
Krishna explains the result of transcending the gunas. 'Ahaṅkāraṁ balaṁ darpaṁ kāmaṁ krodhaṁ parigraham vimucya'—having released (vimucya) ego (ahaṅkāram), strength (balam), arrogance (darpam), desire (kāmam), anger (krodham), and possession (parigraham). 'Nirmamaḥ śānto brahma-bhūyāya kalpate'—free from mineness (nirmamaḥ), peaceful (śāntaḥ), one becomes fit (kalpate) for realization of Brahman (brahma-bhūyāya). This is the result: when you release ego, pride, desire, anger, and possession, and become free from the sense of ownership, you become peaceful and qualified for realization of Brahman. This is the culmination: through the practice described in the previous verses, you release these binding qualities and become fit for the ultimate goal.
How this ancient wisdom applies to your daily life

This verse explains the result of transcending the gunas: having released ego, strength, arrogance, desire, anger, and possession (ahaṅkāraṁ balaṁ darpaṁ kāmaṁ krodhaṁ parigraham vimucya), free from mineness, peaceful (nirmamaḥ śānto), one becomes fit for realization of Brahman (brahma-bhūyāya kalpate). This is the result: when you release ego, pride, desire, anger, and possession, and become free from the sense of ownership, you become peaceful and qualified for realization of Brahman. This is the culmination: through the practice described in the previous verses, you release these binding qualities and become fit for the ultimate goal. When you understand this, you realize: you don't need to hold onto ego, pride, desire, anger, or possession. You can release them and become peaceful, qualified for realization of Brahman. This is the path: releasing binding qualities leads to peace and qualification for the ultimate goal.

Are you bound by ego, pride, desire, anger, and possession? Do you have a strong sense of ownership? Are you peaceful? What would change if you understood that releasing these binding qualities makes you fit for realization of Brahman?