Geetanjali

Bhagavad Geeta 17.26

Sanskrit

सद्भावे साधुभावे च सदित्येतत्प्रयुज्यते।प्रशस्ते कर्मणि तथा सच्छब्दः पार्थ युज्यते।।17.26।।

sad-bhāve sādhu-bhāve cha sad ity etat prayujyate praśhaste karmaṇi tathā sach-chhabdaḥ pārtha yujyate

Meaning

Focus your energy on actions and outcomes that create lasting positive value. What endures and benefits others defines meaningful work and leadership.

Translation

This word "sat" is used with regard to something coming into being and someone becoming good. Likewise, O son of Prtha, the word "sat" is used with regard to an auspicious rite.

Related Topics

This verse relates to the following principles from the Bhagavad Geeta: