Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 14, verse 22 · Krishna
Bhagavad Gita 14.22 · Prakasham Cha Pravrittim
प्रकाशं च प्रवृत्तिं च मोहमेव च पाण्डव ।
न द्वेष्टि संप्रवृत्तानि न निवृत्तानि काङ्क्षति ॥
prakāśaṃ ca pravṛttiṃ ca mohameva ca pāṇḍava |
na dveṣṭi saṃpravṛttāni na nivṛttāni kāṅkṣati ||
Translation
The Lord said: One who does not resent illumination, activity or delusion when they arise, son of Pandu, nor long for them when they cease —
Context
Spoken by Krishna in chapter 14, Gunatraya Vibhaga Yoga — “The Three Gunas”, which has 27 verses.
Frequently asked questions
What does Bhagavad Gita 14.22 mean?
The Lord said: One who does not resent illumination, activity or delusion when they arise, son of Pandu, nor long for them when they cease —
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 14.22?
Krishna, speaking to Arjuna, in chapter 14, Gunatraya Vibhaga Yoga (The Three Gunas).
Sanskrit text: traditional, public domain. Translation and explanation are our own.