Be steady, always

naite sṛtī pārtha jānanyogī muhyati kaścanatasmātsarveṣu kāleṣu yogayukto bhavārjuna

Knowing these two paths, Partha, no yogi is ever confused. So at all times, Arjuna, stay steady in yoga.

What it means

Krishna draws the practical lesson. A yogi who understands both paths isn't confused by them. And so, he says, at all times be steady in yoga. Not just at death, not just in meditation, but always. If your mind lives in light every day, the end will take care of itself.

The story

Krishna turns cosmic teaching into daily practice. Arjuna doesn't need to worry about the timing of his death. He needs to live steadily, today, in this chariot, on this field.

In your life

Think of someone who practises kindness daily, so that when a crisis hits, kindness is automatic. Daily steadiness prepares us for everything. Practise one steady habit every day this week.