Devotion - 12 - 02

The Shloka

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श्रीभगवानुवाच ।

मय्यावेश्य मनो ये मां नित्ययुक्ता उपासते ।

श्रद्धया परयोपेताः ते मे युक्ततमा मताः ॥

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śhrī bhagavān uvācha

mayy āveśhya mano ye māṁ nitya-yuktā upāsate

śhraddhayā parayopetās te me yuktatamā matāḥ

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Meaning / Summary

This shloka highlights the power of devotion and unwavering faith in attaining spiritual perfection. It assures devotees that consistent and heartfelt worship directed towards the Divine leads to the highest state of Yoga.

The Blessed Lord said: Those who, fixing their minds on Me, worship Me with constant devotion and supreme faith, are considered by Me to be the most perfect.

Lord Krishna declares that those who fix their minds on Him, worship with constant devotion and supreme faith, are considered the most perfect Yogis.

Lord Krishna describes the path of devotion (Bhakti Yoga) and declares that those who fix their minds on Him, worship Him with unwavering faith and constant devotion, are considered by Him to be the most perfect Yogis. This verse emphasizes the importance of single-minded devotion and faith in achieving spiritual perfection.

Sentence - 1

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श्रीभगवानुवाच ।

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Meaning

The Blessed Lord said:

Meaning of Words

श्री	śhrī
Blessed, Prosperous, Illustrious It indicates auspiciousness, glory, and is often used as an epithet for deities, signifying their divine nature and blessings. It describes someone or something possessing good fortune, success, and favorable qualities.
भगवान्	bhagavān
Lord, Possessor of fortune, Divine Bhagavan is a title often used for deities or highly revered individuals, particularly Krishna. It signifies someone who possesses all six opulences in full: wealth, strength, fame, beauty, knowledge, and renunciation.
उवाच	uvācha
Said Uvacha means ‘said’ or ‘spoke’. It’s a verb indicating the act of speaking or uttering words.

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मय्यावेश्य मनो ये मां नित्ययुक्ता उपासते ।

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Meaning

Those who, fixing their minds on Me, worship Me with constant devotion.

Meaning of Words

मयि	mayi
In Me, refers to the Supreme Being, Krishna. It signifies focusing one’s attention and consciousness on the divine.
आवेश्य	āveśhya
Fixing, Absorbing, Directing Aveshya means ‘fixing’ or ‘absorbing’. It indicates the act of focusing or directing one’s mind and attention intently on something.
मनः	manaḥ
Mind Mano refers to the mind, the seat of thoughts, emotions, and consciousness.
ये	ye
Those who Ye means ‘those who’. It refers to the individuals being described.
मां	māṁ
Mam refers to ‘Me’, the speaker, which is Lord Krishna referring to Himself.
नित्ययुक्ताः	nitya-yuktāḥ
Constantly engaged, Always United Nitya-yukta means ‘constantly engaged’ or ‘always united’. It describes those who are perpetually connected with the divine through devotion and practice.
उपासते	upāsate
Worship Upāsate means ‘worship’. It refers to the act of revering, honoring, and serving with devotion.

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श्रद्धया परयोपेताः ते मे युक्ततमा मताः ॥

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Meaning

Endowed with supreme faith, are considered by Me to be the most perfect.

Meaning of Words

श्रद्धया	śhraddhayā
With faith Shraddhaya means ‘with faith’. It indicates devotion, belief, and trust in the divine.
परया	parayā
Supreme Para means ‘supreme’ or ‘highest’. It signifies the utmost quality or degree.
उपेताः	upetāḥ
Possessed of, Endowed with Upetāḥ means ‘possessed of’ or ‘endowed with’. It describes those who are characterized by a particular quality or attribute.
ते	te
They Te means ‘they’. It refers to the individuals being discussed.
मे	me	By Me Me refers to ‘by Me’, meaning by Krishna.
युक्ततमाः	yuktatamāḥ
The most perfect Yuktatamā means ‘the most perfect’ or ‘the most united’. It describes those who have achieved the highest state of Yoga and union with the divine.
मताः	matāḥ
Considered, Are My Opinion Matāḥ means ‘considered’ or ‘are My opinion’. It indicates that something is believed or regarded in a certain way.

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