Srimad Bhagawad Gita Chapter 17

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  • verse 1
    ॐ श्री परमात्मने नमःअथ सप्तदशोऽध्यायः ।श्रद्धात्रयविभागयोगः

    ōṃ śrī paramātmanē namaḥatha saptadaśō'dhyāyaḥ ।śraddhātrayavibhāgayōgaḥ
    meaning

    [Chapter heading] Om, salutation to the Supreme Self. Chapter Seventeen: the Yoga of the Threefold Classification of Faith.

    word by word
    ॐOmSymbol of Parabrahman · Om, symbol of Parabrahman · Om, the symbol of the Parabrahman · Om · The Symbol of Parabrahman · Symbol of the Parabrahman
    श्रीShriiBeauty, Splendour, Lustre
    नमNamaReverential Salutations · Salutations
    अथAthaThen · Indeed, Moreover · Moreover · An auspicious and inceptive particle used in a sentence · An auspicious and inceptive particle
    नमःNamahSalutations · Reverential Salutations · I offer my Salutations [to Shiva and Shakti] · Salutations, Obeisance · Bow, Obeisance, Reverential Salutation
  • verse 2
    अर्जुन उवाचये शास्त्रविधिमुत्सृज्य यजन्ते श्रद्धयान्विताः ।तेषां निष्ठा तु का कृष्ण सत्त्वमाहो रजस्तमः ॥ 1 ॥

    arjuna uvāchayē śāstravidhimutsṛjya yajantē śraddhayānvitāḥ ।tēṣāṃ niṣṭhā tu kā kṛṣṇa sattvamāhō rajastamaḥ ॥ 1 ॥
    meaning

    Those that sacrifice full of faith, but casting aside the ordinances of the Scriptures, what is verily their condition, O Krishna? Is it one of Purity, Passion, or Darkness?

    word by word
    अर्जुनArjunaArjuna Tree
    उवाचUvaacaSaid
    येYeWho · Those who · Those · Whoever
    तेषांTessaamof them · of Them signifying towards Them · They
    निष्ठाNisstthaaFirmness, Steadiness
    तुTuBut, Indeed · Indeed · But Indeed · Then · Then, But · But, For emphasis · But, sometimes for emphasis · But · And, But, Indeed · For emphasis · Indeed, for emphasis · But, sometimes for emphasis or gap-filling · But, for gap-filling · Second indeed (for the welfare of this World, the Lord lifted the Earth which had gone to Rasatala) · Now
    काKaaWhat? · What, How · (Apart from You), Who (else can be the Remover of Poverty, Sorrow and Fear?) · Who
    कृष्णKrssnnaBlack, Dark, Dark-Blue
  • verse 3
    श्रीभगवानुवाचत्रिविधा भवति श्रद्धा देहिनां सा स्वभावजा ।सात्त्विकी राजसी चैव तामसी चेति तां शृणु ॥ 2 ॥

    śrībhagavānuvāchatrividhā bhavati śraddhā dēhināṃ sā svabhāvajā ।sāttvikī rājasī chaiva tāmasī chēti tāṃ śṛṇu ॥ 2 ॥
    meaning

    Threefold is by nature the inborn faith of theembodied—pure, passionate, and dark. Hear thou of these.

    word by word
    श्रीभगवानुवाचShrii-Bhagavaan-UvaacaSri Bhagavan said
    भवतिBhavatiBe, Exist · Becomes · Is · Is, Exists · (Under Your Refuge, one's Life indeed cannot go Astray and) become (afflicted with Fear) · Being, Becoming · Comes into being
    श्रद्धाShraddhaaFaith
    देहिनांDehinaamsignifies Person
    साSaaShe
    चैवCa-EvaAnd Indeed · Indeed · And also
    शृणुShrnnuListen
    श्रद्धShraddhaHaving Faith
    तामसिTaamasi[Devi Durga in Her] Dark [Form]
    तंTamHim · To You · That · Then
  • verse 4
    सत्त्वानुरूपा सर्वस्य श्रद्धा भवति भारत ।श्रद्धामयोऽयं पुरुषो यो यच्छ्रद्धः स एव सः ॥ 3 ॥

    sattvānurūpā sarvasya śraddhā bhavati bhārata ।śraddhāmayō'yaṃ puruṣō yō yachChraddhaḥ sa ēva saḥ ॥ 3 ॥
    meaning

