Chapter 12, Verse 8 (Bhagavad Gita 12.8)
Chapter 12: Bhakti Yog – The Yoga of Devotion
Sanskrit Shloka
मय्येव मन आधत्स्व मयि बुद्धिं निवेशय।निवसिष्यसि मय्येव अत ऊर्ध्वं न संशयः
Transliteration
mayy eva mana ādhatsva mayi buddhiṁ niveśhaya nivasiṣhyasi mayy eva ata ūrdhvaṁ na sanśhayaḥ
Word Meanings
mayi—on me; eva—alone; manaḥ—mind; ādhatsva—fix; mayi—on me; buddhim—intellect; niveśhaya—surrender; nivasiṣhyasi—you shall always live; mayi—in me; eva—alone; ataḥ ūrdhvam—thereafter; na—not; sanśhayaḥ—doubt
Translation
Fix your mind on Me, and let your intellect dwell in Me; thus, you shall undoubtedly live in Me alone hereafter.
Meaning & Commentary
In this profound verse, Bhagwan Shri Krishna invites the seeker to elevate their consciousness from the ephemeral world to His eternal, divine presence. By fixing the mind—the seat of emotions—and the intellect—the seat of discrimination—upon Him, the devotee aligns their entire being with the Supreme Reality. This total surrender and focused meditation act as a bridge, dissolving the false ego and establishing the soul in its original, blissful state. Lord Krishna assures Arjuna that such unwavering devotion removes all duality, ultimately leading the seeker to reside eternally within His divine grace. This is the ultimate path to moksha, where the soul finds its home in the heart of the Supreme.