Verse 17.27

Verse 17.27: “In sacrifice, austerity and gift, maintaining unswerving attitude is likewise called ‘SAT’; and (every) action intended for that purpose is also designated ‘Sat’. (405)

Commentary called Jnaneshwari by Jnaneshwar:

Therefore, this name is not only a group of three syllables, but is Supreme Brahman itself. In that way, whatever action is performed, whether it is a sacrifice, or an act of charity or austerity, or a deed of deep piety; and whether it reaches its successful termination or getting defective, remains incomplete-all such acts, if dedicated to Supreme Brahman, become Supreme Brahman in essence, in the way, in the test by Paris (parisa) (process of converting iron into gold) there remains nothing distinctive like pure gold or alloyed gold.

Rivers, once they fall into the sea, cannot be identified individually; in that way, when actions are dedicated to Supreme Brahman, there remains no distinction in them such as perfect or imperfect. Thus has been preached to you, O Wise Partha, the power of the name of Supreme Brahman. I have also preached in detail, the way in which each word of the name is to be made use of. In short, the symbolic name is thus of great importance and so it is given the name of ‘Supreme Brahman’. Have you now come to know its essence, Oh Prince? Let complete faith in regard to that name be perpetually spread out in you, since once it dawns, it removes all trace of the bonds of birth, etc. Actions, in which the word ‘Sat’ has been properly used, are all performed strictly as laid down in the Vedas.