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Chapter 3 · Verse 21

Bhagavad Gita 3.21

Last updated: 14 June 2026
Karma Yoga · कर्म योग
Sanskrit Verse
यद्यदाचरति श्रेष्ठस्तत्तदेवेतरो जनः।
स यत्प्रमाणं कुरुते लोकस्तदनुवर्तते।।3.21।।
Roman (IAST)
yadyadācarati śreṣṭhastattadevetaro janaḥ|
sa yatpramāṇaṃ kurute lokastadanuvartate||3.21||
Simple transliteration
yadyadacarati shreshthastattadevetaro janah
sa yatpramanam kurute lokastadanuvartate3.21
Meaning
Meaning (English)

Whatever a great person does, common people follow. Whatever standards such a person sets, the world follows. Leaders must therefore act responsibly.

Meaning (Hindi) · अर्थ

श्रेष्ठ पुरुष जैसा आचरण करता है, अन्य लोग भी वैसा ही अनुकरण करते हैं; वह पुरुष जो कुछ प्रमाण कर देता है, लोग भी उसका अनुसरण करते हैं।

About this verse

This is verse 21 of 43 in Chapter 3 (Karma Yoga) of the Bhagavad Gita.

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