Chapter 14 · Gunatraya Vibhaga Yoga - The Yoga of the Division of the Three GunasArjuna
Verse 21
श्रीमद्भगवद्गीता अध्याय 14, श्लोक 21
Sanskrit Shloka (श्लोक)
अर्जुन उवाच —
कैर्लिङ्गैस्त्रीन्गुणानेतानतीतो भवति प्रभो।
किमाचारः कथं चैतांस्त्रीन्गुणानतिवर्तते॥२१॥
Transliteration
Arjuna Uvacha —
Kair-Lingais-Trin-Gunan-Etan-Atito Bhavati Prabho.
Kim-Acharah Katham Cha-Etams-Trin-Gunan-Ativartate.
Word-by-Word Meaning (अन्वय)
कैःkaihby what
लिङ्गैःlingaihsigns/marks
त्रीन्trinthree
गुणान्gunanGunas
अतीतःatitahone who has transcended
भवतिbhavatibecomes
प्रभोprabhoO Lord
किम् आचारःkim acharahwhat is his conduct
कथम्kathamhow
अतिवर्ततेativartatetranscends
Hindi Translation (हिन्दी अर्थ)
अर्जुन ने कहा — हे प्रभो! जो इन तीनों गुणों से अतीत हो गया है, उसके क्या लक्षण हैं? उसका आचरण कैसा है? और वह इन तीनों गुणों को कैसे लाँघता है?
English Translation
Arjuna said — By what signs is one who has transcended these three Gunas known, O Lord? What is his conduct? And how does he go beyond these three Gunas?
Commentary (टीका)
Arjuna asks three practical questions: What are the characteristics of a Gunatita (one beyond the Gunas)? How does such a person behave in daily life? And what is the method for transcending the Gunas? These questions reflect the aspirant's genuine desire to understand and attain this state.