    The faith of each is shaped to his own nature, O Bhârata. The man consists of his faith; that which his faith is, he is even that.

    word by word
    सर्वस्यSarvasyaOf All · Entire
    श्रद्धाShraddhaaFaith
    भवतिBhavatiBe, Exist · Becomes · Is · Is, Exists · (Under Your Refuge, one's Life indeed cannot go Astray and) become (afflicted with Fear) · Being, Becoming · Comes into being
    भारतBhaarataBharatavarsha
    पुरुषोPurussoPurusha
    योYoHe who [after unpinning the Keelaka makes Her manifest and then recites the Chandi by constantly dwelling on Her Conscious Form] · He Who · He · Which · Who
    सSaYour
    एवEvaExactly so, in this Manner, Indeed, Truly
    श्रद्धShraddhaHaving Faith
    साSaaShe
    सःSahHe
  • verse 5
    यजन्ते सात्त्विका देवान्यक्षरक्षांसि राजसाः ।प्रेतान्भूतगणांश्चान्ये यजन्ते तामसा जनाः ॥ 4 ॥

    yajantē sāttvikā dēvānyakṣarakṣāṃsi rājasāḥ ।prētānbhūtagaṇāṃśchānyē yajantē tāmasā janāḥ ॥ 4 ॥
    meaning

    Pure men worship the Gods; the passionate the gnomes and giants; the others, the dark folk, worship ghosts and troops of nature-spirits.

    word by word
    तामसTaamasaDark
    जनःJanahPerson · [Consciouness of the] Janar Loka, Creating
  • verse 6
    अशास्त्रविहितं घोरं तप्यन्ते ये तपो जनाः ।दम्भाहङ्कारसंयुक्ताः कामरागबलान्विताः ॥ 5 ॥

    aśāstravihitaṃ ghōraṃ tapyantē yē tapō janāḥ ।dambhāhaṅkārasaṃyuktāḥ kāmarāgabalānvitāḥ ॥ 5 ॥
    meaning

    The men who perform severe austerities, unenjoined by the Scriptures, wedded to vanity and egoism, impelled by the force of their desires and passions,

    word by word
    घोरGhoraTerrific
    येYeWho · Those who · Those · Whoever
    घोरांGhoraamWho is terrible in appearance
    जनःJanahPerson · [Consciouness of the] Janar Loka, Creating
  • verse 7
    कर्षयन्तः शरीरस्थं भूतग्राममचेतसः ।मां चैवान्तःशरीरस्थं तान्विद्ध्यासुरनिश्चयान् ॥ 6 ॥

    karṣayantaḥ śarīrasthaṃ bhūtagrāmamachētasaḥ ।māṃ chaivāntaḥśarīrasthaṃ tānviddhyāsuraniśchayān ॥ 6 ॥
    meaning

    Unintelligent, tormenting the aggregated elements forming the body, and Me also, seated in the inner body, know these demoniacal in their resolves.

    word by word
    माMaaTo Sound, Bellow, Roar
    माम्MaamMe · My · [May that Truth Protect] Me
  • verse 8
    आहारस्त्वपि सर्वस्य त्रिविधो भवति प्रियः ।यज्ञस्तपस्तथा दानं तेषां भेदमिमं शृणु ॥ 7 ॥

    āhārastvapi sarvasya trividhō bhavati priyaḥ ।yajñastapastathā dānaṃ tēṣāṃ bhēdamimaṃ śṛṇu ॥ 7 ॥
    meaning

    The food also which is dear to each is threefold, as also sacrifice, austerity and almsgiving. Hear thou the distinction of these.

