Word
mat-paraḥ
Used in 12 verses of the Bhagavad Gita.
How it is translated
- having me as the supreme goal (2)
- aiming to achieve the heavenly planets (1)
- aiming to achieve heavenly planets (1)
- toward me (Shree Krishna) (1)
- devoted (to that) (1)
- in the next (1)
- transcendental (1)
- greatest (1)
Every verse
- 2.42यामिमां पुष्पितां वाचं प्रवदन्त्यविपश्चितः।yāmimāṁ puṣhpitāṁ vāchaṁ pravadanty-avipaśhchitaḥThe unwise, taking pleasure in the eulogizing words of the Vedas, utter flowery speech, saying, "There is nothing else," O Arjuna.Here: aiming to achieve the heavenly planets
- 2.43कामात्मानः स्वर्गपरा जन्मकर्मफलप्रदाम्।kāmātmānaḥ svarga-parāFull of desires, with heaven as their goal, (they speak words that are directed to ends) leading to new births as the result of their works, and prescribe various…Here: aiming to achieve heavenly planets
- 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)
- 4.39श्रद्धावाँल्लभते ज्ञानं तत्परः संयतेन्द्रियः।śhraddhāvān labhate jñānaṁ tat-paraḥ sanyatendriyaḥThe one who is full of faith, devoted to it, and has subdued their senses obtains this knowledge; and upon obtaining the knowledge, they attain the supreme peace…Here: devoted (to that)
- 4.40अज्ञश्चाश्रद्दधानश्च संशयात्मा विनश्यति।ajñaśh chāśhraddadhānaśh cha sanśhayātmā vinaśhyatiThe ignorant, the faithless, and the doubting self go to destruction; there is neither this world nor the other, nor happiness for the doubting one.Here: in the next
- 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: having me as the supreme goal
- 8.20परस्तस्मात्तु भावोऽन्योऽव्यक्तोऽव्यक्तात्सनातनः।paras tasmāt tu bhāvo ’nyo ’vyakto ’vyaktāt sanātanaḥBut verily, there exists higher than this Unmanifested, another Unmanifested Eternal, which is not destroyed even when all beings are destroyed.Here: transcendental
- 8.22पुरुषः स परः पार्थ भक्त्या लभ्यस्त्वनन्यया।puruṣhaḥ sa paraḥ pārtha bhaktyā labhyas tvananyayāThat highest Purusha, O Arjuna, is attainable by unswerving devotion to Him alone, within Whom all beings dwell and by Whom all this is pervaded.Here: greatest
- 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
- 13.23उपद्रष्टाऽनुमन्ता च भर्ता भोक्ता महेश्वरः।upadraṣhṭānumantā cha bhartā bhoktā maheśhvaraḥThe Supreme Soul in this body is also called the observer, the permitter, the sustainer, the enjoyer, the great Lord, and the Supreme Self.Here: the Supreme Lord
- 18.52विविक्तसेवी लघ्वाशी यतवाक्कायमानसः।vivikta-sevī laghv-āśhī yata-vāk-kāya-mānasaḥDwelling in solitude, eating sparingly, with speech, body, and mind subdued, always engaged in meditation and concentration, and resorting to dispassion.Here: engaged in meditation
- 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