Chapter 18, Verse 56 (Bhagavad Gita 18.56)
Chapter 18: Mokṣha Sanyās Yog – Yoga through the Perfection of Renunciation and Surrender
Sanskrit Shloka
सर्वकर्माण्यपि सदा कुर्वाणो मद्व्यपाश्रयः।मत्प्रसादादवाप्नोति शाश्वतं पदमव्ययम्
Transliteration
sarva-karmāṇy api sadā kurvāṇo mad-vyapāśhrayaḥ mat-prasādād avāpnoti śhāśhvataṁ padam avyayam
Word Meanings
sarva—all; karmāṇi—actions; api—though; sadā—always; kurvāṇaḥ—performing; mat-vyapāśhrayaḥ—take full refuge in me; mat-prasādāt—by my grace; avāpnoti—attain; śhāśhvatam—the eternal; padam—abode; avyayam—imperishable
Translation
Always performing all actions, taking refuge in Me alone, by My grace one attains the eternal, imperishable abode.
Meaning & Commentary
In this profound declaration, Shri Krishna, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, reveals that the key to transcendence is the complete surrender of one's actions to Him. By dedicating every movement, thought, and deed to Lord Krishna, the seeker dissolves the ego-driven karmic knots that bind the soul to the material cycle. It is through the causeless mercy of Shri Krishna that the veil of illusion is lifted, allowing the devotee to transition from the transitory world into His eternal, indestructible spiritual realm. This path is not merely one of labor, but of constant communion, where every act becomes a sacred offering to the Divine. Ultimately, liberation is not a fruit of human effort alone, but a divine gift granted to those who seek absolute shelter in the lotus feet of the Lord.