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Bhagavad Gītā — Chapter 16, Verse 20 (16.20)
Sanskrit (IAST):
āsurīṁ yonim āpannā mūḍhā janmani janmani
mām aprāpyaiva kaunteya tato yānty adhamāṁ gatim
English (literal translation):
“Entering demonic wombs, the deluded are born again and again.
Not attaining Me, O son of Kuntī, they descend to the lowest state.”
Meaning / Gist:
Those dominated by ignorance, arrogance, and destructive tendencies continue in cycles of suffering.
‘Not attaining Me’ points to failing to recognize the truth of the Self / Reality.
The verse emphasizes consequence of sustained ignorance, not divine punishment—a natural result of misalignment with truth.
If you want, I can also share:
a traditional Śaṅkara commentary summary
a non-dual (Advaita) interpretation
or a one-line modern paraphrase
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