Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 18, verse 57 · Krishna
Bhagavad Gita 18.57 · Chetasa Sarvakarmani Mayi
चेतसा सर्वकर्माणि मयि संन्यस्य मत्परः ।
बुद्धियोगमुपाश्रित्य मच्चित्तः सततं भव ॥
cetasā sarvakarmāṇi mayi saṃnyasya matparaḥ |
buddhiyogamupāśritya maccittaḥ satataṃ bhava ||
Translation
Mentally surrendering all actions to me, holding me as the highest, and relying on the yoga of understanding, keep your mind always fixed on 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 18.57 mean?
Mentally surrendering all actions to me, holding me as the highest, and relying on the yoga of understanding, keep your mind always fixed on me.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 18.57?
Krishna, speaking to Arjuna, in chapter 18, Moksha Sannyasa Yoga (Liberation through Renunciation).
Sanskrit text: traditional, public domain. Translation and explanation are our own.