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Verse 14.22
Steadiness and the person beyond the gunas
श्रीभगवानुवाच (The Supreme Lord said)

Bhagavad Gita · Verse 14.22

Chapter 14: Gunatraya Vibhaga Yoga (गुणत्रयविभागयोगः)

श्रीभगवानुवाच

(The Supreme Lord said)

प्रकाशं च प्रवृत्तिं च मोहमेव च पाण्डव । न द्वेष्टि सम्प्रवृत्तानि न निवृत्तानि काङ्क्षति ॥२२॥

prakāśaṃ ca pravṛttiṃ ca mohameva ca pāṇḍava | na dveṣṭi sampravṛttāni na nivṛttāni kāṅkṣati ||22||

Complete Shloka Translation

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The Lord said: Pandava, one who neither hates illumination, activity or delusion when they arise, nor longs for them when they cease—

Narrative Context: Krishna begins describing the person beyond the gunas.

Word-by-Word Translation (Padartha / Anvaya)

10 words
प्रवृत्तिpravṛtti

activity

काङ्क्षतिkāṅkṣati

longs for

प्रकाशंprakāśaṃ

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प्रवृत्तिंca

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मोहमेवpravṛttiṃ

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पाण्डवca

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द्वेष्टिmohameva

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सम्प्रवृत्तानिca

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निवृत्तानिpāṇḍava

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२२dveṣṭi

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Detailed Commentary & Meaningful Thoughts

Krishna begins the description completed in 14.25. Not reacting with hatred or longing does not mean choosing delusion as a goal.

Philosophical Reflection & Self-Inquiry

"Observe changing states without feeding aversion or craving."

Inquiry Question to Ponder:

Can you observe a changing state without feeding craving or aversion?

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.

Concepts:
Observation
Nonreactivity