Bhagavad Gita · Verse 17.24
Chapter 17: Shraddhatraya Vibhaga Yoga (श्रद्धात्रयविभागयोगः)
(The Supreme Lord said)
तस्मादोमित्युदाहृत्य यज्ञदानतपःक्रियाः । प्रवर्तन्ते विधानोक्ताः सततं ब्रह्मवादिनाम् ॥२४॥
tasmādomityudāhṛtya yajñadānatapaḥkriyāḥ | pravartante vidhānoktāḥ satataṃ brahmavādinām ||24||
Complete Shloka Translation
Therefore those who speak of Brahman always begin prescribed acts of sacrifice, giving and austerity by uttering Om.
Word-by-Word Translation (Padartha / Anvaya)
| Sanskrit Term (पद) | IAST Roman | English Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| ओम् | om | the sacred syllable Om |
| यज्ञ | yajña | sacrifice or sacred offering |
| तस्मादोमित्युदाहृत्य | tasmādomityudāhṛtya | [term] in context of Therefore those who speak of B... |
| यज्ञदानतपःक्रियाः | yajñadānatapaḥkriyāḥ | [term] in context of Therefore those who speak of B... |
| प्रवर्तन्ते | pravartante | [term] in context of Therefore those who speak of B... |
| विधानोक्ताः | vidhānoktāḥ | [term] in context of Therefore those who speak of B... |
| सततं | satataṃ | [term] in context of Therefore those who speak of B... |
| ब्रह्मवादिनाम् | brahmavādinām | [term] in context of Therefore those who speak of B... |
| २४ | brahmavādinām | [term] in context of Therefore those who speak of B... |
the sacred syllable Om
sacrifice or sacred offering
[term] in context of Therefore those who speak of B...
[term] in context of Therefore those who speak of B...
[term] in context of Therefore those who speak of B...
[term] in context of Therefore those who speak of B...
[term] in context of Therefore those who speak of B...
[term] in context of Therefore those who speak of B...
[term] in context of Therefore those who speak of B...
Detailed Commentary & Meaningful Thoughts
Om marks the orientation of prescribed practice toward Brahman. The invocation belongs to a wider discipline of intention and conduct.
Philosophical Reflection & Self-Inquiry
"How can the beginning of an action clarify your intention?"
Inquiry Question to Ponder:
How can the beginning of an action clarify your intention?
Modern Life Implementation (Practical Real-Life Application)
Apply this verse to master daily focus: anchor your consciousness in higher values, let go of anxious attachment to results, and act with integrity and kindness in every endeavor.