Bhagavad Gita 17.26

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Sanskrit

सद्भावे साधुभावे च सदित्येतत्प्रयुज्यते।प्रशस्ते कर्मणि तथा सच्छब्दः पार्थ युज्यते

Transliteration

sad-bhāve sādhu-bhāve cha sad ity etat prayujyate
praśhaste karmaṇi tathā sach-chhabdaḥ pārtha yujyate

Synonyms

sat: bhāve — in the sense of the nature of the Supreme;

sādhu: bhāve — in the sense of the nature of the devotee;

ca: also;

sat: the word sat;

iti: thus;

etat: this;

prayujyate: is used;

praśaste: in bona fide;

karmaṇi: activities;

tathā: also;

sat: śabdaḥ — the sound sat;

pārtha: O son of Pṛthā;

yujyate: is used;

yajñe: in sacrifice;

tapasi: in penance;

dāne: in charity;

ca: also;

sthitiḥ: the situation;

sat: the Supreme;

iti: thus;

ca: and;

ucyate: is pronounced;

karma: work;

ca: also;

eva: certainly;

tat: for that;

arthīyam: meant;

sat: the Supreme;

iti: thus;

eva: certainly;

abhidhīyate: is indicated .;

English Meaning

The Absolute Truth is the objective of devotional sacrifice, and it is indicated by the word sat. The performer of such sacrifice is also called sat, as are all works of sacrifice, penance and charity which, true to the absolute nature, are performed to please the Supreme Person, O son of Pṛthā.

Life Theme

Faith and Choices

Life Application

Making choices that reflect one’s values and belief system.

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