Word meanings
- etaiḥ
- from this
- vimuktaḥ
- freed
- kaunteya
- Arjun, the son of Kunti
- tamaḥ-dvāraiḥ
- gates to darkness
- tribhiḥ
- three
- naraḥ
- a person
- ācarati
- endeavor
- ātmanaḥ
- soul
- śreyaḥ
- welfare
- tataḥ
- thereby
- yāti
- attain
- parām
- supreme
- gatim
- goal
Translations
A person who is liberated from these three gates of darkness, O Arjuna, practices what is beneficial for them and thus goes to the Supreme Goal.
These are the gates that lead to darkness; if one avoids them, they will ensure their own welfare and eventually attain liberation.
O son of Kunti, a person who is free from these three doors to darkness strives for the good of the soul; thereby, they attain the highest Goal.
हे कुन्तीनन्दन ! इन नरकके तीनों दरवाजोंसे रहित हुआ जो मनुष्य अपने कल्याणका आचरण करता है, वह परमगतिको प्राप्त हो जाता है।Commentary
When these gates to hell are abandoned, the path to salvation is made clear for the aspirant. He gets the company of sages, which leads to liberation. He gets spiritual instructions and practises them. He hears the scriptures, reflects, meditates and attains Selfrealisation. Tamodvara Gate to darkness leading to hell which is full of pain and delusion.