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Chapter 18 · The Perfection of Renunciation · 78 verses

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Bhakti & surrenderChapter 18 · The Perfection of Renunciation
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Bhagavad-gītā As It Is · Text 18.58

Perform duty in surrender to Krishna

मच्च‍ित्त: सर्वदुर्गाणि मत्प्रसादात्तरिष्यसि ।

अथ चेत्त्वमहङ्कारान्न श्रोष्यसि विनङ्‍क्ष्यसि ॥ ५८ ॥

mac-cittaḥ sarva-durgāṇi

mat-prasādāt tariṣyasi

atha cet tvam ahaṅkārān

na śroṣyasi vinaṅkṣyasi

Translation

If you become conscious of Me, you will pass over all the obstacles of conditioned life by My grace. If, however, you do not work in such consciousness but act through false ego, not hearing Me, you will be lost.

Read Śrīla Prabhupāda's purport on Vedabase.io
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Understand it

What this verse is saying, and where it sits in the story.

Act in Kṛṣṇa Consciousness

  1. 1By Kṛṣṇa’s grace, those conscious of Him overcome all obstacles of conditioned life. Those who ignore Him and act through false ego are lost.
  2. 2Prabhupāda explains that Kṛṣṇa becomes His devotee’s closest friend, caring for the devotee and freeing them from material troubles.
  3. 3Work to please Kṛṣṇa rather than think yourself independent. His guidance from within is confirmed by the spiritual master.

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Chapter 18, The Perfection of Renunciation: perform duty in surrender to krishna.

What it teaches

Theme summary

Loving service and surrender to Kṛṣṇa.

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Key ideas in this verse

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Divine mercy

Krishna promises passage over obstacles by His grace.

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What does BG 18.58 establish in Śrīla Prabhupāda's translation and purport, and how does it connect to bhakti & surrender?

Practice

Offer one act today with devotion.

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The story behind it

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Related verses

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BG 10.10Intelligence granted through devotionBG 10.11Bhakti, loving dialogue and divine understandingBG 18.73My illusion is gone

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