The verse
त्रिविधं नरकस्येदं द्वारं नाशनमात्मन: ।
काम: क्रोधस्तथा लोभस्तस्मादेतत्त्रयं त्यजेत् ॥ २१ ॥
tri-vidhaṁ narakasyedaṁ
dvāraṁ nāśanam ātmanaḥ
kāmaḥ krodhas tathā lobhas
tasmād etat trayaṁ tyajet
Meaning · paraphrased
Krishna names lust, anger and greed as three gates to hell that bring spiritual ruin. He urges us to give up all three.
A reflection for daily life
An impulse grows stronger when we keep feeding it. Recognising craving, anger or greed early creates room for restraint. A calmer choice can protect both our spiritual direction and the people around us.
Today’s practice
Notice one impulse to lash out or grasp for more today. Pause before acting, name it honestly, and choose one act of restraint.
Sanskrit and transliteration checked against Vedabase: Bhagavad Gita 16.21. English meaning is our paraphrase; the headline, reflection and practice are editorial applications.