Chapter 2, Verse 43
Part of 2: Sānkhya Yog — सांख्ययोगकामात्मानः स्वर्गपरा जन्मकर्मफलप्रदाम्। क्रियाविशेषबहुलां भोगैश्वर्यगतिं प्रति॥
Transliteration
kāmātmānaḥ svarga-parā janma-karma-phala-pradām kriyā-viśeṣa-bahulāṁ bhogaiśvarya-gatiṁ prati
Meaning
Full of desires, with heaven as their goal, (they speak words that are directed to ends) leading to new births as the result of their works, and prescribe various methods abounding in specific actions, for the attainment of pleasure and power.
Word-by-word meaning
kāmaātmānaḥ — desirous of sense gratificationsvarga-parāḥ — aiming to achieve heavenly planetsjanma-karma-phala-pradām — resulting in fruitive action, good birth, etc.kriyā-viśeṣa — pompous ceremoniesbahulām — variousbhoga — sense enjoymentaiśvarya — opulencegatim — progressprati — towards.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 2, Verse 43?▼
Full of desires, with heaven as their goal, (they speak words that are directed to ends) leading to new births as the result of their works, and prescribe various methods abounding in specific actions, for the attainment of pleasure and power.
Which chapter and verse of the Bhagavad Gita is this?▼
This is verse 43 of Chapter 2 (Sānkhya Yog — Transcendental Knowledge) of the Bhagavad Gita, a scripture of 18 chapters and 700 verses spoken by Lord Krishna to Arjuna.