Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 16, verse 22 · Krishna
Bhagavad Gita 16.22 · Etairvimuktah Kaunteya
एतैर्विमुक्तः कौन्तेय तमोद्वारैस्त्रिभिर्नरः ।
आचरत्यात्मनः श्रेयस्ततो याति परां गतिम् ॥
etairvimuktaḥ kaunteya tamodvāraistribhirnaraḥ |
ācaratyātmanaḥ śreyastato yāti parāṃ gatim ||
Translation
A person released from these three gates of darkness, son of Kunti, does what is truly good for himself, and so reaches the highest goal.
Context
Spoken by Krishna in chapter 16, Daivasura Sampad Vibhaga Yoga — “The Divine and Demonic Natures”, which has 24 verses.
Frequently asked questions
What does Bhagavad Gita 16.22 mean?
A person released from these three gates of darkness, son of Kunti, does what is truly good for himself, and so reaches the highest goal.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 16.22?
Krishna, speaking to Arjuna, in chapter 16, Daivasura Sampad Vibhaga Yoga (The Divine and Demonic Natures).
Sanskrit text: traditional, public domain. Translation and explanation are our own.