In Bhagavad Gita 8.7, Krishna tells Arjuna to remember him at all times and fight; with mind and intellect offered to him, he will surely come to him.
Sanskrit Verse
श्रीभगवानुवाच · The Blessed Lord said
तस्मात्सर्वेषु कालेषु
मामनुस्मर युध्य च
मय्यर्पितमनोबुद्धिर्
मामेवैष्यस्यसंशयः ॥ ८-७ ॥
tasmātsarveṣu kāleṣu
māmanusmara yudhya ca
mayyarpitamanobuddhir
māmevaiṣyasyasaṃśayaḥ
English transliteration tasmaatsarveshu kaaleshu
maamanusmara yudhya cha
mayyarpitamanobuddhir
maamevaishyasyasamshayah ॥ 8.7 ॥
Variant reading: संशयम्
Translation / Meaning
Therefore, at all times remember Me and fight. With mind and intellect offered to Me, you will surely come to Me; there is no doubt.
Word Meanings
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| तस्मात् tasmāt | therefore |
| सर्वेषु sarveṣu | at all |
| कालेषु kāleṣu | times |
| माम् mām | Me |
| अनुस्मर anusmara | remember |
| युध्य yudhya | fight |
| च ca | and |
| मयि mayi | to Me |
| अर्पितमनोबुद्धिः arpitamanobuddhiḥ | with mind and intellect offered arpita (offered) + manaḥ (mind) + buddhiḥ (intellect) |
| माम् mām | to Me |
| एव eva | surely |
| एष्यसि eṣyasi | you will come |
| असंशयः asaṃśayaḥ | without doubt |
Word-wise Chanting
- tas–māt–sar–ve–ṣu kā–le–ṣu 8 syllables tas-maat-sar-ve-shu kaa-le-shu
- mā–ma–nus–ma–ra yudh–ya ca | 8 syllables maa-ma-nus-ma-ra yudh-ya cha
- may–yar–pi–ta–ma–no–bud–dhir– 8 syllables may-yar-pi-ta-ma-no-bud-dhir-
- mā–me–vaiṣ–yas–ya–saṃ–śa–yaḥ || 8-7 8 syllables maa-me-vaish-yas-ya-sam-sha-yah
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 8 Verse 7
Context
Krishna draws the practical conclusion of 8.5–8.6.
Meaning
Because the last thought depends on lifelong habit, Krishna asks for constant remembrance: sarveṣu kāleṣu, at all times. But he does not ask Arjuna to stop working. Remember me, and fight. Spiritual remembrance and active duty go together, each strengthening the other.
This verse is the heart of karma yoga joined with devotion. We are not asked to withdraw from life to remember God, but to remember God while living fully. Every task becomes a field for remembrance.
In Practice
Attach a moment of remembrance of the Divine to a recurring activity today, such as opening a door or picking up your phone.
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Continue Your Study
This verse belongs to Chapter 8: Akshara Brahma Yoga (The Imperishable Absolute). 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.