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Bhagavad Gita 16.21
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Sanskrit
त्रिविधं नरकस्येदं द्वारं नाशनमात्मनः।कामः क्रोधस्तथा लोभस्तस्मादेतत्त्रयं त्यजेत्
Transliteration
tri-vidhaṁ narakasyedaṁ dvāraṁ nāśhanam ātmanaḥ
kāmaḥ krodhas tathā lobhas tasmād etat trayaṁ tyajet
kāmaḥ krodhas tathā lobhas tasmād etat trayaṁ tyajet
Synonyms
tri: vidham — of three kinds;
narakasya: of hell;
idam: this;
dvāram: gate;
nāśanam: destructive;
ātmanaḥ: of the self;
kāmaḥ: lust;
krodhaḥ: anger;
tathā: as well as;
lobhaḥ: greed;
tasmāt: therefore;
etat: these;
trayam: three;
tyajet: one must give up .;
English Meaning
There are three gates leading to this hell – lust, anger and greed. Every sane man should give these up, for they lead to the degradation of the soul.
Life Theme
Character and Ethics
Life Application
Choosing integrity and honesty even when shortcuts seem easier.