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Bhagavad Gita 9.27
The traditional text
यत्तपस्यसि कौन्तेय तत्कुरुष्व मदर्पणम्॥
Roman reading aid
yat karoṣi yad aśnāsi yaj juhoṣi dadāsi yat |
yat tapasyasi kaunteya tat kuruṣva mad-arpaṇam ||
Meaning in everyday language
Whatever you do or eat, whatever you offer in sacrifice or give, and whatever discipline you undertake, O son of Kunti, make it an offering to me.
Understand the teaching
After the simple offerings of 9.26, Krishna extends the language of offering into a whole life of action. Eating, giving, sacrifice and disciplined practice appear in one sentence. The direct address to me keeps the devotional relationship central. An offering is understood through both the act and the disposition with which the devotee carries it out.
A devotee might begin an ordinary task with remembrance and finish with gratitude. That can invite care toward the people who receive the work: a shared meal should be prepared considerately, and help should respect its recipient. This practical reading keeps devotion connected with the quality of action, rather than treating a spoken dedication as the whole offering.
Words and phrases
- यत् करोषि (yat karoṣi)
- whatever you do
- यद् अश्नासि (yad aśnāsi)
- whatever you eat
- जुहोषि (juhoṣi)
- you offer in sacrifice
- ददासि (dadāsi)
- you give
- मदर्पणम् (mad-arpaṇam)
- an offering to me
Pause and think
How could preparing a shared meal become a thoughtful offering?
See an explained answer
I can remember Krishna, prepare the food with care, consider those who will eat and share it gratefully. The intention and the work belong together.