Bhagavad Gita · Verse 17.28
Chapter 17: Shraddhatraya Vibhaga Yoga (श्रद्धात्रयविभागयोगः)
(The Supreme Lord said)
अश्रद्धया हुतं दत्तं तपस्तप्तं कृतं च यत् । असदित्युच्यते पार्थ न च तत्प्रेत्य नो इह ॥२८॥
aśraddhayā hutaṃ dattaṃ tapastaptaṃ kṛtaṃ ca yat | asadityucyate pārtha na ca tatpretya no iha ||28||
Complete Shloka Translation
Whatever is offered, given, practiced as austerity or otherwise done without faith is called Asat, O Partha; it bears no fruit here or after death.
Word-by-Word Translation (Padartha / Anvaya)
| Sanskrit Term (पद) | IAST Roman | English Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| अश्रद्धा | aśraddhā | absence of faith |
| असत् | asat | not real or spiritually unfruitful here |
| अश्रद्धया | aśraddhayā | [term] in context of Whatever is offered, given, pr... |
| हुतं | hutaṃ | [term] in context of Whatever is offered, given, pr... |
| दत्तं | dattaṃ | [term] in context of Whatever is offered, given, pr... |
| तपस्तप्तं | tapastaptaṃ | [term] in context of Whatever is offered, given, pr... |
| कृतं | kṛtaṃ | [term] in context of Whatever is offered, given, pr... |
| यत् | ca | [term] in context of Whatever is offered, given, pr... |
| असदित्युच्यते | yat | [term] in context of Whatever is offered, given, pr... |
| पार्थ | asadityucyate | [term] in context of Whatever is offered, given, pr... |
| तत्प्रेत्य | pārtha | [term] in context of Whatever is offered, given, pr... |
| नो | na | [term] in context of Whatever is offered, given, pr... |
| इह | ca | [term] in context of Whatever is offered, given, pr... |
| २८ | tatpretya | [term] in context of Whatever is offered, given, pr... |
absence of faith
not real or spiritually unfruitful here
[term] in context of Whatever is offered, given, pr...
[term] in context of Whatever is offered, given, pr...
[term] in context of Whatever is offered, given, pr...
[term] in context of Whatever is offered, given, pr...
[term] in context of Whatever is offered, given, pr...
[term] in context of Whatever is offered, given, pr...
[term] in context of Whatever is offered, given, pr...
[term] in context of Whatever is offered, given, pr...
[term] in context of Whatever is offered, given, pr...
[term] in context of Whatever is offered, given, pr...
[term] in context of Whatever is offered, given, pr...
[term] in context of Whatever is offered, given, pr...
Detailed Commentary & Meaningful Thoughts
The closing contrast stresses faith as essential to spiritual efficacy. The statement concerns this religious framework, not denial of every material consequence.
Philosophical Reflection & Self-Inquiry
"Where could sincere attention replace an empty routine?"
Inquiry Question to Ponder:
Where could sincere attention replace an empty routine?
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.