Chapter 16, Verse 22 (Bhagavad Gita 16.22)
Chapter 16: Daivāsura Sampad Vibhāg Yog – Yoga through Discerning the Divine and Demoniac Natures
Sanskrit Shloka
एतैर्विमुक्तः कौन्तेय तमोद्वारैस्त्रिभिर्नरः।आचरत्यात्मनः श्रेयस्ततो याति परां गतिम्
Transliteration
etair vimuktaḥ kaunteya tamo-dvārais tribhir naraḥ ācharaty ātmanaḥ śhreyas tato yāti parāṁ gatim
Word Meanings
etaiḥ—from this; vimuktaḥ—freed; kaunteya—Arjun, the son of Kunti; tamaḥ-dvāraiḥ—gates to darkness; tribhiḥ—three; naraḥ—a person; ācharati—endeavor; ātmanaḥ—soul; śhreyaḥ—welfare; tataḥ—thereby; yāti—attain; parām—supreme; gatim—goal
Translation
O son of Kunti, one who has escaped these three gates of hell acts for his own spiritual welfare and thus attains the Supreme Destination.
Meaning & Commentary
Bhagwan Shri Krishna reveals that the gates of lust, anger, and greed are the primary obstacles tethering the soul to the cycle of suffering. By transcending these negative forces, the seeker aligns their will with divine duty, clearing the path for eternal liberation. Yogeshwar Krishna emphasizes that spiritual welfare is not merely moral conduct, but a conscious movement toward Him, the source of all existence. Through this sacred practice, the devotee sheds worldly illusions and realizes their inherent nature. Ultimately, reaching the Supreme Goal signifies the soul’s reunion with Lord Krishna, the ultimate abode of peace and transcendence.