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अनन्याश्चिन्तयन्तो माम् in English · English

🕉️ hindu·📿 11× repetitions·🕐 Morning and evening prayer; whenever anxious about needs or the future·📜 Bhagavad Gita, Chapter 9 (Raja Vidya Raja Guhya Yoga), verse 22

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हिन्दी / देवनागरी తెలుగు தமிழ்ಕನ್ನಡ മലയാളം ગુજરાતી বাংলা ଓଡ଼ିଆ ਪੰਜਾਬੀEnglishසිංහල 𑌗𑍍𑌰𑌨𑍍𑌥

✦ Meaning

This cherished verse from the Bhagavad Gita (9.22) is the Lord's solemn promise to His devotees. To those who worship Him single-mindedly, thinking of nothing else, He Himself bears their 'yoga-kshema' — providing what they need and protecting what they possess. It is one of the most beloved assurances of divine care in all of Hindu scripture.

Origin & Story

Bhagavad Gita, Chapter 9 (Raja Vidya Raja Guhya Yoga), verse 22 · Spoken by Lord Krishna; part of the Mahabharata (Veda Vyasa) · Classical antiquity (part of the Mahabharata)

In the ninth chapter of the Bhagavad Gita, Krishna reveals the most confidential knowledge of devotion. After describing how different worshippers approach the Divine, he gives this supreme assurance: for those who fix their minds on him alone and worship him without deviation, he himself takes up the responsibility of their welfare, securing and preserving all that they need. The verse is treasured across all Vaishnava traditions as the Lord's personal covenant of grace with his devotees.

✦ As told in scripture

Devotees recount countless instances of needs mysteriously fulfilled and dangers averted after surrendering to this promise; the saint-tradition holds that one who truly relies on 'yoga-kshemam vahamy-aham' is never forsaken, for the Lord Himself becomes the guardian of such a soul.

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The Mantra

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Ananyāś-chintayanto māṃ ye janāḥ paryupāsate। teṣāṃ nityābhiyuktānāṃ yoga-kṣemaṃ vahāmy-aham॥

Meaning:To those who worship Me alone, thinking of no other, ever steadfast and devoted, I personally carry their yoga-kshema — securing what they lack and preserving what they have.

Word-by-Word Meaning

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ananyāḥ🔊with undivided mind, thinking of no other

chintayantaḥ🔊constantly contemplating / meditating

māṃ🔊upon Me (the Lord)

ye janāḥ🔊those people who

paryupāsate🔊worship Me in every way / steadfastly

teṣāṃ🔊of them, for them

nityābhiyuktānāṃ🔊who are ever steadfast and devoted

yoga-kṣemaṃ🔊acquisition of what they lack and preservation of what they have (welfare)

vahāmy-aham🔊I personally carry / I provide and protect

Benefits of Chanting अनन्याश्चिन्तयन्तो माम्

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Carries the Lord's direct promise to provide for and protect His devotees

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Brings deep reassurance and freedom from worry about material needs

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Encourages single-minded (ananya) devotion and surrender

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Recited for both spiritual welfare (yoga) and material security (kshema)

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Dissolves anxiety by entrusting one's burdens to God

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Strengthens faith that the Divine personally cares for the sincere devotee

How to Chant अनन्याश्चिन्तयन्तो माम्

Repetitions11times

Best TimeMorning and evening prayer; whenever anxious about needs or the future

Chant this Gita verse with trust and a calm heart, especially in moments of worry about livelihood, safety, or the future. Reflect that the Lord Himself has promised to bear the yoga-kshema of those who turn to Him with undivided devotion. It is recited 11 or 108 times during japa, included in daily Gita parayana, and held as a personal assurance of God's protection and provision.

Frequently Asked Questions

This page shows the complete अनन्याश्चिन्तयन्तो माम् written in the English script — the same Sanskrit/Hindi verses, transliterated character-by-character so you can read and chant comfortably. Tap any line (or the ▶ button) to hear it recited aloud.

Yes — only the script changes; the words and their meaning are the original. The verse-by-verse meaning, benefits and how-to-chant guidance on this page apply exactly the same.

It is verse 9.22 of the Bhagavad Gita, in the chapter on the royal knowledge and royal secret (Raja Vidya Raja Guhya Yoga), spoken by Lord Krishna to Arjuna.

'Yoga' means obtaining what one does not yet have, and 'kshema' means preserving and protecting what one already has. So the Lord promises both to provide for and to safeguard His sincere devotees — their complete welfare.

It is for the 'ananya' devotees — those who worship the Lord single-mindedly, thinking of no other, and who are ever steadfast ('nitya-abhiyukta'). To such devotees the Lord personally carries the burden of their welfare.

It is one of the most comforting promises in scripture. Countless devotees recite it in times of need or fear, trusting Krishna's pledge to personally take care of those who depend wholly on Him.