Chapter 17, Verse 26 (Bhagavad Gita 17.26)
Chapter 17: Śhraddhā Traya Vibhāg Yog – Yoga through Discerning the Three Divisions of Faith
Sanskrit Shloka
सद्भावे साधुभावे च सदित्येतत्प्रयुज्यते।प्रशस्ते कर्मणि तथा सच्छब्दः पार्थ युज्यते
Transliteration
sad-bhāve sādhu-bhāve cha sad ity etat prayujyate praśhaste karmaṇi tathā sach-chhabdaḥ pārtha yujyate
Word Meanings
sat-bhāve—with the intention of eternal existence and goodness; sādhu-bhāve—with auspicious intention; cha—also; sat—the syllable Sat; iti—thus; etat—this; prayujyate—is used; praśhaste—auspicious; karmaṇi—action; tathā—also; sat-śhabdaḥ—the word “Sat”; pārtha—Arjun, the son of Pritha; yujyate—is used;
Translation
The word 'Sat' is used in the sense of reality and of goodness; and so also, O Arjuna, the word 'Sat' is used for an auspicious act.
Meaning & Commentary
In this profound verse, Bhagwan Shri Krishna reveals the transformative power of the word 'Sat' to guide the soul toward the Supreme Truth. By using this sacred term to describe reality and goodness, Shri Krishna teaches the seeker that all actions should be rooted in the essence of the eternal Brahman. When a devotee performs auspicious deeds with the consciousness of 'Sat', every action becomes an offering, purifying the heart and aligning the individual with the Divine will. Shri Krishna emphasizes that by invoking this reality, one transcends the illusion of material existence and moves closer to liberation. Thus, the seeker learns to harmonize their earthly existence with the eternal nature of the Supreme Lord.