Chapter 7, verse 1
श्री भगवानुवाच मय्यासक्तमनाः पार्थ योगं युञ्जन्मदाश्रयः। असंशयं समग्रं मां यथा ज्ञास्यसि तच्छृणु।।7.1।।
śrī bhagavānuvāca mayyāsaktamanāḥ pārtha yogaṃ yuñjanmadāśrayaḥ asaṃśayaṃ samagraṃ māṃ yathā jñāsyasi tacchṛṇu7.1
Word meanings
- मयि — on Me
- आसक्तमनाः — with mind intent
- पार्थ — O Partha
- योगम् — Yoga
- युञ्जन् — practising
- मदाश्रयः — taking refuge in Me
- असंशयम् — without doubt
- समग्रम् — wholly
- माम् — Me
- यथा — how
- ज्ञास्यसि — shall know
- तत् — that
Translation
The Blessed Lord said, "O Arjuna, hear how you shall, without doubt, know Me fully, with your mind intent on Me, practicing Yoga and taking refuge in Me."
Translation Context: "The Blessed Lord said, "O Arjuna, hear how you shall, without doubt, know Me fully, with your mind intent on Me, practicing Yoga and taking refuge in Me."
Commentary & Insight: In this verse of Chapter 7, Sri Krishna counsels Arjuna on the field of Kurukshetra. The teaching illuminates the eternal nature of the soul, the sacred call of duty (Dharma), and the path of unattached action (Nishkama Karma). Reflecting upon this verse brings mental peace, spiritual strength, and wisdom in daily life.