Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 2 · Sankhya Yoga
Bhagavad Gita 2.43 कामात्मानः स्वर्गपरा जन्मकर्मफलप्रदाम्
श्लोक 2.43
कामात्मानः स्वर्गपरा जन्मकर्मफलप्रदाम् ।
क्रियाविशेषबहुलां भोगैश्वर्यगतिं प्रति ॥
kāmātmānaḥ svargaparā janmakarmaphalapradām |
kriyāviśeṣabahulāṃ bhogaiśvaryagatiṃ prati ||
हिन्दी अर्थ
वे कामनाओं से भरे और स्वर्ग को ही परम लक्ष्य मानने वाले होते हैं। वे भोग और ऐश्वर्य पाने के लिए अनेक प्रकार के कर्मकाण्डों की प्रशंसा करते हैं, जो जन्म और कर्मफल देने वाले हैं।
Meaning in English
Full of desires and intent on heaven, they praise many elaborate rites that promise rebirth as the fruit of action and aim at pleasure and power.
Bhagavad Gita 2.43 — word by word
| Word | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| काम-आत्मानः | kāma-ātmānaḥ | full of desires |
| स्वर्ग-पराः | svarga-parāḥ | intent on heaven |
| जन्म-कर्म-फल-प्रदाम् | janma-karma-phala-pradām | giving rebirth as the fruit of action |
| क्रिया-विशेष-बहुलाम् | kriyā-viśeṣa-bahulām | full of elaborate rites |
| भोग-ऐश्वर्य-गतिम् प्रति | bhoga-aiśvarya-gatim prati | aiming at pleasure and power |
Explanation
— full of desires, intent on heaven, they speak of many elaborate rites aimed at pleasure and power, which bring rebirth as the fruit of action.
Such ritual can bring rewards, but they are temporary and lead back to rebirth; it does not free.
भावार्थ
— वे कामनाओं से भरे, स्वर्ग को ही परम लक्ष्य मानने वाले, भोग और ऐश्वर्य के लिए अनेक क्रियाओं का वर्णन करते हैं, जो जन्मरूपी कर्मफल देने वाली हैं।
Living it today
Ask what your prayers are for; turn some of them towards wisdom and peace, not only gains.
Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita 2.43?
— full of desires, intent on heaven, they speak of many elaborate rites aimed at pleasure and power, which bring rebirth as the fruit of action.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 2.43?
Sri Krishna speaks this verse, in Chapter 2 (Sankhya Yoga) of the Bhagavad Gita.
How can I apply Bhagavad Gita 2.43 in daily life?
Ask what your prayers are for; turn some of them towards wisdom and peace, not only gains.
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