Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 8, verse 5 · Krishna
Bhagavad Gita 8.5 · Antakale Cha Mameva
अन्तकाले च मामेव स्मरन्मुक्त्वा कलेवरम् ।
यः प्रयाति स मद्भावं याति नास्त्यत्र संशयः ॥
antakāle ca māmeva smaranmuktvā kalevaram |
yaḥ prayāti sa madbhāvaṃ yāti nāstyatra saṃśayaḥ ||
Translation
Whoever leaves the body at the time of death remembering me alone attains my state of being; of this there is no doubt.
Context
Spoken by Krishna in chapter 8, Akshara Brahma Yoga — “The Yoga of the Imperishable Brahman”, which has 28 verses.
Frequently asked questions
What does Bhagavad Gita 8.5 mean?
Whoever leaves the body at the time of death remembering me alone attains my state of being; of this there is no doubt.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 8.5?
Krishna, speaking to Arjuna, in chapter 8, Akshara Brahma Yoga (The Yoga of the Imperishable Brahman).
Sanskrit text: traditional, public domain. Translation and explanation are our own.