Chapter 12 · Bhakti Yoga — The Yoga of DevotionKrishna
Verse 8
श्रीमद्भगवद्गीता अध्याय 12, श्लोक 8
Sanskrit Shloka (श्लोक)
मय्येव मन आधत्स्व मयि बुद्धिं निवेशय।
निवसिष्यसि मय्येव अत ऊर्ध्वं न संशयः॥
Transliteration
Mayy-Eva Mana Adhatsva Mayi Buddhim Niveshaya.
Nivasisyasi Mayy-Eva Ata Urdhvam Na Samshayah.
Word-by-Word Meaning (अन्वय)
मयिmayion Me
एवevaalone
मनःmanahmind
आधत्स्वadhatsvafix
बुद्धिम्buddhimintellect
निवेशयniveshayaplace/establish
निवसिष्यसिnivasisyasiyou shall dwell
ऊर्ध्वम्urdhvamhereafter
संशयःsamshayahdoubt
Hindi Translation (हिन्दी अर्थ)
मुझमें ही मन को लगाओ, मुझमें ही बुद्धि को स्थापित करो — इसके बाद तुम मुझमें ही निवास करोगे, इसमें कोई संशय नहीं।
English Translation
Fix your mind on Me alone, place your intellect in Me. You shall dwell in Me hereafter — of this there is no doubt.
Commentary (टीका)
The first and highest instruction — dedicate both mind and intellect to God. The mind represents emotion and the intellect represents discrimination. When both are united in God, the result is guaranteed residence in the Divine. The phrase 'na samshayah' (no doubt) provides absolute assurance.