Bhagavad Gita · Shraddhatraya Vibhaga YogaChapter 17, Shloka 25 (17.25)
Original Sanskrit · श्रीभगवान्
तदित्यनभिसन्धाय फलं यज्ञतपःक्रियाः
दानक्रियाश्च विविधाः क्रियन्ते मोक्षकाङ्क्षिभिः
॥ 17.25 ॥
tadityanabhisandhāya phalaṃ yajñatapaḥkriyāḥ
dānakriyāśca vividhāḥ kriyante mokṣakāṅkṣibhiḥ
Translation
"Uttering 'Tat', without aiming at the fruit, those who seek liberation perform the various acts of yajna, austerity and giving."
Interpretation
Shankaracharya. tat iti brahmābhidhānam uccārya; kṣetrahiraṇyapradāna — the gift of land, gold and the like.
Acharya Ramanuja. mokṣakāṅkṣibhiḥ traivarṇikaiḥ — the commentary mentions varna; brahmaprāptisādhanatayā.
Shridhara Swami. The fruit of "Tat": cittaśodhanadvāreṇa phalasaṃkalpatyājanena mumukṣutvasaṃpādakatvāt — "Tat" is praised because it purifies the mind, gives up the intention for the fruit, and awakens the longing for liberation.
Madhusudana Saraswati. "Tat" = tat tvam asītyādiśrutiprasiddhaṃ — the name of Brahman famous from the shruti "Tat tvam asi".
Madhvacharya. tatphalaṃ me syād ity anabhisandhāya — without thinking "may its fruit be mine".
AI-assisted draft translation — under review.