Learn·Chapter 17 · The three kinds of faith·Verse 3 of 28

Bhagavad Gītā 17.3, word by word

सत्त्वानुरूपा सर्वस्य श्रद्धा भवति भारत।श्रद्धामयोऽयं पुरुषो यो यच्छ्रद्धः स एव सः

sattvānurūpā sarvasya śhraddhā bhavati bhārata śhraddhā-mayo ‘yaṁ puruṣho yo yach-chhraddhaḥ sa eva saḥ

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In English

Every person's faith conforms to their nature. By nature, they are full of faith. They are, in fact, what their faith makes them.

Translated by Shri Purohit Swami

The faith of each is in accordance with their nature, O Arjuna. People consist of their faith; as a person's faith is, so are they.

Translated by Swami Sivananda

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