βIf at the time of death you are thinking of Me, Arjuna, then you will attain Liberation and will not come back to this worldβ.
~ Chapter 8, Verse 5
βThe one that you keep thinking of is the one that you get related to in your next birthβ.
~ Chapter 8, Verse 6
What is it that Shri Krishna means?
He is saying, βIf you are with Me this moment, then that will enable you to be with Me the next moment. Thatβs my blessing to you. On the other hand, if you are not with Me in the mental sense, if you are mentally not with Me in this moment, then the next moment you will find yourself having slipped further away from Me. That does not mean that at the next moment it would be impossible for you to return to Me; only difficult, more difficult.
Be with Me, and the next moment you will find yourself again in my lap. Drift away from Me, and then the next moment, as you open your eyes, you will find yourself at a great distance from Me. From there, you still can come to Me. That next moment is your rebirth, but that will require a lot of doing and discipline. Instead of subjecting yourself to that kind of effort a bit later, why donβt you be with Me right now? If you must think, Arjuna, think with Me as the foundation of the thought. You donβt have to think of Me; I cannot be the object of your thought, but let Me be the purpose of your thought.β
Think of every matter so that you can come to completion. Think in a way that brings you to completion, whatever be the matter.
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