Bhagavad Gita Chapter 3 Verse 21 (3.21)
Bhagavad Gita Chapter 3 Verse 21 (3.21)
यद्यदाचरति श्रेष्ठस्तत्तदेवेतरो जनः । स यत्प्रमाणं कुरुते लोकस्तदनुवर्तते | | ३-२१ | |
yadyadācharati śhreṣhṭhastattadevetaro janaḥ sa yatpramāṇaṁ kurute lokastadanuvartate
Word-by-word guide:
Line 1:
- यत्
(yat)— श्रेष्ठ पुरुष जो करता है(whatever a respected person does) - यत्
(yat)— श्रेष्ठ पुरुष जो करता है(whatever a respected person does) - अचरइ
(acharati)— श्रेष्ठ पुरुष जो करता है(whatever a respected person does) - एथ
(shreshthah)— श्रेष्ठ पुरुष जो करता है(whatever a respected person does) - तत्
(tat)— लोक उसका अनुसरण करता है(the world follows it) - तत्
(tat)— दूसरे लोग वही करते हैं(other people do the same) -
evetarojoined in śhreṣhṭhastattadevetaro - जनाः
(janah)— दूसरे लोग वही करते हैं(other people do the same)
Line 2:
- सः
(sah)— वह जो प्रमाण स्थापित करता है(whatever standard that person sets) - यत्
(yat)— वह जो प्रमाण स्थापित करता है(whatever standard that person sets) - प्रमाणम्
(pramanam)— वह जो प्रमाण स्थापित करता है(whatever standard that person sets) - उउए
(kurute)— वह जो प्रमाण स्थापित करता है(whatever standard that person sets) - लोकाः
(lokah)— लोक उसका अनुसरण करता है(the world follows it) - तत्
(tat)— दूसरे लोग वही करते हैं(other people do the same) - अउवतए
(anuvartate)— लोक उसका अनुसरण करता है(the world follows it)
English: For whatever a great man does, others imitate. People conform to the standard which he has set.
Learnings from Shloka 21:
- Influence of Role Models:: Our actions are watched and copied by others, especially those who look up to us.
- High Standards:: Setting a good example in our daily lives is a powerful way to inspire positive change.
Gita/Sanskrit Language Quiz
Practice this shloka vocabularyMatch Sanskrit words from shloka 3.21 with their Hindi and English meanings.
Practice vocabulary
The masses naturally follow the standards and actions of prominent leaders. Therefore, leaders have a profound duty to act responsibly, as their behavior shapes the character of society.