Bhagavad Gita · Verse 14.20
Chapter 14: Gunatraya Vibhaga Yoga (गुणत्रयविभागयोगः)
(The Supreme Lord said)
गुणानेतानतीत्य त्रीन्देही देहसमुद्भवान् । जन्ममृत्युजरादुःखैर्विमुक्तोऽमृतमश्नुते ॥२०॥
guṇānetānatītya trīndehī dehasamudbhavān | janmamṛtyujarāduḥkhairvimukto'mṛtamaśnute ||20||
Complete Shloka Translation
Transcending these three gunas from which the body arises, the embodied self is freed from the sorrows of birth, death and old age, and attains deathlessness.
Word-by-Word Translation (Padartha / Anvaya)
| Sanskrit Term (पद) | IAST Roman | English Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| अतीत्य | atītya | having transcended |
| अमृत | amṛta | deathlessness |
| गुणानेतानतीत्य | guṇānetānatītya | [term] in context of Transcending these three gunas... |
| त्रीन्देही | trīndehī | [term] in context of Transcending these three gunas... |
| देहसमुद्भवान् | dehasamudbhavān | [term] in context of Transcending these three gunas... |
| जन्ममृत्युजरादुःखैर्विमुक्तोऽमृतमश्नुते | janmamṛtyujarāduḥkhairvimukto'mṛtamaśnute | [term] in context of Transcending these three gunas... |
| २० | janmamṛtyujarāduḥkhairvimukto'mṛtamaśnute | [term] in context of Transcending these three gunas... |
having transcended
deathlessness
[term] in context of Transcending these three gunas...
[term] in context of Transcending these three gunas...
[term] in context of Transcending these three gunas...
[term] in context of Transcending these three gunas...
[term] in context of Transcending these three gunas...
Detailed Commentary & Meaningful Thoughts
Freedom concerns transcending all three gunas, including sattva. Deathlessness is spiritual liberation, not a promise that the present body will never age or die.
Philosophical Reflection & Self-Inquiry
"Let the search for freedom reach deeper than a preferred passing state."
Inquiry Question to Ponder:
How does freedom differ from holding on to a preferred state?
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.