Bhagavad Gita
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Verse 23
Chapter 16
Verse 24 of 24
Ch. 17 · Verse 1
Verse 16.24
तस्माच्छास्त्रं प्रमाणं ते कार्याकार्यव्यवस्थितौ। ज्ञात्वा शास्त्रविधानोक्तं कर्म कर्तुमिहार्हसि ॥16.24॥
16.24 tasmāc chāstraṃ pramāṇaṃ te kāryākāryavyavasthitau jñātvā śāstravidhānoktaṃ karma kartum ihārhasi
Translations
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BradOriginal Translation

Therefore, let the scripture (śāstra) be your authority, in determining what is to be done and what is not to be done. Having known the action (karma) declared by the rules of the scripture, you ought to perform it here in this world.

Stoller MillerLiterary

Let tradition be your standard in judging what to do or avoid; knowing the norms of tradition, perform your action here.

ZaehnerJesuit

(24) Therefore let Scripture be your norm, determining what is right and wrong. Once you know what the ordinance of Scripture bids you do, you should perform down here the works [therein prescribed].

GambhiranandaAdvaita

16.24 Therefore, the scripture is your authority as regards the determination of what is to be done and what is not to be done. After understanding (your) duty as presented by scriptural injunction, you ought to perform (your duty) here.

AdidevanandaVishishtadvaita

16.24 Therefore, let the Śāstra be your authority for determining what should be done and what should not be done. Knowing what is enjoined in the injunctions of the Śāstra, you should perform work here.

SivanandaVedanta

16.24 Therefore, let the scripture be thy authority in determining what ought to be done and what ought not to be done. Having known what is said in the ordinance of the scriptures, thou shouldst act here in this world.

Commentaries

English
Sanskrit Original
Verse 23
Chapter 16
Verse 24 of 24
Ch. 17 · Verse 1