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

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.

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