Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 4, verse 24 · Krishna
Bhagavad Gita 4.24 · Brahmarpanam Brahma Havir
ब्रह्मार्पणं ब्रह्म हविर्ब्रह्माग्नौ ब्रह्मणा हुतम् ।
ब्रह्मैव तेन गन्तव्यं ब्रह्मकर्मसमाधिना ॥
brahmārpaṇaṃ brahma havirbrahmāgnau brahmaṇā hutam |
brahmaiva tena gantavyaṃ brahmakarmasamādhinā ||
Translation
The offering is Brahman, the oblation is Brahman, offered by Brahman into the fire of Brahman. Brahman alone is reached by one who sees Brahman in every action.
Explanation
Widely recited as a prayer before meals: eating itself becomes a sacred offering when everything involved is seen as divine.
Context
Spoken by Krishna in chapter 4, Jnana Karma Sannyasa Yoga — “The Yoga of Knowledge and the Renunciation of Action”, which has 42 verses.
Frequently asked questions
What does Bhagavad Gita 4.24 mean?
The offering is Brahman, the oblation is Brahman, offered by Brahman into the fire of Brahman. Brahman alone is reached by one who sees Brahman in every action.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 4.24?
Krishna, speaking to Arjuna, in chapter 4, Jnana Karma Sannyasa Yoga (The Yoga of Knowledge and the Renunciation of Action).
Sanskrit text: traditional, public domain. Translation and explanation are our own.