Meaning
Supreme God Krishna spoke
The one described as "Unmanifest" and "Indestructible" is called "Parama Gati" or the Supreme Destination, from where no one falls back into the cosmic order of rebirths. It is My {Supracosmic} Paramount Abode. (8:21)
Sanskrit
श्रीभगवान् उवाच
अव्यक्तोऽक्षर इत्युक्तस्तमाहुः परमां गतिम् ।
यं प्राप्य न निवर्तन्ते तद्धाम परमं मम॥
Word-by-word
अ-व्यक्तः 'अक्षरः' इति उक्तः— तम् आहुः 'परमाम् गतिम्',
यम् प्राप्य न नि-वर्तन्ते— तत् धाम परमम् मम।
Commentary
It might seem to many that the Abode of the Supreme Being is a specific “location” within space and time. However, this is not an accurate representation. Space and time are fundamental components of the cosmos or Creation itself. The terms “station” and “abode” are used metaphorically to describe this concept because language struggles to convey the nature of existence beyond the constraints of time and space.
The nature of existence beyond these boundaries remains a profound mystery, and it is often articulated as being beyond the realm of thought and words. This is because our conventional language and thinking are rooted in the framework of space and time, making it challenging to articulate or comprehend what lies beyond these limitations.