O my Lord,please remember all that I have done for You

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Śrī Īśopaniṣad 17

 

 

vāyur anilam amṛtam

athedaṃ bhasmāntaṃ śarīram

oṃ krato smara kṛtaṃ smara

krato smara kṛtaṃ smara

 

TRANSLATION

 

Let this temporary body be burnt to ashes, and let the air of life be merged with the totality of air. Now, O my Lord, please remember all my sacrifices, and because You are the ultimate beneficiary, please remember all that I have done for You.

 

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PURPORT:

 

Unless one is accustomed to devotional practice, what will he remember at the time of death, when the body is dislocated, and how can he pray to the almighty Lord to remember his sacrifices? Sacrifice means denying the interest of the senses. One has to learn this art by employing the senses in the service of the Lord during one's lifetime. One can utilize the results of such practice at the time of death.