Chapter 18, Verse 39
Part of 18: Mokṣha Sanyās Yog — मोक्षसंन्यासयोगयदग्रे चानुबन्धे च सुखं मोहनमात्मनः।निद्रालस्यप्रमादोत्थं तत्तामसमुदाहृतम्॥
Transliteration
yad agre chānubandhe cha sukhaṁ mohanam ātmanaḥ nidrālasya-pramādotthaṁ tat tāmasam udāhṛitam
Meaning
That happiness which at first, as well as in the end, deludes the self, and which arises from sleep, indolence, and heedlessness—that is declared to be Tamasic.
Word-by-word meaning
yat — whichagre — from beginningcha — andanubandhe — to endcha — andsukham — happinessmohanam — illusoryātmanaḥ — of the selfnidrā — sleepālasya — indolencepramāda — negligenceuttham — derived fromtat — thattāmasam — in the mode of ignoranceudāhṛitam — is said to be
Commentary
Anubandhe In the conseence after the termination. The pleasure that is begotten by evil habits like drinking liors and eating worthless things is delusive of the self. The man becomes oblivious of the path he ought to tread. Such pleasure is verily of the nature of darkness.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 18, Verse 39?▼
That happiness which at first, as well as in the end, deludes the self, and which arises from sleep, indolence, and heedlessness—that is declared to be Tamasic.
Which chapter and verse of the Bhagavad Gita is this?▼
This is verse 39 of Chapter 18 (Mokṣha Sanyās Yog — Yoga through the Perfection of Renunciation and Surrender) of the Bhagavad Gita, a scripture of 18 chapters and 700 verses spoken by Lord Krishna to Arjuna.