Chapter 12 · The Way of Devotion

    Verse 8

    Sanskrit Text — Chapter 12, Verse 8

    मय्येव मन आधत्स्व मयि बुद्धिं निवेशय।निवसिष्यसि मय्येव अत ऊर्ध्वं न संशयः।।12.8।।

    Transliteration (IAST)

    mayy eva mana ādhatsva mayi buddhiṁ niveśhaya nivasiṣhyasi mayy eva ata ūrdhvaṁ na sanśhayaḥ

    Translation

    Focus your mind on Me alone; and let your intellect enter into Me. Then, you will live in Me alone; there is no doubt.
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