Bhagavad Gita · Verse 17.3
Chapter 17: Shraddhatraya Vibhaga Yoga (श्रद्धात्रयविभागयोगः)
(The Supreme Lord said)
सत्त्वानुरूपा सर्वस्य श्रद्धा भवति भारत । श्रद्धामयोऽयं पुरुषो यो यच्छ्रद्धः स एव सः ॥३॥
sattvānurūpā sarvasya śraddhā bhavati bhārata | śraddhāmayo'yaṃ puruṣo yo yacchraddhaḥ sa eva saḥ ||3||
Complete Shloka Translation
Everyone's faith accords with their inner disposition, O Bharata. A person is shaped by faith: whatever their faith, such they become.
Word-by-Word Translation (Padartha / Anvaya)
| Sanskrit Term (पद) | IAST Roman | English Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| सत्त्व-अनुरूपा | sattva-anurūpā | conforming to the inner disposition |
| सर्वस्य | sarvasya | of every human being |
| श्रद्धा | śraddhā | faith and core conviction |
| भवति | bhavati | exists |
| भारत | bhārata | O scion of Bharata |
| श्रद्धा-मयः | śraddhā-mayaḥ | composed of his faith |
| अयम् पुरुषः | ayam puruṣaḥ | this human soul is |
| यः यत्-श्रद्धः | yaḥ yat-śraddhaḥ | whatever faith one holds |
| सः एव सः | saḥ eva saḥ | that indeed one becomes |
conforming to the inner disposition
of every human being
faith and core conviction
exists
O scion of Bharata
composed of his faith
this human soul is
whatever faith one holds
that indeed one becomes
Detailed Commentary & Meaningful Thoughts
Faith includes an inward orientation that shapes choices. This is deeper than professing a belief without living by it.
Philosophical Reflection & Self-Inquiry
"What do your deepest commitments reveal about your life?"
Inquiry Question to Ponder:
What do your deepest commitments reveal about your life?
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.