Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 17, verse 26 · Krishna
Bhagavad Gita 17.26 · Sadbhave Sadhubhave Cha
सद्भावे साधुभावे च सदित्येतत्प्रयुज्यते ।
प्रशस्ते कर्मणि तथा सच्छब्दः पार्थ युज्यते ॥
sadbhāve sādhubhāve ca sadityetatprayujyate |
praśaste karmaṇi tathā sacchabdaḥ pārtha yujyate ||
Translation
The word “Sat” is used in the sense of reality and of goodness; and likewise, son of Pritha, the word “Sat” is applied to a praiseworthy act.
Context
Spoken by Krishna in chapter 17, Shraddhatraya Vibhaga Yoga — “The Three Kinds of Faith”, which has 28 verses.
Frequently asked questions
What does Bhagavad Gita 17.26 mean?
The word “Sat” is used in the sense of reality and of goodness; and likewise, son of Pritha, the word “Sat” is applied to a praiseworthy act.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 17.26?
Krishna, speaking to Arjuna, in chapter 17, Shraddhatraya Vibhaga Yoga (The Three Kinds of Faith).
Sanskrit text: traditional, public domain. Translation and explanation are our own.