Bhagavad Gita 16.12
Chapter 16: Daivasura Sampad Vibhaga Yoga (Divine and Demonic Qualities) · दैवासुरसम्पद्विभागयोग
आशापाशशतैर्बद्धाः कामक्रोधपरायणाः ।ईहन्ते कामभोगार्थमन्यायेनार्थसञ्चयान् ॥
āśāpāśaśatairbaddhāḥ kāmakrodhaparāyaṇāḥ |īhante kāmabhogārthamanyāyenārthasañcayān ||
Meaning of Gita 16.12 in English
Tied by hundreds of ropes of hope and expectation, given over to desire and anger, they try to pile up wealth by unfair means just to enjoy pleasures.
गीता 16.12 का हिंदी अर्थ
आशाओं की सैकड़ों रस्सियों से बँधे, काम और क्रोध में डूबे हुए, वे भोग के लिए अन्याय से धन इकट्ठा करने की कोशिश करते हैं।
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