BG 14.26
And one who serves me alone, with unwavering devotion, will transcend the three Gunas and become one with Brahman.
स गुणान्समतीत्यैतान् ब्रह्मभूयाय कल्पते
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māṁ — me
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cha — only
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yo — who
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’vyabhichāreṇa — without adulteration
Used to indicate "with absolute necessity", which in this context refers to fervent, single-pointed devotion. -
bhakti-yogena — through devotion
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bhakti
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yogena
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sevate — serve
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sa — they
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guṇān — the three qualities of material nature
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samatītyaitān — rise above these
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samatītya — rise above
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etān — these
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brahma-bhūyāya — level of Brahman
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brahma
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bhūyāya
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kalpate — one comes to
One who looks equally upon honor and dishonor, loves friend and foe alike, and abandons all undertakings, has transcended the three qualities of nature. And one who serves me alone, with unwavering devotion, will transcend the three Gunas and become one with Brahman. For I am the abode of the immortal Brahman, the eternal Dharma, and infinite bliss.
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