finding rest in His infinite grace.