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Bhagavad Gita 16.13 meaningEffects of pride

In simple wordsSo simple a child gets it

“‘I got this today. I’ll get that tomorrow. All of it is mine.’”

What it means

“‘I got this today; I'll get that tomorrow. This is mine, and that wealth will be mine too.’”

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The original Sanskrit

इदमद्य मया लब्धमिमं प्राप्स्ये मनोरथम् । इदमस्तीदमपि मे भविष्यति पुनर्धनम् ॥

idamadya mayā labdhamimaṃ prāpsye manoratham idamastīdamapi me bhaviṣyati punardhanam

Translations

Literal translation

'This has been gained by me today; I shall acquire this desired object. This is in hand; again, this wealth also will come to me.'

Swami Gambhirananda

हिंदी अनुवाद

मैंने आज यह पाया है और इस मनोरथ को भी प्राप्त करूंगा, मेरे पास यह इतना धन है और इससे भी अधिक धन भविष्य में होगा।

Swami Tejomayananda

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