Chapter 12 · Bhakti Yoga — The Yoga of DevotionKrishna
Verse 6
श्रीमद्भगवद्गीता अध्याय 12, श्लोक 6
Sanskrit Shloka (श्लोक)
ये तु सर्वाणि कर्माणि मयि सन्न्यस्य मत्पराः।
अनन्येनैव योगेन मां ध्यायन्त उपासते॥
Transliteration
Ye Tu Sarvani Karmani Mayi Sannyasya Mat-Parah.
Ananyena-Eva Yogena Mam Dhyayanta Upasate.
Word-by-Word Meaning (अन्वय)
सर्वाणिsarvaniall
कर्माणिkarmaniactions
मयिmayiunto Me
सन्न्यस्यsannyasyarenouncing/dedicating
मत्पराःmat-parahregarding Me as the Supreme
अनन्येनananyenaexclusive
योगेनyogenaby yoga
ध्यायन्तःdhyayantahmeditating
उपासतेupasateworship
Hindi Translation (हिन्दी अर्थ)
परन्तु जो सब कर्मों को मुझमें अर्पित करके, मुझे ही परम लक्ष्य मानते हुए, अनन्य योग से मेरा ध्यान करते हुए मेरी उपासना करते हैं —
English Translation
But those who dedicate all their actions to Me, regarding Me as the Supreme goal, and worship Me by meditating on Me with exclusive devotion —
Commentary (टीका)
Krishna now describes His preferred path — complete dedication of all actions to God, holding God as the supreme goal, and exclusive (ananya) devotion. This verse continues into the next with Krishna's promise to such devotees.