Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 17 · Shraddhatraya Vibhaga Yoga
Bhagavad Gita 17.3 सत्त्वानुरूपा सर्वस्य श्रद्धा भवति भारत
श्लोक 17.3
सत्त्वानुरूपा सर्वस्य श्रद्धा भवति भारत ।
श्रद्धामयोऽयं पुरुषो यो यच्छ्रद्धः स एव सः ॥
sattvānurūpā sarvasya śraddhā bhavati bhārata |
śraddhāmayo'yaṃ puruṣo yo yacchraddhaḥ sa eva saḥ ||
हिन्दी अर्थ
हे भारत! हर व्यक्ति की श्रद्धा उसके अंतःकरण के अनुरूप होती है। मनुष्य श्रद्धामय है; जिसकी जैसी श्रद्धा है, वह वैसा ही है।
Meaning in English
O Bharata (Arjuna), everyone's faith matches their inner nature. A person is made of faith; whatever one's faith is, that indeed is what one is.
Bhagavad Gita 17.3 — word by word
| Word | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| सत्त्वानुरूपा | sattva-anurūpā | according to one's nature |
| सर्वस्य | sarvasya | of everyone |
| श्रद्धा | śraddhā | faith |
| भवति | bhavati | is |
| भारत | bhārata | O Bharata |
| श्रद्धामयः | śraddhā-mayaḥ | made of faith |
| अयम् पुरुषः | ayam puruṣaḥ | this person |
| यः यत् श्रद्धः | yaḥ yat-śraddhaḥ | whatever one's faith |
| सः एव सः | saḥ eva saḥ | that is what one is |
Explanation
The faith of each person is in keeping with their nature, O Bharata. A person is made of faith: as one's faith is, so one is.
"Śraddhāmayo'yaṃ puruṣaḥ" — we are made of what we trust and value. Our deepest convictions shape who we become, which is why Chapter 17 examines faith of the three kinds.
भावार्थ
हे भारत, सबकी श्रद्धा उनके स्वभाव के अनुरूप होती है। यह मनुष्य श्रद्धामय है; जिसकी जैसी श्रद्धा है, वह वैसा ही है।
Living it today
Examine what you truly trust and value — you are becoming that.
Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita 17.3?
The faith of each person is in keeping with their nature, O Bharata. A person is made of faith: as one's faith is, so one is.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 17.3?
Sri Krishna speaks this verse, in Chapter 17 (Shraddhatraya Vibhaga Yoga) of the Bhagavad Gita.
How can I apply Bhagavad Gita 17.3 in daily life?
Examine what you truly trust and value — you are becoming that.
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