Fix your mind on Me, be My devotee, offer sacrifice to Me, offer respects to Me. Certainly you will reach Me. I promise you this truly because you are dear to Me.

The most condensed verse of the Gītā: four instructions and one promise. Man-manāḥ — mind on Me — constant meditation. Mad-bhaktaḥ — My devotee — relational identity.

Mad-yājī — sacrificer to Me — dedicated action. Māṃ namaskuru — respect to Me — attitude of loving submission.

Mām eva eṣyasi — certainly you will reach Me — not to temporary heavens nor impersonal fusion. Satyaṃ te pratijāne — I truly promise you — the Lord’s oath based on priyaḥ asi me — you are dear to Me. Divine love is the basis of the promise.