    word by word
    सर्वस्यSarvasyaOf All · Entire
    भवतिBhavatiBe, Exist · Becomes · Is · Is, Exists · (Under Your Refuge, one's Life indeed cannot go Astray and) become (afflicted with Fear) · Being, Becoming · Comes into being
    प्रियःPriyahDear
    दानंDaanamCharity, Act of Giving
    तेषांTessaamof them · of Them signifying towards Them · They
    शृणुShrnnuListen
  • verse 9
    आयुःसत्त्वबलारोग्यसुखप्रीतिविवर्धनाः ।रस्याः स्निग्धाः स्थिरा हृद्या आहाराः सात्त्विकप्रियाः ॥ 8 ॥

    āyuḥsattvabalārōgyasukhaprītivivardhanāḥ ।rasyāḥ snigdhāḥ sthirā hṛdyā āhārāḥ sāttvikapriyāḥ ॥ 8 ॥
    meaning

    The foods that augment vitality, energy, vigour, health, joy and cheerfulness, delicious, bland, substantial and agreeable, are dear to the pure.

    word by word
    रास्यRaasyaPlayful, Playing
    स्थिरSthiraFirm, Strong, Steady
  • verse 10
    कट्वम्ललवणात्युष्णतीक्ष्णरूक्षविदाहिनः ।आहारा राजसस्येष्टा दुःखशोकामयप्रदाः ॥ 9 ॥

    kaṭvamlalavaṇātyuṣṇatīkṣṇarūkṣavidāhinaḥ ।āhārā rājasasyēṣṭā duḥkhaśōkāmayapradāḥ ॥ 9 ॥
    meaning

    The passionate desire foods that are bitter, sour, saline, over-hot, pungent, dry and burning and which produce pain, grief and sickness.

  • verse 11
    यातयामं गतरसं पूति पर्युषितं च यत् ।उच्छिष्टमपि चामेध्यं भोजनं तामसप्रियम् ॥ 10 ॥

    yātayāmaṃ gatarasaṃ pūti paryuṣitaṃ cha yat ।uchChiṣṭamapi chāmēdhyaṃ bhōjanaṃ tāmasapriyam ॥ 10 ॥
    meaning

    That which is stale and flat, putrid and corrupt, leavings also and unclean, is the food dear to the dark.

    word by word
    चCaAnd, sometimes used only for emphasis or gap-filling · for emphasis · And, sometimes used for emphasis · And · And, Also, Sometimes for emphasis or gap-fillings · Indeed · And, Also, sometimes for emphasis or gap-filling · And, Also · For emphasis or gap-filling · And, Also, For emphasis · And, Also, sometimes for emphasis · Also · And, Also, Moreover · And, for emphasis · And, Also, sometimes for emphasis or gap-flilling · Moreover, Also · And, sometimes for emphasis or gap-filling · And, As Well as · Gap-filling or emphasis · And, for gap-filling · And, Also, sometimes for gap-filling · And, sometimes for emphasis · And, sometimes used for filling gaps
    यत्YatWhich
    भोजनंBhojanamEnjoyment or Experience
  • verse 12
    अफलाकाङ्क्षिभिर्यज्ञो विधिदृष्टो य इज्यते ।यष्टव्यमेवेति मनः समाधाय स सात्त्विकः ॥ 11 ॥

    aphalākāṅkṣibhiryajñō vidhidṛṣṭō ya ijyatē ।yaṣṭavyamēvēti manaḥ samādhāya sa sāttvikaḥ ॥ 11 ॥
    meaning

    The sacrifice which is offered by men without desire for fruit, as enjoined by the ordinances, under the firm belief that sacrifice is a duty, that is pure.

    word by word
    यYaHe · He Who
    मनःManahMind
    सSaYour
    याYaaTo go towards
    साSaaShe
  • verse 13
    अभिसन्धाय तु फलं दम्भार्थमपि चैव यत् ।इज्यते भरतश्रेष्ठ तं यज्ञं विद्धि राजसम् ॥ 12 ॥

    abhisandhāya tu phalaṃ dambhārthamapi chaiva yat ।ijyatē bharataśrēṣṭha taṃ yajñaṃ viddhi rājasam ॥ 12 ॥
    meaning

