Chapter 16 · Verse 22 · Daivasura Sampad Vibhaga Yoga
Bhagavad Gita 16.22
Sanskrit
एतैर्विमुक्तः कौन्तेय तमोद्वारैस्त्रिभिर्नरः।आचरत्यात्मनः श्रेयस्ततो याति परां गतिम्।।16.22।।
Transliteration
etair vimuktaḥ kaunteya tamo-dvārais tribhir naraḥ ācharaty ātmanaḥ śhreyas tato yāti parāṁ gatim
In plain words
You know the feeling: desire pulling you one way, anger hijacking your choices, greed making you grip what you can't hold. Krishna says: those three gates of darkness are not who you are—they're just where you've been looking for safety. Close them, not through force, but by turning your attention toward what actually serves your soul, and you'll find yourself moving toward a life that fits.
Word by Word
When you close the three gates of darkness—lust, anger, and greed—you are not merely removing obstacles; you are reclaiming your true nature as a conscious being. The Vedantic masters knew that these three tendencies are like locks on the door to your highest self, and freedom from them is not deprivation but liberation into your soul's deepest welfare.
In modern life, this means recognizing when desire, reactivity, and acquisitiveness are running your decisions, and choosing instead to act from clarity and integrity. When you do, you naturally ascend toward the supreme goal that was always meant for you.
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Bhagavad Gita 16.22 — BG 16.22
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