Bhagavad Gita 2.43 meaningWho you really are
In simple wordsSo simple a child gets it
“Their minds are full of wants. They think getting more is everything.”
What it means
“Their minds are full of wants. They chase a better rebirth, more power and more enjoyment, and think that's all there is.”
The original Sanskrit
कामात्मानः स्वर्गपरा जन्मकर्मफलप्रदाम् । क्रियाविशेषबहुलां भोगैश्वर्यगतिं प्रति ॥
kāmātmānaḥ svargaparā janmakarmaphalapradām kriyāviśeṣabahulāṃ bhogaiśvaryagatiṃ prati
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
कामनाओं से युक्त? स्वर् ग को ही श्रेष्ठ मानने वाले लोग भोग और ऐश्वर्य को प्राप्त कराने वाली अनेक क्रियाओं को बताते हैं जो (वास्तव में) जन्मरूप कर्मफल को देने वाली होती हैं।
Swami Tejomayananda
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Keep reading · 2.44“People hooked on pleasure and power, swept along by such promises, never develop a focused, steady mind.”