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Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 10.47.36

मय्यावेश्य मन: कृत्‍स्‍नं विमुक्ताशेषवृत्ति यत् । अनुस्मरन्त्यो मां नित्यमचिरान्मामुपैष्यथ ॥ ३६ ॥
mayy āveśya manaḥ kṛtsnaṁ
[mayy aaveshya manah kritsnam]
vimuktāśeṣa-vṛtti yat
[vimuktaashesha-vritti yat]
anusmarantyo māṁ nityam
[anusmarantyo maam nityam]
acirān mām upaiṣyatha
[achiraan maam upaishyatha]
mayi — in Me āveśya — absorbing manaḥ — your minds kṛtsnam — entire vimukta — having given up aśeṣa — all vṛtti — its (material) functions yat — because anusmarantyaḥ — remembering mām — Me nityam — constantly acirāt — soon mām — Me upaiṣyatha — you will obtain .
Blended reading (Sanskrit + English inline)
mayy āveśya manaḥ kṛtsnaṁ
mayi
in Me
āveśya
absorbing
manaḥ
your minds
kṛtsnam
entire
vimuktāśeṣa-vṛtti yat
vimukta
having given up
aśeṣa
all
vṛtti
its (material) functions
yat
because
anusmarantyo māṁ nityam
anusmarantyaḥ
remembering
mām
Me
nityam
constantly
acirān mām upaiṣyatha
acirāt
soon
mām
Me
upaiṣyatha
you will obtain .
  • mayi āveśya manaḥ — absorbing the mind in Me
    Compound construction: mayi (in Me) + āveśya (having entered) + manaḥ (mind). The classical formula of mano-āveśa — the technical mechanism of bhakti-yoga (cf. BG 12.8 mayy eva mana ādhatsva).
  • vimukta-aśeṣa-vṛtti — having given up all (other) functions
    Compound: vimukta (released) + aśeṣa (all) + vṛtti (function). The mind freed from all other vṛttis — Patañjali's yoga-citta-vṛtti-nirodha achieved by bhakti's positive method: not suppression but redirection.
  • anusmarantyaḥ mām — remembering Me
    Present participle of anu + √smṛ + accusative mām. Anu-smaraṇa — continuous remembrance — is the limb of bhakti Rūpa Gosvāmī devotes whole chapters to in Bhakti-rasāmṛta-sindhu.
  • acirāt mām upaiṣyatha — soon you will obtain Me
    Adverb acirāt (without delay) + future of upa + √i (to approach). Kṛṣṇa's promise: soon. Gauḍīyas note that 'acirāt' is fulfilled in two senses — historically in the rāsa-līlā of Kurukṣetra, eternally in the unbroken nitya-līlā of Goloka.
Because your minds are totally absorbed in Me and free from all other engagement, you remember Me always, and so you will very soon have Me again in your presence.
Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākura Gauḍīya
Translation
Because your minds are totally absorbed in Me and free from all other engagement, you remember Me always, and so you will very soon have Me again in your presence.
Commentary

"Oh Uddhava, That message also you should keep in the treasure box of your heart. Though now Krsna is enjoying with the women of Mathura, sometime in the future he will be far from their eyes. At that time you can give this message to them. But right now, this message is unacceptable in Vraja. Previously, even when Krsna was present in Vraja and visible to our eyes, and then was absent of a moment, that moment felt like a hundred yugas. During that period of separation appearing like one yuga, the gopis would have brought Krsna near with their mind thousands and thousands of times!" When the gopis spoke irreverently in this way, Uddhava replied. "O women if this message does not appeal to you, then hear another message from me. I have brought many messages." Again he distributed Krsna’s words to them. "As you have completely rejected (vi =visesena muktah) objects like house and husband, your minds concentrate upon me, Krsna, and you constantly remember me. Because of this you will very soon attain my personal presence."

Jīva Gosvāmī Gauḍīya
Commentary

Having given instructions to this extent, Kṛṣṇa again considers. I have given three solutions. But if the gopīs consider the aprakaṭa manifestation with respect, they will still not be enthusiastic to control their minds and meditate on it. I will have to create a solution in the prakaṭa manifestation. Thinking in this way, my whimsy should be destroyed after some time by their insistence. He then speaks this verse. In this and the next verse, Kṛṣṇa repeats the word “me” two or three times. This refers to Kṛṣṇa and excludes any other form. Because your minds have given up unlimited functions and have become absorbed in me, Kṛṣṇa, who gives himself to those who take shelter, by remembering me in this form constantly, very soon you will attain closeness to me, the form of Kṛṣṇa. I am not independent in this regard. “If that is so, you will again show your whimsy and leave.” He then says to please them, “This is eternal.” I have done this impulsively and it will not happen in the future.

Śrīdhara Svāmī Gauḍīya
Commentary

“You should not stay in Mathurā for a long time to accomplish that.” That is true. That is now accomplished. Understand that I have almost come.” You will attain me eternally very soon. There will no longer be separation. “Being without power, we do not see the method.” Your minds have given up unlimited desires, and easily, naturally, becomes absorbed in me, Kṛṣṇa, who attractes your hearts. By your remembrance of me, I become attracted and will come here. There is no need for you to practice some other method.

Related values
Anahankarah (Freedom from False Ego)Karuna (Kindness / Compassion)Tyaga (Renunciation / Letting Go)
Related verses
Because your minds are absorbed in Me and free from other engagement, you remember Me always, and so will soon have Me again in your presence. Outer return follows inner attention.
Reflection Questions
  • Where could you trust that constant remembrance is itself preparing outer presence?
  • What attention could you reclaim to accelerate the reunion?

'Because your minds are wholly in Me, free of all other engagement, you remember Me constantly — and so you will very soon obtain Me.' Kṛṣṇa's promise. The chapter's theology arrives at its tender point: the smaraṇa they have already achieved is the very thing that brings Him back.

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