Bhagavad Gita · Verse 14.22
Chapter 14: Gunatraya Vibhaga Yoga (गुणत्रयविभागयोगः)
(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
The Lord said: Pandava, one who neither hates illumination, activity or delusion when they arise, nor longs for them when they cease—
Word-by-Word Translation (Padartha / Anvaya)
| Sanskrit Term (पद) | IAST Roman | English Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| प्रवृत्ति | pravṛtti | activity |
| काङ्क्षति | kāṅkṣati | longs for |
| प्रकाशं | prakāśaṃ | [term] in context of The Lord said: Pandava, one wh... |
| प्रवृत्तिं | ca | [term] in context of The Lord said: Pandava, one wh... |
| मोहमेव | pravṛttiṃ | [term] in context of The Lord said: Pandava, one wh... |
| पाण्डव | ca | [term] in context of The Lord said: Pandava, one wh... |
| द्वेष्टि | mohameva | [term] in context of The Lord said: Pandava, one wh... |
| सम्प्रवृत्तानि | ca | [term] in context of The Lord said: Pandava, one wh... |
| निवृत्तानि | pāṇḍava | [term] in context of The Lord said: Pandava, one wh... |
| २२ | dveṣṭi | [term] in context of The Lord said: Pandava, one wh... |
activity
longs for
[term] in context of The Lord said: Pandava, one wh...
[term] in context of The Lord said: Pandava, one wh...
[term] in context of The Lord said: Pandava, one wh...
[term] in context of The Lord said: Pandava, one wh...
[term] in context of The Lord said: Pandava, one wh...
[term] in context of The Lord said: Pandava, one wh...
[term] in context of The Lord said: Pandava, one wh...
[term] in context of The Lord said: Pandava, one wh...
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.