Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 14 · Gunatraya Vibhaga Yoga
Bhagavad Gita 14.25 मानापमानयोस्तुल्यस्तुल्यो मित्रारिपक्षयोः
श्लोक 14.25
मानापमानयोस्तुल्यस्तुल्यो मित्रारिपक्षयोः ।
सर्वारम्भपरित्यागी गुणातीतः स उच्यते ॥
mānāpamānayostulyastulyo mitrāripakṣayoḥ |
sarvārambhaparityāgī guṇātītaḥ sa ucyate ||
हिन्दी अर्थ
जो मान और अपमान में समान है, मित्र और शत्रु के पक्ष में समान है, और जिसने स्वार्थ से प्रेरित सब कार्यों का त्याग कर दिया है, वह गुणातीत कहलाता है।
Meaning in English
He is the same in honour and dishonour, the same towards friend and foe, and has given up all self-motivated undertakings — such a person is said to have gone beyond the gunas.
Bhagavad Gita 14.25 — word by word
| Word | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| मानापमानयोः | māna-apamānayoḥ | in honour and dishonour |
| तुल्यः | tulyaḥ | the same |
| तुल्यः | tulyaḥ | the same |
| मित्रारिपक्षयोः | mitra-ari-pakṣayoḥ | towards friend and foe |
| सर्वारम्भपरित्यागी | sarva-ārambha-parityāgī | one who has given up all self-driven undertakings |
| गुणातीतः | guṇa-atītaḥ | beyond the gunas |
| सः | saḥ | he |
| उच्यते | ucyate | is said to be |
Explanation
He is the same in honour and dishonour, the same towards friend and foe, and has given up all self-centred undertakings. Such a person is said to have gone beyond the gunas. Equanimity in every situation is the final sign.
This completes the portrait. Sarva-arambha-parityagi does not mean doing nothing; commentators explain it as giving up undertakings driven by personal desire, the restless projects typical of rajas. Shankara applies it to the renunciate who does only what is needed to sustain the body. Karma-yoga readers like Tilak take it as acting without selfish initiative, doing what duty requires. Both see an inner freedom that ego-driven striving cannot reach.
भावार्थ
जो मान और अपमान में सम है, मित्र और शत्रु के पक्ष में सम है, और सब स्वार्थपूर्ण आरम्भों का त्यागी है — वह गुणातीत कहा जाता है। समता ही गुणातीत का अन्तिम लक्षण है।
Living it today
Treat a critic with the same fairness as a friend. It is hard, but it is the clearest sign of inner freedom.
Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita 14.25?
He is the same in honour and dishonour, the same towards friend and foe, and has given up all self-centred undertakings. Such a person is said to have gone beyond the gunas. Equanimity in every situation is the final sign.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 14.25?
Sri Krishna speaks this verse, in Chapter 14 (Gunatraya Vibhaga Yoga) of the Bhagavad Gita.
How can I apply Bhagavad Gita 14.25 in daily life?
Treat a critic with the same fairness as a friend. It is hard, but it is the clearest sign of inner freedom.
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