Bhagavad Gita · Verse 14.14
Chapter 14: Gunatraya Vibhaga Yoga (गुणत्रयविभागयोगः)
(The Supreme Lord said)
यदा सत्त्वे प्रवृद्धे तु प्रलयं याति देहभृत् । तदोत्तमविदां लोकानमलान्प्रतिपद्यते ॥१४॥
yadā sattve pravṛddhe tu pralayaṃ yāti dehabhṛt | tadottamavidāṃ lokānamalānpratipadyate ||14||
Complete Shloka Translation
When an embodied being dies while sattva is predominant, that being reaches the pure worlds of those who know the highest.
Word-by-Word Translation (Padartha / Anvaya)
| Sanskrit Term (पद) | IAST Roman | English Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| देहभृत् | dehabhṛt | embodied being |
| अमल | amala | pure |
| यदा | yadā | [term] in context of When an embodied being dies wh... |
| सत्त्वे | sattve | [term] in context of When an embodied being dies wh... |
| प्रवृद्धे | pravṛddhe | [term] in context of When an embodied being dies wh... |
| तु | tu | [term] in context of When an embodied being dies wh... |
| प्रलयं | pralayaṃ | [term] in context of When an embodied being dies wh... |
| याति | yāti | [term] in context of When an embodied being dies wh... |
| तदोत्तमविदां | tadottamavidāṃ | [term] in context of When an embodied being dies wh... |
| लोकानमलान्प्रतिपद्यते | lokānamalānpratipadyate | [term] in context of When an embodied being dies wh... |
| १४ | lokānamalānpratipadyate | [term] in context of When an embodied being dies wh... |
embodied being
pure
[term] in context of When an embodied being dies wh...
[term] in context of When an embodied being dies wh...
[term] in context of When an embodied being dies wh...
[term] in context of When an embodied being dies wh...
[term] in context of When an embodied being dies wh...
[term] in context of When an embodied being dies wh...
[term] in context of When an embodied being dies wh...
[term] in context of When an embodied being dies wh...
[term] in context of When an embodied being dies wh...
Detailed Commentary & Meaningful Thoughts
Pralaya here refers to the individual’s death, unlike cosmic dissolution in 14.2. The destination belongs to the Gita’s traditional account of postmortem existence.
Philosophical Reflection & Self-Inquiry
"Consider the direction in which repeated habits shape your life."
Inquiry Question to Ponder:
In what direction are your repeated habits shaping your life?
Modern Life Implementation (Practical Real-Life Application)
Apply this verse to master daily focus: anchor your consciousness in higher values, let go of anxious attachment to results, and act with integrity and kindness in every endeavor.