Word
mat-bhaktaḥ
Used in 34 verses of the Bhagavad Gita.
How it is translated
- my (4)
- my devotee (3)
- for my sake (2)
- having me as the supreme goal (2)
- my divine nature (2)
- by my grace (2)
- toward me (Shree Krishna) (1)
- completely absorbed in me (1)
Every verse
- 1.9अन्ये च बहवः शूरा मदर्थे त्यक्तजीविताः।anye cha bahavaḥ śhūrā madarthe tyaktajīvitāḥAnd also many other heroes, ready to give up their lives for my sake, armed with various weapons and missiles, all well-skilled in battle.Here: for my sake
- 2.61तानि सर्वाणि संयम्य युक्त आसीत मत्परः।tāni sarvāṇi sanyamya yukta āsīta mat-paraḥHaving restrained them all, he should sit steadfast, intent on Me; his wisdom is steady whose senses are under control.Here: toward me (Shree Krishna)
- 4.10वीतरागभयक्रोधा मन्मया मामुपाश्रिताः।vīta-rāga-bhaya-krodhā man-mayā mām upāśhritāḥFreed from attachment, fear, and anger, absorbed in Me, taking refuge in Me, purified by the fire of knowledge, many have attained My Being.Here: completely absorbed in me
- 6.14प्रशान्तात्मा विगतभीर्ब्रह्मचारिव्रते स्थितः।praśhāntātmā vigata-bhīr brahmachāri-vrate sthitaḥSerene-minded, fearless, firm in the vow of a Brahmachari, having controlled their mind, thinking of Me and balanced in mind, let them sit, having Me as their supreme…Here: meditate on me (Shree Krishna)
- 6.15युञ्जन्नेवं सदाऽऽत्मानं योगी नियतमानसः।yuñjann evaṁ sadātmānaṁ yogī niyata-mānasaḥThus, always keeping the mind balanced, the yogi, with the mind controlled, attains the peace abiding in Me, culminating in liberation.Here: abides in me
- 6.47योगिनामपि सर्वेषां मद्गतेनान्तरात्मना।yoginām api sarveṣhāṁ mad-gatenāntar-ātmanāAnd among all the Yogis, he who, full of faith and with his inner self merged in Me, worships Me is deemed by Me to be the most devoted.Here: absorbed in me (God)
- 7.1मय्यासक्तमनाः पार्थ योगं युञ्जन्मदाश्रयः।mayyāsakta-manāḥ pārtha yogaṁ yuñjan mad-āśhrayaḥThe Blessed Lord said, "O Arjuna, hear how you shall, without doubt, know Me fully, with your mind intent on Me, practicing Yoga and taking refuge in Me."Here: surrendering to me
- 7.23अन्तवत्तु फलं तेषां तद्भवत्यल्पमेधसाम्।antavat tu phalaṁ teṣhāṁ tad bhavatyalpa-medhasāmVerily, the reward (fruit) that accrues to those men of small intelligence is finite. The worshippers of the gods go to them, whereas My devotees come to Me.Here: my
- 8.5अन्तकाले च मामेव स्मरन्मुक्त्वा कलेवरम्।anta-kāle cha mām eva smaran muktvā kalevaramAnd whoever, leaving their body, goes forth remembering Me alone at the time of death, they will attain My Being; there is no doubt about this.Here: Godlike nature
- 9.4मया ततमिदं सर्वं जगदव्यक्तमूर्तिना।mayā tatam idaṁ sarvaṁ jagad avyakta-mūrtināAll of this world is pervaded by Me in My unmanifest aspect; all beings exist within Me, but I do not dwell within them.Here: in me
- 9.5न च मत्स्थानि भूतानि पश्य मे योगमैश्वरम्।na cha mat-sthāni bhūtāni paśhya me yogam aiśhwaramNor do beings exist in Me (in reality); behold, My divine Yoga, which supports all beings, but does not dwell in them, is My Self, the efficient cause of beings.Here: abide in me
- 9.6यथाऽऽकाशस्थितो नित्यं वायुः सर्वत्रगो महान्।yathākāśha-sthito nityaṁ vāyuḥ sarvatra-go mahānAs the mighty wind, moving everywhere, always rests in the ether, so too, know that all beings rest in Me.Here: rest in me
- 9.25यान्ति देवव्रता देवान् पितृ़न्यान्ति पितृव्रताः।yānti deva-vratā devān pitṝīn yānti pitṛi-vratāḥThe worshippers of the gods go to them; the ancestor-worshippers go to the manes; the worshippers of the deities who preside over the elements go to them; but My…Here: my
- 9.34मन्मना भव मद्भक्तो मद्याजी मां नमस्कुरु।man-manā bhava mad-bhakto mad-yājī māṁ namaskuruFix 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.Here: always think of me
- 10.6महर्षयः सप्त पूर्वे चत्वारो मनवस्तथा।maharṣhayaḥ sapta pūrve chatvāro manavas tathāThe seven great sages, the ancient four, and the Manus, possessing powers like Mine (due to their minds being fixed on Me), were born from My mind; from them, these…Here: are born from me
- 10.9मच्चित्ता मद्गतप्राणा बोधयन्तः परस्परम्।mach-chittā mad-gata-prāṇā bodhayantaḥ parasparamWith their minds and lives wholly absorbed in Me, they enlighten each other and ever speak of Me, being satisfied and delighted.Here: those with minds fixed on me
- 10.41यद्यद्विभूतिमत्सत्त्वं श्रीमदूर्जितमेव वा।yad yad vibhūtimat sattvaṁ śhrīmad ūrjitam eva vāWhatever being there is glorious, prosperous, or powerful, know that to be a manifestation of a part of My splendor.Here: beautiful
