Chapter 17 · Shraddhatraya Vibhaga Yoga - The Yoga of the Division of Threefold FaithKrishna
Verse 3
श्रीमद्भगवद्गीता अध्याय 17, श्लोक 3
Sanskrit Shloka (श्लोक)
सत्त्वानुरूपा सर्वस्य श्रद्धा भवति भारत।
श्रद्धामयोऽयं पुरुषो यो यच्छ्रद्धः स एव सः॥
Transliteration
Sattva-anurupa sarvasya shraddha bhavati Bharata
Shraddha-mayo'yam purusho yo yach-chraddhah sa eva sah
Word-by-Word Meaning (अन्वय)
सत्त्वानुरूपाsattva-anurupaaccording to one's nature
सर्वस्यsarvasyaof everyone
श्रद्धाshraddhafaith
भवतिbhavatiis
भारतBharataO Bharata
श्रद्धामयःshraddha-mayahfull of faith
अयम् पुरुषःayam purushahthis person
यः यत् श्रद्धःyah yat shraddhahwhatever faith one has
सः एव सःsah eva sahthat indeed is he
Hindi Translation (हिन्दी अर्थ)
हे भारत! सबकी श्रद्धा उनके अन्तःकरण के अनुरूप होती है। यह पुरुष श्रद्धामय है — जो जैसी श्रद्धा रखता है, वह वैसा ही है।
English Translation
O Bharata, the faith of everyone corresponds to their inner nature. A person is made of their faith — whatever one's faith is, that indeed is what they are.
Commentary (टीका)
This profound verse establishes that faith defines identity — you are what you believe. Your deepest convictions shape your character, choices, and destiny. This teaching empowers spiritual growth by showing that transforming one's faith transforms one's entire being.