Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 16, verse 24 · Krishna
Bhagavad Gita 16.24 · Tasmachchastram Pramanam
तस्माच्छास्त्रं प्रमाणं ते कार्याकार्यव्यवस्थितौ ।
ज्ञात्वा शास्त्रविधानोक्तं कर्म कर्तुमिहार्हसि ॥
tasmācchāstraṃ pramāṇaṃ te kāryākāryavyavasthitau |
jñātvā śāstravidhānoktaṃ karma kartumihārhasi ||
Translation
Therefore let scripture be your authority in deciding what should and should not be done. Knowing what the injunctions of scripture prescribe, you should do your work here in this world.
Context
Spoken by Krishna in chapter 16, Daivasura Sampad Vibhaga Yoga — “The Divine and Demonic Natures”, which has 24 verses.
Frequently asked questions
What does Bhagavad Gita 16.24 mean?
Therefore let scripture be your authority in deciding what should and should not be done. Knowing what the injunctions of scripture prescribe, you should do your work here in this world.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 16.24?
Krishna, speaking to Arjuna, in chapter 16, Daivasura Sampad Vibhaga Yoga (The Divine and Demonic Natures).
Sanskrit text: traditional, public domain. Translation and explanation are our own.