Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 18, verse 65 · Krishna

Bhagavad Gita 18.65 · Manmana Bhava Madbhakto

मन्मना भव मद्भक्तो मद्याजी मां नमस्कुरु ।
मामेवैष्यसि सत्यं ते प्रतिजाने प्रियोऽसि मे ॥

manmanā bhava madbhakto madyājī māṃ namaskuru |
māmevaiṣyasi satyaṃ te pratijāne priyo’si me ||

Translation

Fix your mind on me, be devoted to me, worship me and bow to me. You will come to me — this I truly promise you, for you are dear to me.

Context

Spoken by Krishna in chapter 18, Moksha Sannyasa Yoga — “Liberation through Renunciation”, which has 78 verses.

Frequently asked questions

What does Bhagavad Gita 18.65 mean?

Fix your mind on me, be devoted to me, worship me and bow to me. You will come to me — this I truly promise you, for you are dear to me.

Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 18.65?

Krishna, speaking to Arjuna, in chapter 18, Moksha Sannyasa Yoga (Liberation through Renunciation).

Sanskrit text: traditional, public domain. Translation and explanation are our own.