Verse

man-manā bhava mad-bhakto mad-yājī māṁ namaskuru
mām evaiṣyasi satyaṁ te pratijāne priyo ’si me

Word-by-Word Meaning

Sanskrit	English Meaning
mat-manāḥ	always think of Me
bhava	become
mat-bhaktaḥ	My devotee
mat-yājī	My worshiper
mām	unto Me
namaskuru	offer obeisances
mām	unto Me
eva	certainly
eṣyasi	you will come
satyam	truth
te	to you
pratijāne	I promise
priyaḥ	dear
asi	you are
me	to Me

Translation

“Engage your mind always in thinking of Me, become My devotee, worship Me, and offer your homage unto Me. Thus you will come to Me without fail. I promise you this because you are My very dear friend.”

Aim

To emphasize Sri Krishna’s personal instruction for devotion: think of Him, worship Him, and surrender to Him, leading to a guaranteed return to Him.

Objectives

• To reflect on the importance of always thinking of Sri Krishna.
• To understand the role of becoming Sri Krishna’s devotee.
• To examine the significance of worshiping Sri Krishna directly.
• To recognize the value of offering obeisances to Sri Krishna.
• To consider Sri Krishna’s personal promise to His devotee.
• To reflect on the intimacy of being dear to Sri Krishna.

Application in Life

• Practice remembrance: Chant and hear about Sri Krishna daily to keep your mind absorbed in Him.
• Live as His devotee: Dedicate your thoughts, words, and deeds to Sri Krishna’s service, aligning life with His pleasure.
• Worship directly: Offer pūjā, kīrtana, and prayers to Sri Krishna as your primary act of devotion.
• Cultivate humility: Offer obeisances regularly, remembering that surrender builds intimacy with Him.
• Trust His promise: Have faith that Sri Krishna’s personal word guarantees your safe return to Him, for you are dear to Him.

Simple Takeaway

Sri Krishna instructs His devotee to think of Him, worship Him, and bow to Him with love. He personally promises that such a devotee will return to Him without fail, being most dear to Him.