Verse

ananyāś cintayanto māṁ ye janāḥ paryupāsate
teṣāṁ nityābhiyuktānāṁ yoga-kṣemaṁ vahāmy aham

Word-by-Word Meaning

Sanskrit	English Meaning
ananyāḥ	without deviation
cintayantaḥ	always thinking of
mām	Me (Sri Krishna)
ye	those who
janāḥ	persons
paryupāsate	worship, render service
teṣām	for them
nitya	always
abhiyuktānām	engaged, devoted
yoga	what is required
kṣemam	what is preserved
vahāmi	carry, provide
aham	I

Translation

“But those who always worship Me with exclusive devotion, meditating on My transcendental form—to them I carry what they lack and preserve what they have.”

Aim

To understand the unique promise of Sri Krishna to personally provide and protect those who worship Him with exclusive devotion.

Objectives

1. To reflect on the meaning of exclusive devotion.
2. To understand the importance of constant remembrance of Sri Krishna.
3. To examine the worship offered by devotees focussed only on Sri Krishna.
4. To explore what Sri Krishna does for His devotees.
5. To consider the significance of Sri Krishna’s personal protection and provision.

Application in Life

1. Trust Sri Krishna’s promise: Have faith that He will maintain and protect you. This trust removes anxiety and fosters peace.

2. Practice exclusive devotion: Avoid dividing devotion between Sri Krishna and material desires. Single-pointed bhakti draws His personal care.

3. Stay absorbed in remembrance: Chant and meditate regularly, keeping the mind always on Him. This fulfills the condition of His promise.

Simple Take Away

Sri Krishna personally provides for and protects His devotees who worship Him exclusively. This assurance makes exclusive devotion the highest path.