Bhagavad Gita · Verse 15.5
Chapter 15: Purushottama Yoga (पुरुषोत्तमयोगः)
(The Supreme Lord said)
निर्मानमोहा जितसङ्गदोषा अध्यात्मनित्या विनिवृत्तकामाः । द्वन्द्वैर्विमुक्ताः सुखदुःखसंज्ञैर्गच्छन्त्यमूढाः पदमव्ययं तत् ॥५॥
nirmānamohā jitasaṅgadoṣā adhyātmanityā vinivṛttakāmāḥ | dvandvairvimuktāḥ sukhaduḥkhasaṃjñairgacchantyamūḍhāḥ padamavyayaṃ tat ||5||
Complete Shloka Translation
Free from pride and delusion, having conquered the fault of attachment, ever devoted to the spiritual self, their desires withdrawn and freed from the pairs called pleasure and pain, the undeluded reach that imperishable state.
Word-by-Word Translation (Padartha / Anvaya)
| Sanskrit Term (पद) | IAST Roman | English Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| मान | māna | pride |
| द्वन्द्व | dvandva | pair of opposites |
| निर्मानमोहा | nirmānamohā | [term] in context of Free from pride and delusion, ... |
| जितसङ्गदोषा | jitasaṅgadoṣā | [term] in context of Free from pride and delusion, ... |
| अध्यात्मनित्या | adhyātmanityā | [term] in context of Free from pride and delusion, ... |
| विनिवृत्तकामाः | vinivṛttakāmāḥ | [term] in context of Free from pride and delusion, ... |
| द्वन्द्वैर्विमुक्ताः | dvandvairvimuktāḥ | [term] in context of Free from pride and delusion, ... |
| सुखदुःखसंज्ञैर्गच्छन्त्यमूढाः | sukhaduḥkhasaṃjñairgacchantyamūḍhāḥ | [term] in context of Free from pride and delusion, ... |
| पदमव्ययं | padamavyayaṃ | [term] in context of Free from pride and delusion, ... |
| तत् | tat | [term] in context of Free from pride and delusion, ... |
pride
pair of opposites
[term] in context of Free from pride and delusion, ...
[term] in context of Free from pride and delusion, ...
[term] in context of Free from pride and delusion, ...
[term] in context of Free from pride and delusion, ...
[term] in context of Free from pride and delusion, ...
[term] in context of Free from pride and delusion, ...
[term] in context of Free from pride and delusion, ...
[term] in context of Free from pride and delusion, ...
Detailed Commentary & Meaningful Thoughts
Krishna describes the disposition of seekers who reach the state mentioned in 15.4. Freedom from pleasure-pain duality means release from their binding power, not the absence of human feeling; humility, discernment and sustained spiritual attention work together.
Philosophical Reflection & Self-Inquiry
"Meet praise, disappointment and pleasure with less clinging to identity."
Inquiry Question to Ponder:
How do praise and disappointment affect your self-image?
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.