Bhagavad Gita · Verse 17.25
Chapter 17: Shraddhatraya Vibhaga Yoga (श्रद्धात्रयविभागयोगः)
(The Supreme Lord said)
तदित्यनभिसन्धाय फलं यज्ञतपःक्रियाः । दानक्रियाश्च विविधाः क्रियन्ते मोक्षकाङ्क्षिभिः ॥२५॥
tadityanabhisandhāya phalaṃ yajñatapaḥkriyāḥ | dānakriyāśca vividhāḥ kriyante mokṣakāṅkṣibhiḥ ||25||
Complete Shloka Translation
Uttering Tat without seeking a reward, seekers of liberation perform sacrifice, austerity and various acts of giving.
Word-by-Word Translation (Padartha / Anvaya)
| Sanskrit Term (पद) | IAST Roman | English Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| तत् | tat | That, a designation of Brahman |
| मोक्ष | mokṣa | liberation |
| तदित्यनभिसन्धाय | tadityanabhisandhāya | [term] in context of Uttering Tat without seeking a... |
| फलं | phalaṃ | [term] in context of Uttering Tat without seeking a... |
| यज्ञतपःक्रियाः | yajñatapaḥkriyāḥ | [term] in context of Uttering Tat without seeking a... |
| दानक्रियाश्च | dānakriyāśca | [term] in context of Uttering Tat without seeking a... |
| विविधाः | vividhāḥ | [term] in context of Uttering Tat without seeking a... |
| क्रियन्ते | kriyante | [term] in context of Uttering Tat without seeking a... |
| मोक्षकाङ्क्षिभिः | mokṣakāṅkṣibhiḥ | [term] in context of Uttering Tat without seeking a... |
| २५ | mokṣakāṅkṣibhiḥ | [term] in context of Uttering Tat without seeking a... |
That, a designation of Brahman
liberation
[term] in context of Uttering Tat without seeking a...
[term] in context of Uttering Tat without seeking a...
[term] in context of Uttering Tat without seeking a...
[term] in context of Uttering Tat without seeking a...
[term] in context of Uttering Tat without seeking a...
[term] in context of Uttering Tat without seeking a...
[term] in context of Uttering Tat without seeking a...
[term] in context of Uttering Tat without seeking a...
Detailed Commentary & Meaningful Thoughts
Tat means That and directs action beyond personal possession. Its use here is explicitly joined with release of reward-seeking.
Philosophical Reflection & Self-Inquiry
"Can you offer your effort without claiming its result as yours?"
Inquiry Question to Ponder:
Can you offer your effort without claiming its result as yours?
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.