Bhagavad Gita · Verse 9.27
Chapter 9: Raja Vidya Raja Guhya Yoga (राजविद्याराजगुह्ययोगः)
(The Supreme Lord said)
यत्करोषि यदश्नासि यज्जुहोषि ददासि यत् । यत्तपस्यसि कौन्तेय तत्कुरुष्व मदर्पणम् ॥२७॥
yatkaroṣi yadaśnāsi yajjuhoṣi dadāsi yat | yattapasyasi kaunteya tatkuruṣva madarpaṇam ||27||
Complete Shloka Translation
O son of Kunti, whatever you do, eat, offer in sacrifice, give or undertake as austerity, do it as an offering to Me.
Word-by-Word Translation (Padartha / Anvaya)
| Sanskrit Term (पद) | IAST Roman | English Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| मदर्पणम् | madarpaṇam | an offering to Me |
| ददासि | dadāsi | you give |
| यत्करोषि | yatkaroṣi | [term] in context of O son of Kunti, whatever you d... |
| यदश्नासि | yadaśnāsi | [term] in context of O son of Kunti, whatever you d... |
| यज्जुहोषि | yajjuhoṣi | [term] in context of O son of Kunti, whatever you d... |
| यत् | yat | [term] in context of O son of Kunti, whatever you d... |
| यत्तपस्यसि | yattapasyasi | [term] in context of O son of Kunti, whatever you d... |
| कौन्तेय | kaunteya | [term] in context of O son of Kunti, whatever you d... |
| तत्कुरुष्व | tatkuruṣva | [term] in context of O son of Kunti, whatever you d... |
| २७ | madarpaṇam | [term] in context of O son of Kunti, whatever you d... |
an offering to Me
you give
[term] in context of O son of Kunti, whatever you d...
[term] in context of O son of Kunti, whatever you d...
[term] in context of O son of Kunti, whatever you d...
[term] in context of O son of Kunti, whatever you d...
[term] in context of O son of Kunti, whatever you d...
[term] in context of O son of Kunti, whatever you d...
[term] in context of O son of Kunti, whatever you d...
[term] in context of O son of Kunti, whatever you d...
Detailed Commentary & Meaningful Thoughts
The invitation extends worship into daily action, nourishment, generosity and discipline. Offering concerns the intention and orientation of action, read within the Gita's wider teaching of dharma.
Philosophical Reflection & Self-Inquiry
"Bring a spirit of offering into ordinary responsibilities and acts of care."
Inquiry Question to Ponder:
Which ordinary responsibility could become an offering?
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.