Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 16, verse 11 · Krishna
Bhagavad Gita 16.11 · Chintamaparimeyam Cha
चिन्तामपरिमेयां च प्रलयान्तामुपाश्रिताः ।
कामोपभोगपरमा एतावदिति निश्चिताः ॥
cintāmaparimeyāṃ ca pralayāntāmupāśritāḥ |
kāmopabhogaparamā etāvaditi niścitāḥ ||
Translation
Beset by boundless anxieties that end only with death, they hold the gratification of desire as the highest aim, convinced that this is all there is.
Context
Spoken by Krishna in chapter 16, Daivasura Sampad Vibhaga Yoga — “The Divine and Demonic Natures”, which has 24 verses.
Frequently asked questions
What does Bhagavad Gita 16.11 mean?
Beset by boundless anxieties that end only with death, they hold the gratification of desire as the highest aim, convinced that this is all there is.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 16.11?
Krishna, speaking to Arjuna, in chapter 16, Daivasura Sampad Vibhaga Yoga (The Divine and Demonic Natures).
Sanskrit text: traditional, public domain. Translation and explanation are our own.