Bhagavad Gita Chapter 12, Verse 9

Quick answer

Bhagavad Gita Chapter 12, Verse 9 (12.9) means: But if you cannot fix your mind steadily on me, then seek to reach me through steady practice, Arjuna.

Sanskrit

अथ चित्तं समाधातुं न शक्नोषि मयि स्थिरम्।अभ्यासयोगेन ततो मामिच्छाप्तुं धनञ्जय।।12.9।।

Transliteration

atha chittaṁ samādhātuṁ na śhaknoṣhi mayi sthiram abhyāsa-yogena tato mām ichchhāptuṁ dhanañjaya

Translation

But if you cannot fix your mind steadily on me, then seek to reach me through steady practice, Arjuna.

Hindi

पर अगर तुम अपना मन मुझमें स्थिर नहीं रख पाते, तो अर्जुन, स्थिर अभ्यास से मुझ तक पहुँचने का यत्न करो।

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What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 12, Verse 9?

But if you cannot fix your mind steadily on me, then seek to reach me through steady practice, Arjuna.

Which chapter is verse 12.9 from?

It is verse 9 of Chapter 12 of the Bhagavad Gita, which has 20 verses in total.

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