- 11.1मदनुग्रहाय परमं गुह्यमध्यात्मसंज्ञितम्।mad-anugrahāya paramaṁ guhyam adhyātma-sanjñitamArjuna said, By this explanation of the highest secret concerning the Self which Thou hast spoken, for the sake of blessing me, my delusion has been dispelled.Here: out of compassion to me
- 11.55मत्कर्मकृन्मत्परमो मद्भक्तः सङ्गवर्जितः।mat-karma-kṛin mat-paramo mad-bhaktaḥ saṅga-varjitaḥHe who does all actions for Me, who regards Me as the Supreme, who is devoted to Me, who is free from attachment, who bears no enmity towards any creature, he comes to…Here: perform duties for my sake
- 12.6ये तु सर्वाणि कर्माणि मयि संन्यस्य मत्पराः।ye tu sarvāṇi karmāṇi mayi sannyasya mat-paraḥBut to those who worship Me, renouncing all actions in Me, regarding Me as the supreme goal, meditating on Me with single-minded yoga.Here: regarding me as the Supreme goal
- 12.10अभ्यासेऽप्यसमर्थोऽसि मत्कर्मपरमो भव।abhyāse ’py asamartho ’si mat-karma-paramo bhavaIf you are unable to practice even this Abhyasa Yoga, be intent on doing actions for My sake; even by doing actions for My sake, you will attain perfection.Here: devotedly work for me
- 12.14सन्तुष्टः सततं योगी यतात्मा दृढनिश्चयः।santuṣhṭaḥ satataṁ yogī yatātmā dṛiḍha-niśhchayaḥEver content, steady in meditation, self-controlled, possessing firm conviction, with the mind and intellect dedicated to Me, he, My devotee, is dear to Me.Here: my devotees
- 12.16अनपेक्षः शुचिर्दक्ष उदासीनो गतव्यथः।anapekṣhaḥ śhuchir dakṣha udāsīno gata-vyathaḥHe who is free from wants, pure, expert, unconcerned, and free from pain, renouncing all undertakings and commencements, he who is devoted to Me is dear to Me.Here: my devotee
- 12.20ये तु धर्म्यामृतमिदं यथोक्तं पर्युपासते।ye tu dharmyāmṛitam idaṁ yathoktaṁ paryupāsateThey who follow this immortal Dharma, endowed with faith and regarding Me as their supreme goal, are exceedingly dear to Me.Here: intent on me as the supreme goal
- 13.13ज्ञेयं यत्तत्प्रवक्ष्यामि यज्ज्ञात्वाऽमृतमश्नुते।jñeyaṁ yat tat pravakṣhyāmi yaj jñātvāmṛitam aśhnuteI will declare that which is to be known, knowing which one attains immortality; the beginningless Supreme Brahman, which is neither being nor non-being.Here: subordinate to me
- 13.14सर्वतः पाणिपादं तत्सर्वतोऽक्षिशिरोमुखम्।sarvataḥ pāṇi-pādaṁ tat sarvato ’kṣhi-śhiro-mukhamWith hands and feet everywhere, with eyes, heads, and mouths everywhere, with ears everywhere, He exists in the worlds, enveloping all.Here: having ears
- 13.19इति क्षेत्रं तथा ज्ञानं ज्ञेयं चोक्तं समासतः।iti kṣhetraṁ tathā jñānaṁ jñeyaṁ choktaṁ samāsataḥThus, the field, as well as knowledge and the knowable, have been briefly stated. My devotee, knowing this, enters into My being.Here: my devotee
- 14.19नान्यं गुणेभ्यः कर्तारं यदा द्रष्टानुपश्यति।nānyaṁ guṇebhyaḥ kartāraṁ yadā draṣhṭānupaśhyatiWhen the seer beholds no agent other than the Gunas and knows that which is higher than them, he attains to My Being.Here: my divine nature
- 18.54ब्रह्मभूतः प्रसन्नात्मा न शोचति न काङ्क्षति।brahma-bhūtaḥ prasannātmā na śhochati na kāṅkṣhatiBecoming Brahman, serene in the Self, he neither grieves nor desires; he is the same to all beings, and obtains supreme devotion to Me.Here: devotion to me
- 18.56सर्वकर्माण्यपि सदा कुर्वाणो मद्व्यपाश्रयः।sarva-karmāṇy api sadā kurvāṇo mad-vyapāśhrayaḥHaving taken refuge in Me and doing all actions, by My grace he obtains the eternal, indestructible state of being.Here: take full refuge in me
- 18.57चेतसा सर्वकर्माणि मयि संन्यस्य मत्परः।chetasā sarva-karmāṇi mayi sannyasya mat-paraḥMentally renouncing all actions in Me, having Me as the highest goal, and resorting to the yoga of discrimination, do thou ever fix thy mind on Me.Here: having me as the supreme goal
- 18.58मच्चित्तः सर्वदुर्गाणि मत्प्रसादात्तरिष्यसि।mach-chittaḥ sarva-durgāṇi mat-prasādāt tariṣhyasiFixing your mind on Me, you shall, by My grace, overcome all obstacles; but if you will not hear Me due to egoism, you shall perish.Here: by always remembering me
- 18.65मन्मना भव मद्भक्तो मद्याजी मां नमस्कुरु।man-manā bhava mad-bhakto mad-yājī māṁ namaskuruFix your mind on Me, be devoted to Me, sacrifice to Me, bow down to Me. You will come to Me; I truly promise you this, for you are dear to Me.Here: thinking of me
- 18.68य इमं परमं गुह्यं मद्भक्तेष्वभिधास्यति।ya idaṁ paramaṁ guhyaṁ mad-bhakteṣhv abhidhāsyatiHe who, with supreme devotion to Me, teaches this supreme secret to My devotees, shall undoubtedly come to Me.Here: amongst my devotees