Bhagavad Gita Chapter 17 Verse 14 (17.14)

devadvijaguruprājñapūjanaṁ śhauchamārjavam brahmacharyamahiṁsā cha śhārīraṁ tapa uchyate

Word-by-word guide:

Line 1:

देवद्विजगुरुप्राज्ञपूजनम् (deva-dvija-guru-prajna-pujanam) — देव, द्विज, गुरु और ज्ञानी की पूजा(worship of God, the wise, teachers, and sages)
शौचम् (shaucham) — शुद्धि(cleanliness)
अर्जवम् (arjavam) — सिम्प्लिचित्य् या रेच्तितुदे(simplicity)

Line 2:

ब्रह्मचर्यम् (brahmacharyam) — ब्रह्मचर्य(self-restraint)
अहिंसा (ahimsa) — अहिंसा(harmlessness)
च (cha) — और(and)
शरीरम् (shariram) — शरीर(of the body)
तपः (tapah) — है(discipline)
उच्यते (uchyate) — है(is called)

English: Worship of God and the Master; respect for the preacher and the philosopher; purity, rectitude, continence and harmlessness - all this is physical discipline.

Note:

Austerity of the body consists of cleanliness, simplicity, non-injury (ahimsa), self-control, and offering respect to the Divine, the wise, and teachers.

Learnings from Shloka 14:

Physical Tapas:: Keep the body pure, straightforward, and harmless (ahimsa) through deliberate, healthy habits.
Respect for Wisdom:: Honoring teachers, parents, and the wise is a vital aspect of physical self-discipline.

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Match Sanskrit words from shloka 17.14 with their Hindi and English meanings.

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