Bhagavad Gita 17.25 meaningTranscending material desires
In simple wordsSo simple a child gets it
“‘Tat’ reminds us to give without wanting anything back.”
What it means
“Saying ‘Tat’ — ‘That’ — seekers of freedom make offerings, practise discipline and give gifts without wanting anything in return.”
The original Sanskrit
तदित्यनभिसन्धाय फलं यज्ञतपःक्रियाः । दानक्रियाश्च विविधाः क्रियन्ते मोक्षकाङ्क्षिभिः ॥
tadityanabhisandhāya phalaṃ yajñatapaḥkriyāḥ dānakriyāśca vividhāḥ kriyante mokṣakāṅkṣibhiḥ
Translations
Literal translation
After (uttering) the word tat, acts of sacrifice and austerity as also the various acts of charity are performed without regard for results by persons aspiring for Liberation.
Swami Gambhirananda
हिंदी अनुवाद
'तत्' शब्द का उच्चारण कर, फल की इच्छा नहीं रखते हुए, मुमुक्षुजन यज्ञ, तप, दान आदि व िविध कर्म करते हैं।
Swami Tejomayananda
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