Chapter 9 Verse 34
Rāja Vidyā Yog
मन्मना भव मद्भक्तो मद्याजी मां नमस्कुरु। मामेवैष्यसि युक्त्वैवमात्मानं मत्परायणः।।9.34।।
man-manā bhava mad-bhakto mad-yājī māṁ namaskuru mām evaiṣhyasi yuktvaivam ātmānaṁ mat-parāyaṇaḥ
Word Meanings
| mat-manāḥ | always think of me |
| bhava | be |
| mat | my |
| bhaktaḥ | devotee |
| mat | my |
| yājī | worshipper |
| mām | to me |
| namaskuru | offer obeisances |
| mām | to me |
| eva | certainly |
| eṣhyasi | you will come |
| yuktvā | united with me |
| evam | thus |
| ātmānam | your mind and body |
| mat-parāyaṇaḥ | having dedicated to me |
Translation
Fix your mind on Me; be devoted to Me; sacrifice to Me; bow down to Me; having thus united your whole self to Me, taking Me as the supreme goal, you will come to Me.
Philosophical Significance
Core Meaning
This verse asks you to keep your mind steady on the Divine (or the highest truth). Devotion here means a steady love and attention, not just ritual or words.
To "sacrifice" and "bow" means offering your actions, results, and ego to that higher purpose. When thoughts, speech, and actions are aligned toward the Divine, your whole life becomes a path inward.
The promise is simple: by making the Divine your goal and living from that center, you move toward inner union, peace, and freedom from fear and confusion.
Life Application
- Begin each day with a short dedication: offer your work and intentions to a higher purpose before you start.
- When you act, pause briefly and remind yourself why you do it; treat ordinary tasks as offerings, not only duties.
- Practice a short, regular habit (breath, prayer, or a bow) to bring your attention back to your chosen inner goal.
Reflection Question
What one ordinary action today can I dedicate to a higher purpose?