Chapter 12 Verse 6-7
Bhakti Yog
ये तु सर्वाणि कर्माणि मयि संन्यस्य मत्पराः।अनन्येनैव योगेन मां ध्यायन्त उपासते।।12.6।। तेषामहं समुद्धर्ता मृत्युसंसारसागरात्।भवामि नचिरात्पार्थ मय्यावेशितचेतसाम्।।12.7।।
ye tu sarvāṇi karmāṇi mayi sannyasya mat-paraḥ ananyenaiva yogena māṁ dhyāyanta upāsate teṣhām ahaṁ samuddhartā mṛityu-saṁsāra-sāgarāt bhavāmi na chirāt pārtha mayy āveśhita-chetasām
Word Meanings
| ye | who |
| tu | but |
| sarvāṇi | all |
| karmāṇi | actions |
| mayi | to me |
| sannyasya | dedicating |
| mat-paraḥ | regarding me as the Supreme goal |
| ananyena | exclusively |
| eva | certainly |
| yogena | with devotion |
| mām | me |
| dhyāyantaḥ | meditating |
| upāsate | worship |
| teṣhām | of those |
| aham | I |
| samuddhartā | the deliverer |
| mṛityu-saṁsāra-sāgarāt | from the ocean of birth and death |
| bhavāmi | (I) become |
| na | not |
| chirāt | after a long time |
| pārtha | Arjun, the son of Pritha |
| mayi | with me |
| āveśhita chetasām | of those whose consciousness is united |
Translation
But to those who worship Me, renouncing all actions in Me, regarding Me as the supreme goal, meditating on Me with single-minded yoga. To those whose minds are set on Me, O Arjuna, verily I soon become the savior out of the ocean of Samsara.
Philosophical Significance
Core Meaning
These verses teach that when a person dedicates all actions to the Divine and treats the Divine as their highest goal, their inner life changes. Acting without selfish attachment and keeping the mind fixed on the Divine is called single-minded devotion.
Such steady focus and meditation make the heart free from fear and inner conflict. The text says that the Divine quickly becomes the rescuer of those whose thoughts are firmly united with the Divine, lifting them out of the repeated cycle of suffering.
In short: devotion is both an inner attitude and a way of acting. When you truly trust and center your life on the Divine, grace supports and frees you.
Life Application
- Before starting any task, pause for a moment and mentally offer the action to a higher purpose (e.g., "This is for the good of all" or "I offer this to God").
- Practice a short daily meditation (5–15 minutes) focused on a single divine name, image, or feeling of presence to steady your mind.
- When outcomes worry you, remind yourself to do your best and let go of results; trust that a larger intelligence will guide the rest.
Reflection Question
What one daily action can you offer to a higher purpose today and let go of worrying about its outcome?