Bhagavad Gita 2.42 meaningWho you really are
In simple wordsSo simple a child gets it
“Some people only talk about rituals and rewards.”
What it means
“There are people who love flowery religious talk, promising rewards and pleasures for performing the right rituals.”
The original Sanskrit
यामिमां पुष्पितां वाचं प्रवदन्त्यविपश्चितः । वेदवादरताः पार्थ नान्यदस्तीति वादिनः ॥
yāmimāṃ puṣpitāṃ vācaṃ pravadantyavipaścitaḥ vedavādaratāḥ pārtha nānyadastīti vādinaḥ
Translations
Literal translation
O son of Prtha, those undiscerning people who utter this flowery talk which promises birth as a result of rites and duties, and is full of various special rites meant for the attainment of enjoyment and affluence, they remain engrossed in the utterances of the Vedas and declare that nothing else exists; their minds are full of desires and they have heaven as the goal.
Swami Gambhirananda
हिंदी अनुवाद
हे पार्थ अविवेकी पुरुष वेदवाद में रमते हुये जो यह पुष्पिता (दिखावटी शोभा की) वाणी बोलते हैं? इससे (स्वर्ग से) बढ़कर और कुछ नहीं है।।
Swami Tejomayananda
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Keep reading · 2.43“Their minds are full of wants. They chase a better rebirth, more power and more enjoyment, and think that's all there is.”