Bhagavad Gita · Verse 18.40
Chapter 18: Moksha Sannyasa Yoga (मोक्षसंन्यासयोगः)
(The Supreme Lord said)
न तदस्ति पृथिव्यां वा दिवि देवेषु वा पुनः । सत्त्वं प्रकृतिजैर्मुक्तं यदेभिः स्यात्त्रिभिर्गुणैः ॥४०॥
na tadasti pṛthivyāṃ vā divi deveṣu vā punaḥ | sattvaṃ prakṛtijairmuktaṃ yadebhiḥ syāttribhirguṇaiḥ ||40||
Complete Shloka Translation
There is no being on earth, or among the devas in heaven, free from these three gunas born of prakriti.
Word-by-Word Translation (Padartha / Anvaya)
| Sanskrit Term (पद) | IAST Roman | English Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| प्रकृति | prakṛti | nature |
| गुण | guṇa | mode of nature |
| तदस्ति | na | [term] in context of There is no being on earth, or... |
| पृथिव्यां | tadasti | [term] in context of There is no being on earth, or... |
| वा | pṛthivyāṃ | [term] in context of There is no being on earth, or... |
| दिवि | vā | [term] in context of There is no being on earth, or... |
| देवेषु | divi | [term] in context of There is no being on earth, or... |
| पुनः | vā | [term] in context of There is no being on earth, or... |
| सत्त्वं | punaḥ | [term] in context of There is no being on earth, or... |
| प्रकृतिजैर्मुक्तं | sattvaṃ | [term] in context of There is no being on earth, or... |
| यदेभिः | prakṛtijairmuktaṃ | [term] in context of There is no being on earth, or... |
| स्यात्त्रिभिर्गुणैः | yadebhiḥ | [term] in context of There is no being on earth, or... |
| ४० | syāttribhirguṇaiḥ | [term] in context of There is no being on earth, or... |
nature
mode of nature
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[term] in context of There is no being on earth, or...
[term] in context of There is no being on earth, or...
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[term] in context of There is no being on earth, or...
[term] in context of There is no being on earth, or...
[term] in context of There is no being on earth, or...
[term] in context of There is no being on earth, or...
Detailed Commentary & Meaningful Thoughts
The claim concerns beings within prakriti's domain. It should be read alongside the Gita's teaching about liberation beyond the gunas.
Philosophical Reflection & Self-Inquiry
"Can recognizing changing tendencies help you judge more humbly?"
Inquiry Question to Ponder:
Can recognizing changing tendencies help you judge more humbly?
Modern Life Implementation (Practical Real-Life Application)
Apply this verse to achieve purposeful living: execute your daily duties with full craftsmanship and honesty, release obsessive ego over results, and ground your spirit in timeless devotion, knowing that where righteous effort joins higher wisdom, victory is assured.