Knowing this, loving with everything

yo māmevamasammūḍho jānāti puruṣottamamsa sarvavidbhajati māṃ sarvabhāvena bhārata

Whoever, free of confusion, knows Me as the supreme Person, knows everything, and loves Me with their whole being, Bharata.

What it means

Krishna says the one who truly knows him as the supreme Person knows everything worth knowing. And such a person loves him sarva-bhavena, with their whole being. Understanding doesn't make love colder. It makes it complete. Head and heart finally agree.

The story

Arjuna's love for Krishna began as friendship. Now, understanding who Krishna is, that love is becoming whole-hearted devotion.

In your life

Imagine a couple married fifty years who know each other's every flaw and love each other more because of it. Get to know someone you love a little better this week. Ask them a real question.