    The sacrifice offered with a view verily to fruit, and also indeed for self-glorification, O best of the Bhâratas; know thou that to be of passion.

    word by word
    तुTuBut, Indeed · Indeed · But Indeed · Then · Then, But · But, For emphasis · But, sometimes for emphasis · But · And, But, Indeed · For emphasis · Indeed, for emphasis · But, sometimes for emphasis or gap-filling · But, for gap-filling · Second indeed (for the welfare of this World, the Lord lifted the Earth which had gone to Rasatala) · Now
    फलंPhalamFruit · Fruit [of the Agnihotra] · Fruit [of action]
    चैवCa-EvaAnd Indeed · Indeed · And also
    यत्YatWhich
    तTaThat
    यज्ञYajnyaSacrifice
    तंTamHim · To You · That · Then
    विधिVidhiany prescribed act or rite or ceremony
  • verse 14
    विधिहीनमसृष्टान्नं मन्त्रहीनमदक्षिणम् ।श्रद्धाविरहितं यज्ञं तामसं परिचक्षते ॥ 13 ॥

    vidhihīnamasṛṣṭānnaṃ mantrahīnamadakṣiṇam ।śraddhāvirahitaṃ yajñaṃ tāmasaṃ parichakṣatē ॥ 13 ॥
    meaning

    The sacrifice contrary to the ordinances, without distributing food, devoid of words of power and without gifts, empty of faith, is said to be of darkness.

    word by word
    यज्ञYajnyaSacrifice
    तामसTaamasaDark
  • verse 15
    देवद्विजगुरुप्राज्ञपूजनं शौचमार्जवम् ।ब्रह्मचर्यमहिंसा च शारीरं तप उच्यते ॥ 14 ॥

    dēvadvijaguruprājñapūjanaṃ śauchamārjavam ।brahmacharyamahiṃsā cha śārīraṃ tapa uchyatē ॥ 14 ॥
    meaning

    Worship given to the Gods, to the twice-born, to the teachers and to the wise, purity, straightforwardness, continence and harmlessness, are called the austerity of the body.

    word by word
    चCaAnd, sometimes used only for emphasis or gap-filling · for emphasis · And, sometimes used for emphasis · And · And, Also, Sometimes for emphasis or gap-fillings · Indeed · And, Also, sometimes for emphasis or gap-filling · And, Also · For emphasis or gap-filling · And, Also, For emphasis · And, Also, sometimes for emphasis · Also · And, Also, Moreover · And, for emphasis · And, Also, sometimes for emphasis or gap-flilling · Moreover, Also · And, sometimes for emphasis or gap-filling · And, As Well as · Gap-filling or emphasis · And, for gap-filling · And, Also, sometimes for gap-filling · And, sometimes for emphasis · And, sometimes used for filling gaps
    तपःTapah[Consciouness of the] Tapo Loka, Tejas, Energy · Religious Austerity
    उच्यतेUcyateCalled · Said
    तपTapaHeat, Warmth
  • verse 16
    अनुद्वेगकरं वाक्यं सत्यं प्रियहितं च यत् ।स्वाध्यायाभ्यसनं चैव वाङ्मयं तप उच्यते ॥ 15 ॥

    anudvēgakaraṃ vākyaṃ satyaṃ priyahitaṃ cha yat ।svādhyāyābhyasanaṃ chaiva vāṅmayaṃ tapa uchyatē ॥ 15 ॥
    meaning

    Speech causing no annoyance, truthful, pleasant and beneficial, the practice of the study of the Scriptures, are called the austerity of speech.

