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Bhagavad Gita 12.8
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Sanskrit
मय्येव मन आधत्स्व मयि बुद्धिं निवेशय।निवसिष्यसि मय्येव अत ऊर्ध्वं न संशयः
Transliteration
mayy eva mana ādhatsva mayi buddhiṁ niveśhaya
nivasiṣhyasi mayy eva ata ūrdhvaṁ na sanśhayaḥ
nivasiṣhyasi mayy eva ata ūrdhvaṁ na sanśhayaḥ
Synonyms
atha: if, therefore;
cittam: mind;
samādhātum: to fix;
na: not;
śaknoṣi: you are able;
mayi: upon Me;
sthiram: steadily;
abhyāsa: yogena — by the practice of devotional service;
tataḥ: then;
mām: Me;
icchā: desire;
āptum: to get;
dhanam: jaya — O winner of wealth, Arjuna .;
English Meaning
My dear Arjuna, O winner of wealth, if you cannot fix your mind upon Me without deviation, then follow the regulative principles of bhakti-yoga. In this way develop a desire to attain Me.
Life Theme
Devotion in Daily Life
Life Application
Showing kindness, humility, and sincerity in everyday actions.