Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 17, verse 27 · Krishna
Bhagavad Gita 17.27 · Yajne Tapasi Dane
यज्ञे तपसि दाने च स्थितिः सदिति चोच्यते ।
कर्म चैव तदर्थीयं सदित्येवाभिधीयते ॥
yajñe tapasi dāne ca sthitiḥ saditi cocyate |
karma caiva tadarthīyaṃ sadityevābhidhīyate ||
Translation
Steadfastness in sacrifice, austerity and charity is also called “Sat”, and any action done for that purpose is likewise named “Sat”.
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 17.27 mean?
Steadfastness in sacrifice, austerity and charity is also called “Sat”, and any action done for that purpose is likewise named “Sat”.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 17.27?
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.