Bhagavad Gita Chapter 8 Verse 7 (8.7)
Reflective Prompt:
To build a strong habit or learn a complex subject, which approach do you find more effective?
- ▪ Option 1: Intensive, sporadic bursts of effort when motivated.
- ▪ Option 2: Daily, unwavering, and focused practice (Abhyasa-yoga).
Bhagavad Gita Chapter 8 Verse 7 (8.7)
तस्मात्सर्वेषु कालेषु मामनुस्मर युध्य च । मय्यर्पितमनोबुद्धिर्मामेवैष्यस्यसंशयः (या संशयम्) | | ८-७ | |
tasmātsarveṣhu kāleṣhu māmanusmara yudhya cha mayyarpitamanobuddhirmāmevaiṣhyasyasaṁśhayaḥ (ya saṁśhayam)
Word-by-word guide:
Line 1:
- तस्मात्
(tasmat)— इसलिए(therefore) - सर्वेषु
(sarveshu)— सभी(all) - कालेषु
(kaleshu)— समयों में(at times) - माम्
(mam)— मुझे(to Me) - अनुस्मर
(anusmara)— निरंतर स्मरण करो(remember constantly) - युध्य
(yudhya)— युद्ध करो(fight) - च
(cha)— और(and)
Line 2:
- मयि
(mayi)— मुझमें(in Me) - अर्पित
(arpita)— अर्पित(offered) - मनोबुद्धिः
(mano-buddhih)— मन और बुद्धि(mind and intellect) - माम्
(mam)— मुझे(to Me) - एव
(eva)— ही(surely) -
isjoined in mayyarpitamanobuddhirmāmevaiṣhyasyasaṁśhayaḥ - यः
(yah)— जो(who) -
yjoined in mayyarpitamanobuddhirmāmevaiṣhyasyasaṁśhayaḥ - असंशयः
(asamshayah)— बिना संशय(without doubt) - यः
(yah)— जो(who) - असंशयः
(asamshayah)— बिना संशय(without doubt) -
mjoined in saṁśhayam
English: So meditate always on Me, and fight; if your mind and your reason be fixed on Me, to Me will you surely come.
Learnings from Shloka 7:
- Active Remembrance:: Spiritual practice is not about escaping life; it is about remembering the Divine while performing our duties.
- Surrendered Intellect:: Surrendering our mind and intellect to the Supreme clears doubts and guarantees ultimate success.
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**Learning from Shlokas 1-7:** Arjuna asks for clear definitions, and Krishna answers by connecting the imperishable Brahman, the inner self, action, the material world, the divine principle, and worship. The practical teaching is simple: what we remember and practice through life shapes the mind at the final moment, so Krishna tells Arjuna to remember Him and still do his duty.
### Shlokas 8-22 **The subject of Bhaktiyoga discussed.**