Chapter 15 Verse 5
Puruṣhottam Yog
निर्मानमोहा जितसङ्गदोषा अध्यात्मनित्या विनिवृत्तकामाः।द्वन्द्वैर्विमुक्ताः सुखदुःखसंज्ञै र्गच्छन्त्यमूढाः पदमव्ययं तत्।।15.5।।
nirmāna-mohā jita-saṅga-doṣhā adhyātma-nityā vinivṛitta-kāmāḥ dvandvair vimuktāḥ sukha-duḥkha-sanjñair gachchhanty amūḍhāḥ padam avyayaṁ tat
Word Meanings
| niḥ | free from |
| māna | vanity |
| mohāḥ | delusion |
| jita | having overcome |
| saṅga | attachment |
| doṣhāḥ | evils |
| adhyātma-nityāḥ | dwelling constantly in the self and God |
| vinivṛitta | freed from |
| kāmāḥ | desire to enjoy senses |
| dvandvaiḥ | from the dualities |
| vimuktāḥ | liberated |
| sukha-duḥkha | pleasure and pain |
| saṁjñaiḥ | known as |
| gachchhanti | attain |
| amūḍhāḥ | unbewildered |
| padam | abode |
| avyayam | eternal |
| tat | that |
Translation
Free from pride and delusion, victorious over the evil of attachment, dwelling constantly in the Self, their desires having completely turned away, freed from the pairs of opposites known as pleasure and pain, they, the undeluded, reach the eternal goal.
Philosophical Significance
Core Meaning
This verse describes people who have let go of pride, false ideas, and harmful attachments. They no longer chase sense pleasures and have turned their focus inward to the true Self.
Because they are free from desires and do not swing between pleasure and pain, they stay calm and clear-minded. Their steady awareness frees them from confusion and leads them to an unchanging, lasting state of peace.
The result is spiritual freedom: by overcoming ego and craving, they reach the eternal goal and live without being misled by temporary ups and downs.
Life Application
- When you feel strong reactions to praise, blame, gain, or loss, pause and breathe to notice the attachment behind the reaction.
- Reduce small cravings by choosing simple, purposeful actions (eat, speak, spend) instead of reacting to every urge.
- Practice a short daily habit (quiet time, prayer, or meditation) to remind yourself of your deeper self beyond roles and outcomes.
Reflection Question
Which habit or desire today keeps you tied to quick pleasure or pain instead of steady peace?