Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 3 · Karma Yoga
Bhagavad Gita 3.37 काम एष क्रोध एष रजोगुणसमुद्भवः
श्लोक 3.37
श्रीभगवानुवाच ।
काम एष क्रोध एष रजोगुणसमुद्भवः ।
महाशनो महापाप्मा विद्ध्येनमिह वैरिणम् ॥
śrībhagavānuvāca |
kāma eṣa krodha eṣa rajoguṇasamudbhavaḥ |
mahāśano mahāpāpmā viddhyenamiha vairiṇam ||
हिन्दी अर्थ
श्रीभगवान ने कहा: रजोगुण से उत्पन्न यह काम ही क्रोध है। यह कभी तृप्त न होने वाला और महापापी है। इसे ही इस संसार में अपना शत्रु जानो।
Meaning in English
The Blessed Lord said: It is desire, it is anger, born of the quality of passion (rajas). It is insatiable and greatly sinful. Know it to be the enemy here.
Bhagavad Gita 3.37 — word by word
| Word | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| कामः एषः | kāmaḥ eṣaḥ | it is desire |
| क्रोधः एषः | krodhaḥ eṣaḥ | it is anger |
| रजोगुणसमुद्भवः | rajo-guṇa-samudbhavaḥ | born of the quality of rajas |
| महाशनः | mahāśanaḥ | all-devouring |
| महापाप्मा | mahā-pāpmā | greatly sinful |
| विद्धि | viddhi | know |
| एनम् | enam | this |
| इह | iha | here |
| वैरिणम् | vairiṇam | to be the enemy |
Explanation
It is desire, it is anger, born of the quality of rajas — all-devouring and greatly sinful. Know this to be the enemy here.
Arjuna had asked what drives a person to do wrong even against their will (3.36). Krishna names the culprit: desire, which turns into anger when blocked. It is never satisfied — "all-devouring" — and so must be recognised as the real enemy.
भावार्थ
श्री भगवान ने कहा — रजोगुण से उत्पन्न यह काम ही क्रोध है; यह कभी तृप्त न होने वाला और महापापी है, इसे ही यहाँ शत्रु जानो।
Living it today
When you find yourself doing what you know is wrong, look for the desire behind it — that is the enemy to face.
Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita 3.37?
It is desire, it is anger, born of the quality of rajas — all-devouring and greatly sinful. Know this to be the enemy here.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 3.37?
Sri Krishna speaks this verse, in Chapter 3 (Karma Yoga) of the Bhagavad Gita.
How can I apply Bhagavad Gita 3.37 in daily life?
When you find yourself doing what you know is wrong, look for the desire behind it — that is the enemy to face.
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