Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 4 · Jnana Karma Sannyasa Yoga
Bhagavad Gita 4.24 ब्रह्मार्पणं ब्रह्म हविर्ब्रह्माग्नौ हुतम्
श्लोक 4.24
ब्रह्मार्पणं ब्रह्म हविर्ब्रह्माग्नौ ब्रह्मणा हुतम् ।
ब्रह्मैव तेन गन्तव्यं ब्रह्मकर्मसमाधिना ॥
brahmārpaṇaṃ brahma havirbrahmāgnau brahmaṇā hutam |
brahmaiva tena gantavyaṃ brahmakarmasamādhinā ||
हिन्दी अर्थ
अर्पण करने का साधन ब्रह्म है, हवि ब्रह्म है, ब्रह्म-रूपी अग्नि में ब्रह्म-रूपी कर्ता द्वारा आहुति दी जाती है। जो हर कर्म में ब्रह्म को देखता है, वह ब्रह्म को ही प्राप्त होता है।
Meaning in English
The act of offering is Brahman, the offering is Brahman, poured by Brahman into the fire that is Brahman. One who sees Brahman in every action reaches Brahman alone.
Bhagavad Gita 4.24 — word by word
| Word | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| ब्रह्म अर्पणम् | brahma arpaṇam | the act of offering is Brahman |
| ब्रह्म हविः | brahma haviḥ | the oblation is Brahman |
| ब्रह्माग्नौ | brahma-agnau | into the fire that is Brahman |
| ब्रह्मणा | brahmaṇā | by Brahman |
| हुतम् | hutam | offered |
| ब्रह्म एव | brahma eva | Brahman alone |
| तेन | tena | by that person |
| गन्तव्यम् | gantavyam | is to be reached |
| ब्रह्मकर्मसमाधिना | brahma-karma-samādhinā | by one absorbed in Brahman in every action |
Explanation
The offering is Brahman, the oblation is Brahman, poured by Brahman into the fire that is Brahman. Brahman alone is reached by one who sees Brahman in every action.
Using the image of a Vedic yajña, the verse teaches that a person who sees the Divine in everything — the act, the instrument, the doer and the goal — turns all of life into worship. It is widely recited as a prayer before meals, so that eating too becomes an offering.
भावार्थ
अर्पण ब्रह्म है, हवि ब्रह्म है, ब्रह्मरूपी अग्नि में ब्रह्मरूपी कर्ता द्वारा आहुति दी जाती है। जो हर कर्म में ब्रह्म को देखता है, वह ब्रह्म को ही प्राप्त होता है।
Living it today
Say this verse before meals, and let it remind you that the food, the one who eats and the act of eating are all sacred.
Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita 4.24?
The offering is Brahman, the oblation is Brahman, poured by Brahman into the fire that is Brahman. Brahman alone is reached by one who sees Brahman in every action.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 4.24?
Sri Krishna speaks this verse, in Chapter 4 (Jnana Karma Sannyasa Yoga) of the Bhagavad Gita.
How can I apply Bhagavad Gita 4.24 in daily life?
Say this verse before meals, and let it remind you that the food, the one who eats and the act of eating are all sacred.
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