Bhagavad Gita 17.15 meaningYou are what you trust
In simple wordsSo simple a child gets it
“Speak words that are true, kind and helpful, and never hurtful.” — the golden rule of speaking.
What it means
“Words that don't hurt, that are true, kind and helpful, and regular study of wisdom — this is discipline of speech.”
The original Sanskrit
अनुद्वेगकरं वाक्यं सत्यं प्रियहितं च यत् । स्वाध्यायाभ्यसनं चैव वाङ्मयं तप उच्यते ॥
anudvegakaraṃ vākyaṃ satyaṃ priyahitaṃ ca yat svādhyāyābhyasanaṃ caiva vāṅmayaṃ tapa ucyate
Translations
Literal translation
That speech which causes no pain, which is true, agreeable and beneficial; as well as the practice of study of the scriptures,-is said to be austerity of speech.
Swami Gambhirananda
हिंदी अनुवाद
जो वाक्य (भाषण) उद्वेग उत्पन्न करने वाला नहीं है, जो प्रिय, हितकारक और सत्य है तथा वेदों का स्वाध्याय अभ्यास वाङ्मय (वाणी का) तप कहलाता है।
Swami Tejomayananda
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