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Shloka & Transliteration

ततः, पदम्, तत्, परिमार्गितव्यम्, यस्मिन्, गताः, न, निवर्तन्ति, भूयः, तम्, एव्, च, आद्यम्, पुरुषम्, प्रपद्ये, यतः, प्रवृत्तिः, प्रसृता, पुराणी।।4।।

Standard Word-for-Word Meaning

Once a seeker finds the enlightened Tatvdarshi saint, they must diligently search for the supreme abode—Satlok—of the Almighty God. Having reached that realm, devotees never return to this material world. One must take refuge in that Eternal, Supreme Divine Being (Param Akshar Brahm / Purna Parmatma), from whom this ancient creation and primeval nature originally sprung, and worship Him alone with unwavering determination.

Gita Press Gorakhpur Text Reference

Bhagavad Gita Chapter 15 Verse 4 Hindi translation text reference snapshot from Gita Press Gorakhpur edition Figure 1: Original text verification sourced directly from the authoritative Gita Press Gorakhpur print edition.

Hidden Mysteries & Secrets

Gita 15.4 marks the ultimate destination and turning point of Chapter 15. Having exposed the limitations of the local universe and its ruler in Verse 3, the text now provides a definitive roadmap for the soul's liberation, transitioning from the destructive act of cutting the cosmic tree to the constructive act of entering the eternal realm.

The verse opens with a critical condition: the search for the supreme place can only begin "after one finds the Tatvdarshi saint."

  • The Spiritual Guide: This connects directly back to Gita Chapter 4, Verse 34 (instructing seekers to find a Knower of Truth) and Chapter 15, Verse 1 (defining the Knower as one who understands the entire tree from root to leaf). An ordinary guru can only explain the branches or the trunk. Only a Tatvdarshi saint possesses the hidden blueprint required to guide a soul out of the material matrix and past the boundary of Kaal Brahm.

The True Destination: Satlok (The Supreme Abode)

Once the guide is found, the objective is explicitly named: searching for the supreme place of that Supreme God, known scripturally as Satlok.

  • The Realm of No Return: The material universe is characterized by cyclical rebirth—even reaching the highest heavens is temporary. Satlok, however, is defined by the phrase "having gone where, devotees do not return." It exists entirely outside the destructive cycles of the cosmic tree. It is a place of permanent liberation, eternal life, and absolute peace.

The Supreme Source: Param Akshar Brahm

The text identifies the ruler of this ultimate realm as the Param Akshar Brahm (the Supreme, Imperishable Divine Being or Purna Parmatma).

  • The Primeval Origin: The verse clarifies that this Supreme Being is the original root from whom "the ancient creation and nature has originated." He is the absolute source of all energy and life, existing long before the localized universes of Kaal or the administration of Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva were formed.

The Ultimate Declaration of Refuge and Worship

The verse concludes with a powerful spiritual directive: "I also am in the refuge of that Eternal Purna Parmatma. One should only do bhajan (worship) of that Supreme God with full determination."

  • The Surrender of the Speaker: Even the voice delivering the Gita points away from himself and directs the seeker's ultimate allegiance upward. By stating that salvation lies in taking refuge in the Purna Parmatma, the text instructs the soul to bypass all intermediary gods, demigods, and localized rulers.
  • Unwavering Devotion: Bhajan (devotional worship) must not be split among the branches of the tree. It must be directed cleanly and with absolute focus to the primary root—the Supreme God—ensuring the soul is pulled straight up to its true, eternal home.
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