Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 9 · Raja Vidya Raja Guhya Yoga
Bhagavad Gita 9.27 यत्करोषि यदश्नासि यज्जुहोषि ददासि यत्
श्लोक 9.27
यत्करोषि यदश्नासि यज्जुहोषि ददासि यत् ।
यत्तपस्यसि कौन्तेय तत्कुरुष्व मदर्पणम् ॥
yatkaroṣi yadaśnāsi yajjuhoṣi dadāsi yat |
yattapasyasi kaunteya tatkuruṣva madarpaṇam ||
हिन्दी अर्थ
हे कौन्तेय! तुम जो कुछ करते हो, जो खाते हो, जो हवन करते हो, जो दान देते हो और जो तप करते हो, वह सब मुझे अर्पित कर दो।
Meaning in English
Whatever you do, whatever you eat, whatever you offer in sacrifice, whatever you give, whatever austerity you undertake, O Kaunteya, do it as an offering to me.
Bhagavad Gita 9.27 — word by word
| Word | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| यत् करोषि | yat karoṣi | whatever you do |
| यत् अश्नासि | yat aśnāsi | whatever you eat |
| यत् जुहोषि | yat juhoṣi | whatever you offer in worship |
| ददासि यत् | dadāsi yat | whatever you give |
| यत् तपस्यसि | yat tapasyasi | whatever discipline you practise |
| कौन्तेय | kaunteya | O son of Kunti |
| तत् कुरुष्व | tat kuruṣva | do that |
| मदर्पणम् | mad-arpaṇam | as an offering to me |
Explanation
Whatever you do, whatever you eat, whatever you offer in worship, whatever you give and whatever discipline you practise, O son of Kunti — do it as an offering to me.
This verse turns ordinary life into devotion. Work, food, charity and spiritual practice all become worship when they are offered to God. The next verse promises that such a person is freed from the bonds of good and bad karma.
भावार्थ
हे कौन्तेय, तुम जो कुछ करते हो, जो खाते हो, जो हवन करते हो, जो दान देते हो और जो तप करते हो — वह सब मुझे अर्पण करो।
Living it today
Begin your work with a small prayer — "this is for You" — and notice how it changes the way the work feels.
Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita 9.27?
Whatever you do, whatever you eat, whatever you offer in worship, whatever you give and whatever discipline you practise, O son of Kunti — do it as an offering to me.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 9.27?
Sri Krishna speaks this verse, in Chapter 9 (Raja Vidya Raja Guhya Yoga) of the Bhagavad Gita.
How can I apply Bhagavad Gita 9.27 in daily life?
Begin your work with a small prayer — "this is for You" — and notice how it changes the way the work feels.
Reflected on verse 9.27?
Light a diya, add a note, or share this verse.