Chapter 16 · The Divine and Demoniac

श्रीकृष्णŚrī Kṛṣṇa speaks

Text 16.22

एतैर्विमुक्त: कौन्तेय तमोद्वारैस्त्रिभिर्नर: आचरत्यात्मन: श्रेयस्ततो याति परां गतिम्

etair vimuktaḥ kaunteya tamo-dvārais tribhir naraḥ ācharaty ātmanaḥ śhreyas tato yāti parāṁ gatim

Recitation · Text 16.22
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Word-for-Word Śabda-Artha (13 words)

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Purport Overview & Key Insights

Freed from these three gates of darkness, a person practises what is good for himself and thereby reaches the highest goal. The escape route is stated immediately after the gate — the chapter does not leave anyone standing outside it.

✨ Devotional Takeaway:The way out is stated immediately after the gate; nobody is left standing outside.