Chapter 16 · Daivasura Sampad Vibhaga Yoga - The Yoga of Division between Divine and Demoniac QualitiesKrishna
Verse 24
श्रीमद्भगवद्गीता अध्याय 16, श्लोक 24
Sanskrit Shloka (श्लोक)
तस्माच्छास्त्रं प्रमाणं ते कार्याकार्यव्यवस्थितौ।
ज्ञात्वा शास्त्रविधानोक्तं कर्म कर्तुमिहार्हसि॥
Transliteration
Tasmach-chhastram pramanam te karya-akarya-vyavasthitau
Jnatva shastra-vidhano-uktam karma kartum-iha-arhasi
Word-by-Word Meaning (अन्वय)
तस्मात्tasmattherefore
शास्त्रम्shastramscripture
प्रमाणम्pramanamauthority
तेteyour
कार्याकार्यव्यवस्थितौkarya-akarya-vyavasthitauin determining what to do and not do
ज्ञात्वाjnatvaknowing
शास्त्रविधानोक्तम्shastra-vidhana-uktamprescribed by scriptural rules
कर्मkarmaaction
कर्तुम्kartumto perform
इहihahere
अर्हसिarhasiyou should
Hindi Translation (हिन्दी अर्थ)
इसलिए कार्य और अकार्य की व्यवस्था में शास्त्र ही तेरा प्रमाण है। शास्त्र-विधान से उक्त कर्म को जानकर तुम्हें यहाँ कर्म करना चाहिए।
English Translation
Therefore, let scripture be your authority in determining what should be done and what should not be done. Knowing the scriptural injunctions, you should perform your duty here.
Commentary (टीका)
The chapter concludes with a practical instruction: use scripture as the guide for moral decision-making. This is not blind obedience but informed understanding of dharmic principles. Krishna directs Arjuna — and all seekers — to act according to scriptural wisdom rather than personal whims or demoniac impulses.