Chapter 8, Verse 14 (Bhagavad Gita 8.14)
Chapter 8: Akṣhar Brahma Yog – Path of the Eternal God
Sanskrit Shloka
अनन्यचेताः सततं यो मां स्मरति नित्यशः। तस्याहं सुलभः पार्थ नित्ययुक्तस्य योगिनः
Transliteration
ananya-chetāḥ satataṁ yo māṁ smarati nityaśhaḥ tasyāhaṁ sulabhaḥ pārtha nitya-yuktasya yoginaḥ
Word Meanings
ananya-chetāḥ—without deviation of the mind; satatam—always; yaḥ—who; mām—me; smarati—remembers; nityaśhaḥ—regularly; tasya—to him; aham—I; su-labhaḥ—easily attainable; pārtha—Arjun, the son of Pritha; nitya—constantly; yuktasya—engaged; yoginaḥ—of the yogis
Translation
O Partha, I am easily attained by that constant yogi who remembers Me daily with single-minded devotion, never thinking of anything else.
Meaning & Commentary
In this profound verse, Bhagwan Shri Krishna reveals the simplicity of the path to the Supreme. He assures us that His grace is not reserved for the learned or the ascetic, but is accessible to the devotee who maintains an unbroken flow of consciousness toward Him. By directing one-pointed focus away from the fleeting distractions of the material world, the seeker anchors their soul in the Eternal. Shri Krishna emphasizes that consistent, daily remembrance is the key to dissolving the barriers of the ego. Ultimately, this liberation is not an achievement of individual effort, but the natural result of surrendering one's heart entirely to the Supreme Lord Krishna.