Chapter 17 · Verse 28
Bhagavad Gita 17.28
Last updated: 14 June 2026
Shraddhatraya Vibhaga Yoga · श्रद्धात्रय विभाग योग
Sanskrit Verse
अश्रद्धया हुतं दत्तं तपस्तप्तं कृतं च यत्। असदित्युच्यते पार्थ न च तत्प्रेत्य नो इह।।17.28।।
Roman (IAST)
aśraddhayā hutaṃ dattaṃ tapastaptaṃ kṛtaṃ ca yat| asadityucyate pārtha na ca tatpretya no iha||17.28||
Simple transliteration
ashraddhaya hutam dattam tapastaptam kritam ca yat asadityucyate partha na ca tatpretya no iha17.28
Meaning
Meaning (English)
Whatever sacrifice, charity, or austerity is performed without faith — it is called 'Asat' (unreal). It is of no value here or hereafter. Faith is the essential ingredient that gives spiritual value to all actions.
Meaning (Hindi) · अर्थ
हे पार्थ! जो यज्ञ, दान, तप और कर्म अश्रद्धापूर्वक किया जाता है, वह 'असत्' कहा जाता है; वह न इस लोक में और न मरण के पश्चात् लाभदायक होता है।
About this verse
This is verse 28 of 28 in Chapter 17 (Shraddhatraya Vibhaga Yoga) of the Bhagavad Gita.