    word by word
    वाक्यVaakyaSpeech
    सत्यंSatyamAbsolute Truth · Truly · [I Proclaim the] Truth · [I Speak about the] Truth
    चCaAnd, sometimes used only for emphasis or gap-filling · for emphasis · And, sometimes used for emphasis · And · And, Also, Sometimes for emphasis or gap-fillings · Indeed · And, Also, sometimes for emphasis or gap-filling · And, Also · For emphasis or gap-filling · And, Also, For emphasis · And, Also, sometimes for emphasis · Also · And, Also, Moreover · And, for emphasis · And, Also, sometimes for emphasis or gap-flilling · Moreover, Also · And, sometimes for emphasis or gap-filling · And, As Well as · Gap-filling or emphasis · And, for gap-filling · And, Also, sometimes for gap-filling · And, sometimes for emphasis · And, sometimes used for filling gaps
    यत्YatWhich
    चैवCa-EvaAnd Indeed · Indeed · And also
    तपःTapah[Consciouness of the] Tapo Loka, Tejas, Energy · Religious Austerity
    उच्यतेUcyateCalled · Said
    तपTapaHeat, Warmth
  • verse 17
    मनः प्रसादः सौम्यत्वं मौनमात्मविनिग्रहः ।भावसंशुद्धिरित्येतत्तपो मानसमुच्यते ॥ 16 ॥

    manaḥ prasādaḥ saumyatvaṃ maunamātmavinigrahaḥ ।bhāvasaṃśuddhirityētattapō mānasamuchyatē ॥ 16 ॥
    meaning

    Mental happiness, equilibrium, silence, self-control, purity of nature—these are called the austerity of the mind.

    word by word
    मनःManahMind
    प्रसादPrasaadathrough Kindness, Favour or Grace
  • verse 18
    श्रद्धया परया तप्तं तपस्तत्त्रिविधं नरैः ।अफलाकाङ्क्षिभिर्युक्तैः सात्त्विकं परिचक्षते ॥ 17 ॥

    śraddhayā parayā taptaṃ tapastattrividhaṃ naraiḥ ।aphalākāṅkṣibhiryuktaiḥ sāttvikaṃ parichakṣatē ॥ 17 ॥
    meaning

    This threefold austerity, performed by men with the utmost faith, without desire for fruit, harmonised, is said to be pure.

    word by word
    श्रद्धयाShraddhayaaWith Faith
    तप्तTaptaHeated, Inflamed, Molten
    पारयाPaarayaaFerry us, Take us to the other Shore
  • verse 19
    सत्कारमानपूजार्थं तपो दम्भेन चैव यत् ।क्रियते तदिह प्रोक्तं राजसं चलमध्रुवम् ॥ 18 ॥

    satkāramānapūjārthaṃ tapō dambhēna chaiva yat ।kriyatē tadiha prōktaṃ rājasaṃ chalamadhruvam ॥ 18 ॥
    meaning

    The austerity which is practised with the object of gaining respect, honour and worship, and for ostentation, is said to be of passion, unstable and fleeting.

    word by word
    चैवCa-EvaAnd Indeed · Indeed · And also
    यत्YatWhich
    क्रियतेKriyate(That person truly) performs
    प्रोक्तंProktam(In the East the Five Forests) which are said to be there, (are of very Secretive Nature) · Said, Spoken · [First] called ["Ranga"]
  • verse 20
    मूढग्राहेणात्मनो यत्पीडया क्रियते तपः ।परस्योत्सादनार्थं वा तत्तामसमुदाहृतम् ॥ 19 ॥

    mūḍhagrāhēṇātmanō yatpīḍayā kriyatē tapaḥ ।parasyōtsādanārthaṃ vā tattāmasamudāhṛtam ॥ 19 ॥
    meaning

    That austerity which is performed from a deluded understanding, through self-torture, or for the purpose of destroying another—that is declared to be tāmasic.

    word by word
    क्रियतेKriyate(That person truly) performs
    तपःTapah[Consciouness of the] Tapo Loka, Tejas, Energy · Religious Austerity
    वाVaaOr · Just · Nevertheless · As, Like · Or, Indeed
  • verse 21
    दातव्यमिति यद्दानं दीयतेऽनुपकारिणे ।देशे काले च पात्रे च तद्दानं सात्त्विकं स्मृतम् ॥ 20 ॥

    dātavyamiti yaddānaṃ dīyatē'nupakāriṇē ।dēśē kālē cha pātrē cha taddānaṃ sāttvikaṃ smṛtam ॥ 20 ॥
    meaning

