Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 16, verse 16 · Krishna
Bhagavad Gita 16.16 · Anekachittavibhranta
अनेकचित्तविभ्रान्ता मोहजालसमावृताः ।
प्रसक्ताः कामभोगेषु पतन्ति नरकेऽशुचौ ॥
anekacittavibhrāntā mohajālasamāvṛtāḥ |
prasaktāḥ kāmabhogeṣu patanti narake’śucau ||
Translation
— led astray by many thoughts, caught in the net of delusion and addicted to sensual pleasures, they fall into a foul hell.
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 16.16 mean?
— led astray by many thoughts, caught in the net of delusion and addicted to sensual pleasures, they fall into a foul hell.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 16.16?
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.