Think of Me, love Me, come to Me

manmanā bhava madbhakto madyājī māṃ namaskurumāmevaiṣyasi yuktvaivamātmānaṃ matparāyaṇaḥ

Fix your mind on Me, love Me, worship Me, bow to Me. With Me as your goal, united with Me, you will come to Me.

What it means

Krishna ends the chapter with a simple four-step invitation. Manmana bhava, keep your mind on me. Be my devotee. Worship me. Bow to me. With me as your goal, he says, you will surely come to me. It's not a command. It's an embrace, opened wide.

The story

After the most intimate teaching of the Gita, Krishna sums it up in one line Arjuna can remember on any battlefield. Mind, love, offering and humility, all turned toward one friend.

In your life

Imagine someone in love who thinks of their beloved through the day, makes small gifts, feels humble and grateful. That's this verse. Let your heart turn toward what you love most, several times today.