    That alms given to one who does nothing in return, believing that a gift ought to be made in a fit place and time to a worthy person, that alms is accounted pure.

    word by word
    देशेDesheIn a Place [without Water]
    कालेKaaleDuring · At every Time and Cherishable Moment [Whose Acts and Deeds are sung by the Lord of Pramathas]
    चCaAnd, sometimes used only for emphasis or gap-filling · for emphasis · And, sometimes used for emphasis · And · And, Also, Sometimes for emphasis or gap-fillings · Indeed · And, Also, sometimes for emphasis or gap-filling · And, Also · For emphasis or gap-filling · And, Also, For emphasis · And, Also, sometimes for emphasis · Also · And, Also, Moreover · And, for emphasis · And, Also, sometimes for emphasis or gap-flilling · Moreover, Also · And, sometimes for emphasis or gap-filling · And, As Well as · Gap-filling or emphasis · And, for gap-filling · And, Also, sometimes for gap-filling · And, sometimes for emphasis · And, sometimes used for filling gaps
    पात्रेPaatrein a [Golden] Bowl
    स्मृताSmrtaaRemembered · She is known as · Remembering You
  • verse 22
    यत्तु प्रत्त्युपकारार्थं फलमुद्दिश्य वा पुनः ।दीयते च परिक्लिष्टं तद्दानं राजसं स्मृतम् ॥ 21 ॥

    yattu prattyupakārārthaṃ phalamuddiśya vā punaḥ ।dīyatē cha parikliṣṭaṃ taddānaṃ rājasaṃ smṛtam ॥ 21 ॥
    meaning

    That given with a view to receiving in return, or looking for fruit again, or grudgingly, that alms is accounted of passion.

    word by word
    वाVaaOr · Just · Nevertheless · As, Like · Or, Indeed
    पुनःPunahAgain · Once again · Again, Once More
    चCaAnd, sometimes used only for emphasis or gap-filling · for emphasis · And, sometimes used for emphasis · And · And, Also, Sometimes for emphasis or gap-fillings · Indeed · And, Also, sometimes for emphasis or gap-filling · And, Also · For emphasis or gap-filling · And, Also, For emphasis · And, Also, sometimes for emphasis · Also · And, Also, Moreover · And, for emphasis · And, Also, sometimes for emphasis or gap-flilling · Moreover, Also · And, sometimes for emphasis or gap-filling · And, As Well as · Gap-filling or emphasis · And, for gap-filling · And, Also, sometimes for gap-filling · And, sometimes for emphasis · And, sometimes used for filling gaps
    यातुYaatuPlease direct me towards [the rememberance of Your Names]
    स्मृताSmrtaaRemembered · She is known as · Remembering You
  • verse 23
    अदेशकाले यद्दानमपात्रेभ्यश्च दीयते ।असत्कृतमवज्ञातं तत्तामसमुदाहृतम् ॥ 22 ॥

    adēśakālē yaddānamapātrēbhyaścha dīyatē ।asatkṛtamavajñātaṃ tattāmasamudāhṛtam ॥ 22 ॥
    meaning

    That alms given at unfit place and time, and to unworthy persons, disrespectfully and contemptuously, that is declared of darkness.

  • verse 24
    ॐ तत्सदिति निर्देशो ब्रह्मणस्त्रिविधः स्मृतः ।ब्राह्मणास्तेन वेदाश्च यज्ञाश्च विहिताः पुरा ॥ 23 ॥

    ōṃ tatsaditi nirdēśō brahmaṇastrividhaḥ smṛtaḥ ।brāhmaṇāstēna vēdāścha yajñāścha vihitāḥ purā ॥ 23 ॥
    meaning

    "Aum Tat Sat," this has been considered to be the threefold designation of the Eternal. Bythat were ordained of old Brâhmanas, Vedas and sacrifices.

