Chapter 11 Verse 55
Viśhwarūp Darśhan Yog
मत्कर्मकृन्मत्परमो मद्भक्तः सङ्गवर्जितः। निर्वैरः सर्वभूतेषु यः स मामेति पाण्डव।।11.55।।
mat-karma-kṛin mat-paramo mad-bhaktaḥ saṅga-varjitaḥ nirvairaḥ sarva-bhūteṣhu yaḥ sa mām eti pāṇḍava
Word Meanings
| mat-karma-kṛit | perform duties for my sake |
| mat-paramaḥ | considering me the Supreme |
| mat-bhaktaḥ | devoted to me |
| saṅga-varjitaḥ | free from attachment |
| nirvairaḥ | without malice |
| sarva-bhūteṣhu | toward all entities |
| yaḥ | who |
| saḥ | he |
| mām | to me |
| eti | comes |
| pāṇḍava | Arjun, the son of Pandu |
Translation
He who does all actions for Me, who regards Me as the Supreme, who is devoted to Me, who is free from attachment, who bears no enmity towards any creature, he comes to Me, O Arjuna.
Philosophical Significance
Core Meaning
This verse teaches that spiritual progress depends less on rituals and more on the inner attitude behind our actions. When you do your duties as an offering to the Divine, and see the Divine as the highest reality, your work becomes a path to spiritual growth.
Being a true devotee means acting without clinging to results and without hatred toward anyone. Freedom from attachment and enmity cleans the heart, reduces selfishness, and opens you to a deeper connection with the Divine.
"Comes to Me" means reaching closeness with God — inner peace, clarity, and eventual liberation. The verse points to a simple, practical way to live spiritually: serve faithfully, let go of ego, and treat all beings with kindness.
Life Application
- Start tasks with a short intention: offer your work to the Divine or to a higher purpose, so pressure about outcomes softens.
- Focus on honest effort, not on controlling results; remind yourself that effort is your responsibility, results are not.
- Practice small daily acts of kindness and pause before reacting angrily to reduce attachment and hostility.
Reflection Question
Are my actions motivated by selfish gain or offered to something larger than myself?