'And also each time remembering the most wonderful form of the Lord fills me with great wonder, oh King,
and makes me rejoice again and again. I am convinced that wherever there is the Lord of Yoga Krishna
and the son of Prithā carrying the bow and arrows, that there opulence, victory, great power and morality are assured.'

 

 

 
Chapter 18:
The Yoga of  Liberation through Renunciation:  About renunciation (its threefold nature) and its service with the divisions of society as the ultimate of liberation.
 

Shlokas 61, 62, 63, 65, 66, 76 & 78.

 

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shloka 61

īsvarah sarva-bhūtānām
hrd-dese 'rjuna tisthati
bhrāmayan sarva-bhūtāni
yantrārūdhāni māyayā

The Supreme Master resides in the heart of all living entities, o Arjuna, directing each creature subject to the mechanical of time and matter.

shloka 62

tam eva saranam gaccha
sarva-bhāvena bhārata
tat-prasādāt parām sāntim
sthānam prāpsyasi sāsvatam

Be sure to surrender in all respects unto Him, o son of Bharata; by His grace you will obtain the transcendental abode of eternal peace.

shloka 63

iti te jnānam ākhyātam
guhyād guhyataram mayā
vimrsyaitad asesena
yathecchasi tathā kuru

Thus the greater secret of confidential knowledge has been explained by Me; in full consideration of this, do that what you wish to do.

shloka 65

manmanā bhava mad-bhakto
mad-yājī mām namaskuru
mām evaishyasi satyam te
pratijāne priyo 'si me

Thinking of Me becoming My devotee, offering your obeisances unto Me becoming My worshipper; for sure you will come to Me in truth - this I promise you as You are dear to Me.

shloka 66

sarva-dharmān parityajya
mām ekam saranam vraja
aham tvām sarva-pāpebhyo
moksayisyāmi mā sucah

Go, leave the variety of religions behind for surrendering to Me only; I will deliver you from all the consequences of sin, don't worry!

shloka 76

rājan samsmrtya samsmrtya
samvādam imam adbhutam
kesavārjunayoh punyam
hrsyāmi ca muhur muhuh

O King, over and over remembering this wonderful message so Holy of Kesava and Arjuna, delights me time and again.

shloka 78

yatra yogesvarah krsno
yatra pārtho dhanur-dharah
tatra srīr vijayo bhūtir
dhruvā nītir matir mama

I am convinced that wherever there is the Lord of Yoga Krishna and the son of Prthā carrying the bow and arrows, that there opulence, victory, great power and morality are assured."

 

 

           

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Chapter 18:
The Yoga of Liberation through Renunciation: About renunciation (its threefold nature) and its service with the divisions of society as the ultimate of liberation.

Verses 61, 62, 63, 65, 66, 76 & 78.

Text 61

The Supreme Master resides in the heart of all living entities, o Arjuna, directing each creature subject to the mechanical of time and matter.

Text 62

Be sure to surrender in all respects unto Him, o son of Bharata; by His grace you will obtain the transcendental abode of eternal peace.

Text 63

Thus the greater secret of confidential knowledge has been explained by Me; in full consideration of this, do that what you wish to do.

Text 65

Thinking of Me becoming My devotee, offering your obeisances unto Me becoming My worshipper; for sure you will come to Me in truth - this I promise you as You are dear to Me.

Text 66

Go, leave the variety of religions behind for surrendering to Me only; I will deliver you from all the consequences of sin, don't worry!

Text 76

O King, over and over remembering this wonderful message so Holy of Kesava and Arjuna, delights me time and again.

Text 78

I am convinced that wherever there is the Lord of Yoga Krishna and the son of Prthā carrying the bow and arrows, that there opulence, victory, great power and morality are assured."

Thus ends the Bhagavad Gītā as taken down by S'rīla Vyāsadeva in the Mahābhārata; Bhīsma Parva, chapter 23-40

Complete version of this chapter (18a) & (18b) in Sanskrit, word-for-word and translation

 

     

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