Those who leave this world in sattva go to the heavenly planets, those who pass away in rajas remain in the world of human beings, and those dying in tamas must go to hell. But those who are free from the influence of all modes of nature come to me, even while living. The results attained by the guṇas present at the time of leaving the body are described. Whatever guṇa is strong at that time, that guṇa becomes particularly visible in the destination. Thus when people die with strong sattva, they go to Svarga. When rajas is strong at the time of death (rajo-layāḥ) they are born as humans. When they die with strong tamas, they go to hell. The word laya or dying is not used for those beyond the guṇas. Even while living, without dying, those who are beyond the guṇas because of bhakti to me attain me.