Anta-kale cha mam eva smaran muktva kalevaram, yah prayati sa mad-bhavam yati nasty atra sanshayah
Whoever, at the end of their life, quits the body remembering Me alone, attains My nature. Of this, there is no doubt.
- •The last thought determines the next destination
- •Constant remembrance prepares for death
- •Divine assurance of union
Man-mana bhava mad-bhakto mad-yaji mam namaskuru, mam evaisyasi yuktvaivam atmanam mat-parayanah
Always think of Me, be devoted to Me, worship Me, and bow down to Me. Uniting yourself with Me in this way, with Me as your supreme goal, you will certainly come to Me.
- •Complete absorption in the divine
- •Four-fold practice: think, devote, worship, bow
- •Assurance of attaining God
Mayy eva mana ādhatsva mayi buddhiṁ niveśhaya, nivasiṣhyasi mayy eva ata ūrdhvaṁ na sanśhayaḥ
Fix your mind on Me alone and let your intellect dwell upon Me. Thereafter, you shall certainly live in Me. Of this, there is no doubt.
- •Complete mental focus on God
- •Intellect aligned with devotion
- •Assurance of divine union
Ya idam paramam guhyam mad-bhakteshv abhidhasyati, bhaktim mayi param kritva mam evaisyaty asanshayah
Those who teach this supreme secret to My devotees, performing the highest devotional service to Me, will certainly come to Me without doubt.
- •Sharing wisdom is highest service
- •Teaching devotees is devotion itself
- •Assured union through sharing
Kshipram bhavati dharmatma shashvac-chantim nigacchati, kaunteya pratijanihi na me bhaktah pranashyati
Quickly they become righteous and attain lasting peace. O son of Kunti, declare it boldly that My devotee never perishes.
- •Devotees transform quickly
- •Lasting peace is assured
- •Divine protection is certain