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    ॐOmSymbol of Parabrahman · Om, symbol of Parabrahman · Om, the symbol of the Parabrahman · Om · The Symbol of Parabrahman · Symbol of the Parabrahman
    स्मृतSmrtaRemembered
    वेदाश्चVedaash-Ca[He indeed is the] Vedic [Sacrifice]
    पुराPuraaIn former times · Before, Formerly
    स्मृताSmrtaaRemembered · She is known as · Remembering You
    विहितVihita[Actions which are] Prescribed
    पुरPuraa Fortress, Castle, City, House, Tripurasura
  • verse 25
    तस्मादोमित्युदाहृत्य यज्ञदानतपःक्रियाः ।प्रवर्तन्ते विधानोक्ताः सततं ब्रह्मवादिनाम् ॥ 24 ॥

    tasmādōmityudāhṛtya yajñadānatapaḥkriyāḥ ।pravartantē vidhānōktāḥ satataṃ brahmavādinām ॥ 24 ॥
    meaning

    Therefore with the pronunciation of "Aum" the acts of sacrifice, gift and austerity as laid down in the ordinances are always commenced by the knowers of the Eternal.

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    सततंSatatamAlways · [He who devotes himself to] continuously [chant these hymns, indeed attains Tranquility of Mind] · Constantly [Regularly] · (That Wealth of Purity of Heart, You) always (multiply by Your Grace)
  • verse 26
    तदित्यनभिसन्धाय फलं यज्ञतपःक्रियाः ।दानक्रियाश्च विविधाः क्रियन्ते मोक्षकाङ्क्षिभिः ॥ 25 ॥

    tadityanabhisandhāya phalaṃ yajñatapaḥkriyāḥ ।dānakriyāścha vividhāḥ kriyantē mōkṣakāṅkṣibhiḥ ॥ 25 ॥
    meaning

    With the pronunciation of "Tat" and without aiming at fruit are performed the various acts of sacrifice, austerity and gift, by those desiring liberation.

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    फलंPhalamFruit · Fruit [of the Agnihotra] · Fruit [of action]
    विविधVividhaOf various sorts
  • verse 27
    सद्भावे साधुभावे च सदित्येतत्प्रयुज्यते ।प्रशस्ते कर्मणि तथा सच्छब्दः पार्थ युज्यते ॥ 26 ॥

    sadbhāvē sādhubhāvē cha sadityētatprayujyatē ।praśastē karmaṇi tathā sachChabdaḥ pārtha yujyatē ॥ 26 ॥
    meaning

    "Sat" is used in the sense of reality andgoodness; likewise, O Pârtha, the word "Sat" is used in the sense of a good work.

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    चCaAnd, sometimes used only for emphasis or gap-filling · for emphasis · And, sometimes used for emphasis · And · And, Also, Sometimes for emphasis or gap-fillings · Indeed · And, Also, sometimes for emphasis or gap-filling · And, Also · For emphasis or gap-filling · And, Also, For emphasis · And, Also, sometimes for emphasis · Also · And, Also, Moreover · And, for emphasis · And, Also, sometimes for emphasis or gap-flilling · Moreover, Also · And, sometimes for emphasis or gap-filling · And, As Well as · Gap-filling or emphasis · And, for gap-filling · And, Also, sometimes for gap-filling · And, sometimes for emphasis · And, sometimes used for filling gaps
    तथाTathaaSo Also, in like manner
    सद्भावSadbhaavaWith True Devotion
    प्रशस्तPrashastaPraised, Commended, Auspicious
    कर्माणिKarmaanni[He accomplishes Uccatana and all related spiritual] fruits · Deeds
  • verse 28
    यज्ञे तपसि दाने च स्थितिः सदिति चोच्यते ।कर्म चैव तदर्थीयं सदित्येवाभिधीयते ॥ 27 ॥

    yajñē tapasi dānē cha sthitiḥ saditi chōchyatē ।karma chaiva tadarthīyaṃ sadityēvābhidhīyatē ॥ 27 ॥
    meaning

    Steadfastness in sacrifice, austerity and gift is also called "Sat", and action for the sake of the Supreme is also named "Sat."

