Chapter 17 · Shraddhatraya Vibhaga Yoga - The Yoga of the Division of Threefold FaithKrishna
Verse 26
श्रीमद्भगवद्गीता अध्याय 17, श्लोक 26
Sanskrit Shloka (श्लोक)
सद्भावे साधुभावे च सदित्येतत्प्रयुज्यते।
प्रशस्ते कर्मणि तथा सच्छब्दः पार्थ युज्यते॥
Transliteration
Sad-bhave sadhu-bhave cha sad-ity-etat prayujyate
Prashaste karmani tatha sach-chhabdah Partha yujyate
Word-by-Word Meaning (अन्वय)
सद्भावेsad-bhavein the sense of reality
साधुभावेsadhu-bhavein the sense of goodness
सत्SatSat (Truth)
इति एतत्iti etatthis
प्रयुज्यतेprayujyateis used
प्रशस्तेprashastepraiseworthy
कर्मणिkarmaniin actions
सच्छब्दःsach-chhabdahthe word Sat
पार्थParthaO Partha
युज्यतेyujyateis applied
Hindi Translation (हिन्दी अर्थ)
हे पार्थ! 'सत्' शब्द सद्भाव (सत्य) और साधुभाव (श्रेष्ठता) के अर्थ में प्रयोग होता है। इसी प्रकार प्रशस्त कर्मों में भी 'सत्' शब्द का प्रयोग किया जाता है।
English Translation
O Partha, the word 'Sat' is used in the sense of reality and goodness. Likewise, the word 'Sat' is applied to praiseworthy actions.
Commentary (टीका)
Sat encompasses both absolute truth (reality) and moral goodness. When applied to actions, it denotes that which is genuine, praiseworthy, and aligned with divine order. This dual meaning reminds us that true goodness must be grounded in ultimate reality.