Chapter 18, Verse 62 (Bhagavad Gita 18.62)
Chapter 18: Mokṣha Sanyās Yog – Yoga through the Perfection of Renunciation and Surrender
Sanskrit Shloka
तमेव शरणं गच्छ सर्वभावेन भारत।तत्प्रसादात्परां शान्तिं स्थानं प्राप्स्यसि शाश्वतम्
Transliteration
tam eva śharaṇaṁ gachchha sarva-bhāvena bhārata tat-prasādāt parāṁ śhāntiṁ sthānaṁ prāpsyasi śhāśhvatam
Word Meanings
tam—unto him; eva—only; śharaṇam gachchha—surrender; sarva-bhāvena—whole-heartedly; bhārata—Arjun, the son of Bharat; tat-prasādāt—by his grace; parām—supreme; śhāntim—peace; sthānam—the abode; prāpsyasi—you will attain; śhāśhvatam—eternal
Translation
Surrender yourself unto Him alone with all your being, O Arjuna. By His grace, you will attain supreme peace and the eternal, imperishable abode.
Meaning & Commentary
In this profound verse, Bhagwan Shri Krishna invites every soul to move beyond the limited ego and surrender completely at His lotus feet. This is not merely an act of resignation, but the highest form of active devotion, where the seeker recognizes Shri Krishna as the ultimate refuge and the source of all existence. By abandoning the burden of individual doership, the devotee invites the divine grace of Shri Krishna to permeate their consciousness. This grace acts as the catalyst for ending all suffering, bestowing the peace that surpasses understanding and granting entry into His eternal, transcendental abode. Thus, the path to liberation is paved not by worldly effort alone, but by the heartfelt, absolute surrender to the Supreme Lord Krishna.