Life is short. Turn to love.

kiṃ punarbrāhmaṇāḥ puṇyā bhaktā rājarṣayastathāanityamasukhaṃ lokamimaṃ prāpya bhajasva mām

How much more the holy and the devoted sage-kings. Having come into this passing, troubled world, turn to Me in love.

What it means

Krishna says, if everyone can reach the highest, how much more those already devoted to holiness. Then he turns to Arjuna. You've been born into a world that is anitya, passing, and asukha, full of trouble. So love me. Don't wait. Life is too short to postpone what matters.

The story

Arjuna is a royal sage himself, a prince devoted to dharma. Krishna is speaking to him directly. Here, in this troubled world, in this troubled moment, turn your heart to love.

In your life

Maybe you know someone who postpones calling their elderly father, until it's too late. Life is short. Don't postpone love. Call or visit someone you love this week.