Shloka 27
Shraddhatraya Vibhaga Yoga — Shraddhatraya Vibhaga Yoga
यज्ञे तपसि दाने च स्थितिः सदिति चोच्यते । कर्म चैव तदर्थीयं सदित्येवाभिधीयते ॥ १७.२७ ॥
yajñe tapasi dāne ca sthitiḥ sad iti cocyate | karma caiva tadarthīyaṃ sad ity evābhidhīyate || 17.27 ||
ความตั้งมั่นแน่วแน่ในยัญญะ ตบะ และทานนั้น ก็เรียกว่า ‘สัต’ และกรรมที่กระทำเพื่อ (ยัญญะ–ตบะ–ทาน) นั้น ก็ถูกเรียกว่า ‘สัต’ เช่นกัน
यज्ञ, तप और दान में जो दृढ़ स्थिति (निष्ठा) है, वह भी ‘सत्’ कही जाती है; और उन (यज्ञ-तप-दान) के लिए किया गया कर्म भी ‘सत्’ ही कहा जाता है।
Steadfastness in sacrifice, austerity, and giving is called ‘sat’; and action undertaken for that purpose is also designated ‘sat.’
Traditional translations may stress ‘faithful perseverance’ (niṣṭhā) as the sense of sthitiḥ; academically, sthitiḥ is kept as ‘steadiness/continuance.’ The verse expands ‘sat’ from inner disposition to sustained practice.
FAQs
By naming steadiness ‘sat,’ the text highlights consistency as a key psychological factor in ethical and contemplative practices—reducing impulsivity and strengthening self-regulation.
The verse treats ‘sat’ as a marker of alignment with what is held to be real and worthwhile, extending metaphysical ‘truth’ into the domain of lived commitment.
It completes the explanation of ‘sat’ within the formula om-tat-sat, showing how ritual terms function as evaluative categories for practice and purpose.
It can be applied as an emphasis on sustained, purpose-driven service or self-discipline—valuing long-term integrity over sporadic enthusiasm.