BHAGAVAD-GITA 8:7

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BHAGAVAD-GITA 8:7

 

tasmat sarvesu kalesu

mam anusmara yudhya ca

mayy arpita-mano-buddhir

mam evaisyasy asamsayah

 

WORD FOR WORD

 

tasmat--therefore; sarvesu--at all; kalesu--times; mam--Me;

anusmara--go on remembering; yudhya--fight; ca--also; mayi--unto Me;

arpita--surrendering; manah--mind; buddhih--intellect; mam--unto Me;

eva--surely; esyasi--you will attain; asamsayah--beyond a doubt.

 

TRANSLATION

 

Therefore, Arjuna, you should always think of Me in the form of Krsna

and at the same time carry out your prescribed duty of fighting. With

your activities dedicated to Me and your mind and intelligence fixed

on Me, you will attain Me without doubt.

 

PURPORT

 

This instruction to Arjuna is very important for all men engaged in

material activities. The Lord does not say that one should give up his

prescribed duties or engagements. One can continue them and at the

same time think of Krsna by chanting Hare Krsna. This will free one

from material contamination and engage the mind and intelligence in

Krsna. By chanting Krsna's names, one will be transferred to the

supreme planet, Krsnaloka, without a doubt.

 

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