Bhagavad Gita · Verse 14.25
Chapter 14: Gunatraya Vibhaga Yoga (गुणत्रयविभागयोगः)
(The Supreme Lord said)
मानापमानयोस्तुल्यस्तुल्यो मित्रारिपक्षयोः । सर्वारम्भपरित्यागी गुणातीतः स उच्यते ॥२५॥
mānāpamānayostulyastulyo mitrāripakṣayoḥ | sarvārambhaparityāgī guṇātītaḥ sa ucyate ||25||
Complete Shloka Translation
—equal in honor and dishonor, equal toward the sides of friend and foe, and relinquishing all undertakings: such a person is called one who has gone beyond the gunas.
Word-by-Word Translation (Padartha / Anvaya)
| Sanskrit Term (पद) | IAST Roman | English Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| गुणातीत | guṇātīta | beyond the gunas |
| सर्वारम्भपरित्यागिन् | sarvārambhaparityāgin | relinquishing all undertakings |
| मानापमानयोस्तुल्यस्तुल्यो | mānāpamānayostulyastulyo | [term] in context of —equal in honor and dishonor, ... |
| मित्रारिपक्षयोः | mitrāripakṣayoḥ | [term] in context of —equal in honor and dishonor, ... |
| सर्वारम्भपरित्यागी | sarvārambhaparityāgī | [term] in context of —equal in honor and dishonor, ... |
| गुणातीतः | guṇātītaḥ | [term] in context of —equal in honor and dishonor, ... |
| उच्यते | sa | [term] in context of —equal in honor and dishonor, ... |
| २५ | ucyate | [term] in context of —equal in honor and dishonor, ... |
beyond the gunas
relinquishing all undertakings
[term] in context of —equal in honor and dishonor, ...
[term] in context of —equal in honor and dishonor, ...
[term] in context of —equal in honor and dishonor, ...
[term] in context of —equal in honor and dishonor, ...
[term] in context of —equal in honor and dishonor, ...
[term] in context of —equal in honor and dishonor, ...
Detailed Commentary & Meaningful Thoughts
This completes the description begun in 14.22. Relinquishing all undertakings is qualified differently in commentaries, often with reference to desire-driven projects.
Philosophical Reflection & Self-Inquiry
"Bring fairness and freedom from self-seeking into your commitments."
Inquiry Question to Ponder:
Which commitment could become more fair and less self-seeking?
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.