Bhagavad Gita 18.65: Fix your mind on me

Chapter 18, verse 65 · Krishna to Arjuna

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

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

हिंदी अर्थ: मुझमें मन लगाओ, मेरे भक्त बनो, मेरा पूजन करो, मुझे नमस्कार करो। ऐसा करके तुम मुझे ही प्राप्त होगे — यह मैं तुमसे सत्य प्रतिज्ञा करता हूँ, क्योंकि तुम मुझे प्रिय हो।

Context

Near the very end, Krishna repeats almost word for word his instruction from 9.34 and adds a personal promise: “you are dear to me”. It leads directly into the final verse of surrender, 18.66.

What it means today

Whatever you hold as highest — God, truth or love — give it your attention first each day, even for one minute before your phone.

Frequently asked questions

What is Bhagavad Gita 18.65 in Hindi?

मुझमें मन लगाओ, मेरे भक्त बनो, मेरा पूजन करो, मुझे नमस्कार करो। ऐसा करके तुम मुझे ही प्राप्त होगे — यह मैं तुमसे सत्य प्रतिज्ञा करता हूँ, क्योंकि तुम मुझे प्रिय हो।

Who says Bhagavad Gita 18.65?

Verse 18.65 is spoken by Krishna, addressed to Arjuna.