In Bhagavad Gita 12.6, Krishna describes those who renounce all actions in him, regard him as the supreme goal and worship him, meditating with undivided yoga.
Sanskrit Verse
श्रीभगवानुवाच · The Blessed Lord said
ये तु सर्वाणि कर्माणि
मयि संन्यस्य मत्पराः
अनन्येनैव योगेन
मां ध्यायन्त उपासते ॥ १२-६ ॥
ye tu sarvāṇi karmāṇi
mayi saṃnyasya matparāḥ
ananyenaiva yogena
māṃ dhyāyanta upāsate
English transliteration ye tu sarvaani karmaani
mayi samnyasya matparaah
ananyenaiva yogena
maam dhyaayanta upaasate ॥ 12.6 ॥
Translation / Meaning
But those who renounce all actions in Me, regarding Me as the supreme goal, and worship Me, meditating on Me with undivided yoga,
Word Meanings
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ये ye | who |
| तु tu | but |
| सर्वाणि sarvāṇi | all |
| कर्माणि karmāṇi | actions |
| मयि mayi | in Me |
| संन्यस्य saṃnyasya | renouncing |
| मत्पराः matparāḥ | regarding Me as supreme |
| अनन्येन ananyena | undivided |
| एव eva | indeed |
| योगेन yogena | with yoga |
| माम् mām | on Me |
| ध्यायन्तः dhyāyantaḥ | meditating |
| उपासते upāsate | worship |
Word-wise Chanting
- ye tu sar–vā–ṇi kar–mā–ṇi 8 syllables ye tu sar-vaa-ni kar-maa-ni
- ma–yi saṃn–yas–ya mat–pa–rāḥ | 8 syllables ma-yi samn-yas-ya mat-pa-raah
- a–nan–ye–nai–va yo–ge–na 8 syllables a-nan-ye-nai-va yo-ge-na
- māṃ dhyā–yan–ta u–pā–sa–te || 12-6 8 syllables maam dhyaa-yan-ta u-paa-sa-te
How to read this
How to chant: each line is one pāda (quarter-verse); chant it in one breath. The hyphen (-) divides the syllables, inside a word and across a sandhi join, so every pāda shows its 8 syllables (11 in triṣṭubh verses). A consonant cluster is divided after its first consonant (kar-ma, vet-ti): that syllable is held longer. Mark above a syllable: guru, long (two beats); laghu, short (one beat). | closes the half-verse, || the verse; the number is the syllable count of the pāda.
Deeper Explanation – Chapter 12 Verse 6
Context
Krishna describes his devotees; the sentence continues into 12.7.
Meaning
The devotees of the personal Divine offer every action to it, saṃnyasya, laying all their works at its feet. They make the Divine mat-para, their highest aim, and meditate on it with ananya yoga, undivided devotion.
This combines karma yoga, bhakti and meditation. Life becomes an offering, the heart is given and the mind is absorbed. Each supports the others.
In Practice
Offer each action today at the Divine’s feet, and remember it in moments of stillness.
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Continue Your Study
This verse belongs to Chapter 12: Bhakti Yoga (The Yoga of Devotion). Read the chapter overview, browse every verse of the Gita, or return to the chapter-by-chapter guide. For a reading plan, see how to study the Bhagavad Gita and the study resources.