Chapter 18 · Moksha Sannyasa Yoga - The Yoga of Liberation through RenunciationKrishna
Verse 57
श्रीमद्भगवद्गीता अध्याय 18, श्लोक 57
Sanskrit Shloka (श्लोक)
चेतसा सर्वकर्माणि मयि सन्न्यस्य मत्परः।
बुद्धियोगमुपाश्रित्य मच्चित्तः सततं भव॥
Transliteration
Chetasa sarva-karmani mayi sannyasya mat-parah
Buddhi-yogam-upashritya mach-chittah satatam bhava
Word-by-Word Meaning (अन्वय)
चेतसाchetasawith consciousness
सर्वकर्माणिsarva-karmaniall actions
मयिmayiin Me
सन्न्यस्यsannyasyasurrendering
मत्परःmat-parahdevoted to Me
बुद्धियोगम्buddhi-yogamyoga of intellect
उपाश्रित्यupashrityataking refuge in
मच्चित्तःmach-chittahwith mind fixed on Me
सततम्satatamalways
भवbhavabe
Hindi Translation (हिन्दी अर्थ)
चित्त से सब कर्मों को मुझमें समर्पित करके, मत्परायण होकर, बुद्धियोग का आश्रय लेकर, सदा मुझमें चित्त लगाने वाला हो।
English Translation
Mentally surrendering all actions to Me, devoted to Me, taking refuge in the yoga of intellect — always keep your mind fixed on Me.
Commentary (टीका)
Krishna gives the practical instruction for daily spiritual life: mentally offer every action to God, maintain unwavering devotion, exercise discriminative wisdom, and keep the mind constantly focused on the Divine. This is the integrated practice of Karma, Bhakti, and Jnana Yoga in every moment.