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    चCaAnd, sometimes used only for emphasis or gap-filling · for emphasis · And, sometimes used for emphasis · And · And, Also, Sometimes for emphasis or gap-fillings · Indeed · And, Also, sometimes for emphasis or gap-filling · And, Also · For emphasis or gap-filling · And, Also, For emphasis · And, Also, sometimes for emphasis · Also · And, Also, Moreover · And, for emphasis · And, Also, sometimes for emphasis or gap-flilling · Moreover, Also · And, sometimes for emphasis or gap-filling · And, As Well as · Gap-filling or emphasis · And, for gap-filling · And, Also, sometimes for gap-filling · And, sometimes for emphasis · And, sometimes used for filling gaps
    स्थितिSthitiStanding, Staying, Abiding
    कर्मKarmaWork
    चैवCa-EvaAnd Indeed · Indeed · And also
  • verse 29
    अश्रद्धया हुतं दत्तं तपस्तप्तं कृतं च यत् ।असदित्युच्यते पार्थ न च तत्प्रेप्य नो इह ॥ 28 ॥

    aśraddhayā hutaṃ dattaṃ tapastaptaṃ kṛtaṃ cha yat ।asadityuchyatē pārtha na cha tatprēpya nō iha ॥ 28 ॥
    meaning

    Whatsoever is wrought without faith, oblation, gift, austerity, or other deed, "Asat" it is called, O Pârtha; it is nought, here or hereafter.

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    दत्तंDattamGiven · Gave
    कृतंKrtamDone · Done, Performed, Composed
    चCaAnd, sometimes used only for emphasis or gap-filling · for emphasis · And, sometimes used for emphasis · And · And, Also, Sometimes for emphasis or gap-fillings · Indeed · And, Also, sometimes for emphasis or gap-filling · And, Also · For emphasis or gap-filling · And, Also, For emphasis · And, Also, sometimes for emphasis · Also · And, Also, Moreover · And, for emphasis · And, Also, sometimes for emphasis or gap-flilling · Moreover, Also · And, sometimes for emphasis or gap-filling · And, As Well as · Gap-filling or emphasis · And, for gap-filling · And, Also, sometimes for gap-filling · And, sometimes for emphasis · And, sometimes used for filling gaps
    यत्YatWhich
    नNaNot · Us, Our · [There are] no [Mantras or Medicine available, even a trace which can accomplish Uccatana etc.] · Us, of us, to us · The letter Nna · Not, Us · Not, No, Nor, Neither
    नोNoNot · Us · Us, Our · Us, of us, to us · Towards Us
    इहIhaIn this place, Now, Here
  • verse 30
    ॐ तत्सदिति श्रीमद्भगवद्गीतासूपनिषत्सु ब्रह्मविद्यायां योगशास्त्रेश्रीकृष्णार्जुनसंवादे श्रद्धात्रयविभागयोगो नाम सप्तदशोऽध्यायः ॥17 ॥

    ōṃ tatsaditi śrīmadbhagavadgītāsūpaniṣatsu brahmavidyāyāṃ yōgaśāstrēśrīkṛṣṇārjunasaṃvādē śraddhātrayavibhāgayōgō nāma saptadaśō'dhyāyaḥ ॥17 ॥
    meaning

    [Colophon] Om, thus ends the seventeenth chapter in the Śrīmad Bhagavad Gītā Upaniṣad, in the science of Brahman, in the scripture of Yoga, in the dialogue of Śrī Kṛṣṇa and Arjuna—the Yoga of the Threefold Classification of Faith.

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    ॐOmSymbol of Parabrahman · Om, symbol of Parabrahman · Om, the symbol of the Parabrahman · Om · The Symbol of Parabrahman · Symbol of the Parabrahman
    नामNaamaName

Primary text from vignanam.org