Chapter 17 • Verse 28
अश्रद्धया हुतं दत्तं तपस्तप्तं कृतं च यत्। असदित्युच्यते पार्थ न च तत्प्रेत्य नो इह॥
aśhraddhayā hutaṁ dattaṁ tapas taptaṁ kṛitaṁ cha yat asad ity uchyate pārtha na cha tat pretya no iha
Meaning
Whatever offering, gift, austerity, or action is performed without faith is called 'Asat,' O Partha. It is of no avail here or hereafter.
Whatever is done without faith — sacrifice, charity, discipline, or any action — is 'Asat' (unreal, untrue). It yields no benefit in this life or the next. Faith (shraddha) is essential; without it, actions are empty.
Strength Reflection
"I ensure all my actions are backed by sincere faith."
Devotional Surrender
O Lord, fill my actions with faith so they are not empty and fruitless.