Bhagavad Gita · Verse 8.25
Chapter 8: Akshara Brahma Yoga (अक्षर ब्रह्मयोगः)
(The Supreme Lord said)
धूमो रात्रिस्तथा कृष्णः षण्मासा दक्षिणायनम् । तत्र चान्द्रमसं ज्योतिर्योगी प्राप्य निवर्तते ॥२५॥
dhūmo rātristathā kṛṣṇaḥ ṣaṇmāsā dakṣiṇāyanam | tatra cāndramasaṃ jyotiryogī prāpya nivartate ||25||
Complete Shloka Translation
Smoke, night, the dark fortnight and the six months of the sun's southern course: departing by this path, the yogi reaches the lunar light and then returns.
Word-by-Word Translation (Padartha / Anvaya)
| Sanskrit Term (पद) | IAST Roman | English Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| धूमः | dhūmaḥ | smoke |
| दक्षिणायनम् | dakṣiṇāyanam | the sun's southern course |
| धूमो | dhūmo | [term] in context of Smoke, night, the dark fortnig... |
| रात्रिस्तथा | rātristathā | [term] in context of Smoke, night, the dark fortnig... |
| कृष्णः | kṛṣṇaḥ | [term] in context of Smoke, night, the dark fortnig... |
| षण्मासा | ṣaṇmāsā | [term] in context of Smoke, night, the dark fortnig... |
| तत्र | tatra | [term] in context of Smoke, night, the dark fortnig... |
| चान्द्रमसं | cāndramasaṃ | [term] in context of Smoke, night, the dark fortnig... |
| ज्योतिर्योगी | jyotiryogī | [term] in context of Smoke, night, the dark fortnig... |
| प्राप्य | prāpya | [term] in context of Smoke, night, the dark fortnig... |
| निवर्तते | nivartate | [term] in context of Smoke, night, the dark fortnig... |
| २५ | nivartate | [term] in context of Smoke, night, the dark fortnig... |
smoke
the sun's southern course
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Detailed Commentary & Meaningful Thoughts
The second path leads to a lunar attainment followed by return. It belongs to traditional accounts of post-death journeys and should not be used to judge a person's spiritual worth from the season of death.
Philosophical Reflection & Self-Inquiry
"Distinguish a temporary attainment from the final goal you seek."
Inquiry Question to Ponder:
Which temporary attainment should you distinguish from your final goal?
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.