Verse 17.26
सद्भावे साधुभावे च सदित्येतत्प्रयुज्यते ।
प्रशस्ते कर्मणि तथा सच्छब्दः पार्थ युज्यते ॥
Transliteration
sadbhāve sādhubhāve ca sadityetatprayujyate |
praśaste karmaṇi tathā sacchabdaḥ pārtha yujyate ||
By Sanskrit System · Machine draft · @indic-transliteration/sanscript 1.3.3
Translation
The word ï1Satï1 is used in the sense of reality and of goodness; and so also, O Arjuna, the word ï1Satï1 is used in the sense of an auspicious act.
From the owner's sheet · +1 more
The word Sat is used in the sense of reality and of goodness, and likewise, son of Pritha, the word Sat is used for a praiseworthy deed.
By Sanskrit System · Machine draft · claude-opus-5-5 · 2026-11-08 · +1 more
Word by word
By Sanskrit System · Machine draft · claude-opus-5-5 · 2026-11-08
Explanation
The third word, Sat, carries several meanings. It is used for reality or existence, for goodness, and for any praiseworthy action. Krishna draws on this richness: what is real, what is good and what is worthy of praise are joined in one word. The verse suggests that good action is not merely useful but participates in what is truly real. It sets up the contrast with Asat, which will close the chapter.
By Sanskrit System · Machine draft · claude-opus-5-5 · 2026-11-08