Chapter 9 Verse 27
Rāja Vidyā Yog
यत्करोषि यदश्नासि यज्जुहोषि ददासि यत्। यत्तपस्यसि कौन्तेय तत्कुरुष्व मदर्पणम्।।9.27।।
yat karoṣhi yad aśhnāsi yaj juhoṣhi dadāsi yat yat tapasyasi kaunteya tat kuruṣhva mad-arpaṇam
Word Meanings
| yat | whatever |
| karoṣhi | you do |
| yat | whatever |
| aśhnāsi | you eat |
| yat | whatever |
| juhoṣhi | offer to the sacred fire |
| dadāsi | bestow as a gift |
| yat | whatever |
| yat | whatever |
| tapasyasi | austerities you perform |
| kaunteya | Arjun, the son of Kunti |
| tat | them |
| kuruṣhva | do |
| mad arpaṇam | as an offering to me |
Translation
Whatever you do, whatever you eat, whatever you offer in sacrifice, whatever you give, whatever austerity you practice, O Arjuna, do it as an offering to Me.
Philosophical Significance
Core Meaning
This verse asks you to treat every act of life—work, eating, giving, ritual, and discipline—as an offering to the Divine. The outer action stays the same, but the inner attitude changes: it becomes worship instead of mere doing.
When you offer actions, your sense of doer-ego and hunger for results softens. Acting as an offering brings calm, reduces selfishness, and steadies the mind amid success or failure.
Making life an act of devotion means your daily tasks become spiritual practice. Small, honest actions done with this mind lead to steady growth and a peaceful heart.
Life Application
- Before eating or starting work, take a brief moment and mentally dedicate the meal or task to the Divine; this centers attention and creates gratitude.
- Begin important tasks with the intention “I do this as service” and focus on effort rather than outcome; this reduces stress about results.
- When giving or practicing discipline, do it quietly and sincerely without seeking praise; let service be its own reward.
Reflection Question
Which one daily action can I consciously offer to the Divine today?