Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 2, verse 43 · Krishna
Bhagavad Gita 2.43 · Kamatmanah Svargapara
कामात्मानः स्वर्गपरा जन्मकर्मफलप्रदाम् ।
क्रियाविशेषबहुलां भोगैश्वर्यगतिं प्रति ॥
kāmātmānaḥ svargaparā janmakarmaphalapradām |
kriyāviśeṣabahulāṃ bhogaiśvaryagatiṃ prati ||
Translation
— full of desire and intent on heaven, they speak of many special rites that yield rebirth as the fruit of action and aim at pleasure and power.
Context
Spoken by Krishna in chapter 2, Sankhya Yoga — “The Yoga of Knowledge”, which has 72 verses.
Frequently asked questions
What does Bhagavad Gita 2.43 mean?
— full of desire and intent on heaven, they speak of many special rites that yield rebirth as the fruit of action and aim at pleasure and power.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 2.43?
Krishna, speaking to Arjuna, in chapter 2, Sankhya Yoga (The Yoga of Knowledge).
Sanskrit text: traditional, public domain. Translation and explanation are our own.