Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 17 · Shraddhatraya Vibhaga Yoga
Bhagavad Gita 17.26 सद्भावे साधुभावे च सदित्येतत्प्रयुज्यते
श्लोक 17.26
सद्भावे साधुभावे च सदित्येतत्प्रयुज्यते ।
प्रशस्ते कर्मणि तथा सच्छब्दः पार्थ युज्यते ॥
sadbhāve sādhubhāve ca sadityetatprayujyate |
praśaste karmaṇi tathā sacchabdaḥ pārtha yujyate ||
हिन्दी अर्थ
सत् शब्द का प्रयोग सत्य भाव और श्रेष्ठ भाव के लिए किया जाता है, और हे पार्थ! प्रशंसनीय कर्मों के लिए भी सत् शब्द प्रयुक्त होता है।
Meaning in English
The word 'Sat' is used to mean reality and goodness; and likewise, O Partha, it is used for praiseworthy actions.
Bhagavad Gita 17.26 — word by word
| Word | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| सद्भावे | sad-bhāve | in the sense of reality, existence |
| साधुभावे च | sādhu-bhāve ca | and in the sense of goodness |
| सत् इति | sat iti | the word Sat |
| एतत् | etat | this |
| प्रयुज्यते | prayujyate | is used |
| प्रशस्ते | praśaste | praiseworthy |
| कर्मणि | karmaṇi | for an action |
| तथा | tathā | likewise |
| सच्छब्दः | sat-śabdaḥ | the word Sat |
| पार्थ | pārtha | O Partha |
| युज्यते | yujyate | is used |
Explanation
The word Sat is used to mean reality and to mean goodness; likewise, O Partha, it is used for any praiseworthy deed. Krishna explains the third word of the formula. Sat means both 'that which truly is' and 'that which is good', and by extension it describes noble actions.
The double sense of sat, being and goodness, is deeply rooted in Indian thought: what is real is also what is good. Shankara gives examples: sat is used of something that exists, such as a son who was not born and then is, and of a person of good conduct. Commentators note that in ordinary speech sat-karma means a good deed and sat-puruṣa a good person. Linking these uses to Brahman suggests that genuine goodness participates in ultimate reality.
भावार्थ
हे पार्थ, सत् शब्द सत्य और अस्तित्व के अर्थ में तथा श्रेष्ठता के अर्थ में प्रयोग होता है, और उत्तम कर्मों के लिए भी सत् शब्द का प्रयोग किया जाता है।
Living it today
Let your actions be sat: real, honest and good. Goodness that is genuine, not just apparent, is what lasts.
Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita 17.26?
The word Sat is used to mean reality and to mean goodness; likewise, O Partha, it is used for any praiseworthy deed. Krishna explains the third word of the formula. Sat means both 'that which truly is' and 'that which is good', and by extension it describes noble actions.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 17.26?
Sri Krishna speaks this verse, in Chapter 17 (Shraddhatraya Vibhaga Yoga) of the Bhagavad Gita.
How can I apply Bhagavad Gita 17.26 in daily life?
Let your actions be sat: real, honest and good. Goodness that is genuine, not just apparent, is what lasts.
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