Chapter 16 · Verse 24
Bhagavad Gita 16.24
Last updated: 14 June 2026
Daivasura Sampad Vibhaga Yoga · दैवासुर संपद विभाग योग
Sanskrit Verse
तस्माच्छास्त्रं प्रमाणं ते कार्याकार्यव्यवस्थितौ। ज्ञात्वा शास्त्रविधानोक्तं कर्म कर्तुमिहार्हसि।।16.24।।
Roman (IAST)
tasmācchāstraṃ pramāṇaṃ te kāryākāryavyavasthitau| jñātvā śāstravidhānoktaṃ karma kartumihārhasi||16.24||
Simple transliteration
tasmacchastram pramanam te karyakaryavyavasthitau jnatva shastravidhanoktam karma kartumiharhasi16.24
Meaning
Meaning (English)
Therefore, let the scriptures be your authority in determining what should and should not be done. Knowing what is prescribed by scriptural rules, you should act accordingly in this world.
Meaning (Hindi) · अर्थ
इसलिए तुम्हारे लिए कर्तव्य और अकर्तव्य की व्यवस्था में शास्त्र ही प्रमाण है। शास्त्रोक्त विधान को जानकर तुम्हें अपने कर्म करने चाहिए।
About this verse
This is verse 24 of 24 in Chapter 16 (Daivasura Sampad Vibhaga Yoga) of the Bhagavad Gita.
