Chapter 12 Verse 8
Bhakti Yog
मय्येव मन आधत्स्व मयि बुद्धिं निवेशय।निवसिष्यसि मय्येव अत ऊर्ध्वं न संशयः।।12.8।।
mayy eva mana ādhatsva mayi buddhiṁ niveśhaya nivasiṣhyasi mayy eva ata ūrdhvaṁ na sanśhayaḥ
Word Meanings
| mayi | on me |
| eva | alone |
| manaḥ | mind |
| ādhatsva | fix |
| mayi | on me |
| buddhim | intellect |
| niveśhaya | surrender |
| nivasiṣhyasi | you shall always live |
| mayi | in me |
| eva | alone |
| ataḥ ūrdhvam | thereafter |
| na | not |
| sanśhayaḥ | doubt |
Translation
Fix your mind on Me, and your intellect in Me. Then you will certainly live in Me alone hereafter.
Philosophical Significance
Core Meaning
This verse asks you to set your mind fully on the Divine and to place your thinking and choices there too. "Mind" means your constant thoughts and feelings; "intellect" means your discrimination, decisions, and inner guidance. Both must turn toward what is highest.
When thought and reason are centered on the Divine, you stop being pulled every moment by small desires and fears. You begin to live from a steady source of peace and purpose. The promise is that you will abide in that spiritual reality — free from doubt and inner division.
This is not only a religious command but a practical path: training attention and aligning choices with a higher truth gradually changes who you are and how you live each day.
Life Application
- Start small: pause several times a day and bring your mind to a short prayer, mantra, or a single deep breath to reconnect with the Divine.
- Before making choices, ask if they reflect your deeper values; let this check guide your actions.
- Treat everyday tasks as offerings: do them mindfully and with inner surrender instead of doing them in distraction.
Reflection Question
Where is your mind most often fixed right now?