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Bhagavad Gita 18.62 — Tam Eva Sharanam Gachchha

श्रीमद्भगवद्गीता १८.६२ — तमेव शरणं गच्छ

🕉️ hindu·📿 11× repetitions·🕐 In the evening or any moment of distress, when seeking peace and refuge in the Lord·📜 Bhagavad Gita Chapter 18, Verse 62

Also known as: tam eva sharanam gachchha · sarva bhavena bharata · bhagavad gita 18.62 · gita 18 62 · param shanti verse · sthanam prapsyasi shashvatam

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हिन्दी / देवनागरीతెలుగు தமிழ்ಕನ್ನಡ മലയാളം ગુજરાતી বাংলা ଓଡ଼ିଆ ਪੰਜਾਬੀ English සිංහල 𑌗𑍍𑌰𑌨𑍍𑌥

✦ Meaning

Having revealed that the Lord dwells in the heart of every being, Krishna gives Arjuna a tender and direct instruction: take refuge in Him alone, wholeheartedly. The reward of such complete surrender is supreme, lasting peace and the attainment of the eternal abode, won not by one's own striving but by the Lord's grace. This verse is among the Gita's most beautiful invitations to total surrender and the peace it brings.

Origin & Story

Bhagavad Gita Chapter 18, Verse 62 · Sage Veda Vyasa (Mahabharata, Bhishma Parva) · Ancient (text compiled c. 5th–2nd century BCE)

In the eighteenth chapter, Moksha Sannyasa Yoga, Krishna reveals that the Supreme Lord resides in the hearts of all beings, guiding them by His power. He then lovingly urges Arjuna to surrender to that indwelling Lord with his whole being, promising supreme peace and the eternal abode through divine grace — a teaching that anticipates the Gita's final word on surrender.

✦ As told in scripture

Saints of the bhakti tradition testify that the moment a devotee surrenders wholeheartedly, the burden of life is lifted and an unshakeable peace descends — for the Lord Himself, dwelling in the heart, takes charge of the one who takes refuge in Him.

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The Mantra

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तमेव शरणं गच्छ सर्वभावेन भारत।तत्प्रसादात्परां शान्तिं स्थानं प्राप्स्यसि शाश्वतम्॥

tam eva śharaṇaṁ gachchha sarva-bhāvena bhārata tat-prasādāt parāṁ śhāntiṁ sthānaṁ prāpsyasi śhāśhvatam

Meaning:Take refuge in Him alone with your whole being, O Arjuna. By His grace you shall attain supreme peace and the eternal abode.

Word-by-Word Meaning

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तम्🔊tamto Him (the Lord)

एव🔊evaalone; only

शरणं गच्छ🔊śharaṇaṁ gachchhatake refuge; surrender

सर्वभावेन🔊sarva-bhāvenawith your whole being; wholeheartedly

भारत🔊bhārataO Arjuna, descendant of Bharata

तत्प्रसादात्🔊tat-prasādātby His grace

परां शान्तिम्🔊parāṁ śhāntimsupreme peace

स्थानम्🔊sthānamthe abode; the state

प्राप्स्यसि🔊prāpsyasiyou shall attain

शाश्वतम्🔊śhāśhvatameternal; everlasting

Benefits of Chanting Bhagavad Gita 18.62 — Tam Eva Sharanam Gachchha

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A direct call to complete, wholehearted surrender to the Lord

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Promises supreme peace (param shanti) to the surrendered devotee

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Assures attainment of the eternal abode by the Lord's grace

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Relieves anxiety by placing one's whole being in the Lord's care

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Teaches that grace, not mere effort, bestows the highest peace

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A comforting verse to recite in times of fear, grief or uncertainty

How to Chant Bhagavad Gita 18.62 — Tam Eva Sharanam Gachchha

Repetitions11times

Best TimeIn the evening or any moment of distress, when seeking peace and refuge in the Lord

Chant this verse whenever the mind seeks rest and refuge. As you recite 'tam eva sharanam gachchha', let go of anxiety and offer your whole being to the Lord who dwells within the heart. Dwell on the promise of 'param shanti' — supreme peace — received by His grace. It is especially soothing to chant at night or before facing a difficult situation, settling the heart in surrender.

Frequently Asked Questions

Krishna asks Arjuna to take refuge in the Lord alone, with his whole being. This is a call to complete, wholehearted surrender, after which one attains supreme peace and the eternal abode by the Lord's grace.

'Sarva-bhavena' means 'with your whole being' or 'wholeheartedly'. It indicates that the surrender Krishna calls for is total — of thought, feeling and will — not a partial or hesitant turning to the Lord.

The verse promises 'param shanti', supreme and lasting peace, and the attainment of 'shashvatam sthanam', the eternal abode. Significantly, these are gained 'tat-prasadat' — by the Lord's grace — emphasising surrender over self-effort.

In 18.61 Krishna reveals that the Lord dwells in the heart of all beings. This verse (18.62) is the natural response: surrender to that indwelling Lord. It also prepares for the famous 18.66, where Krishna gives His final, supreme call to surrender.