Bhagavad Gita · Daivasura Sampad Vibhaga Yoga — Divine and Demonic Qualities

Chapter 16, Verse 16

"Bhagavad Gita 16.16" — meaning and explanation.

Meaning

16.16 Bewildered by many a fancy, entangled in the snare of delusion, addicted to the gratification of lust, they fall into a foul hell.

।।16.16।। अनेक प्रकार से भ्रमित चित्त वाले, मोह जाल में फँसे तथा विषयभोगों में आसक्त ये लोग घोर, अपवित्र नरक में गिरते हैं।।

Explanation

16.16 अनेकचित्तविभ्रान्ताः bewildred by many a fancy? मोहजालसमावृताः entangled in the snare of delusion? प्रसक्ताः addicted? कामभोगेषु to the gratification of lust? पतन्ति (they) fall? नरके into hell? अशुचौ foul.Commentary Just as a man utters many incoherent words when he gets delirium or high fever? so also these diabolical men prattle about their desires? sensual enjoyment? etc. They commit,countless sins and so they fall into a foul hell such as the Vaitarani. Delusion is a snare because those who are deluded are entrapped. They are caught like fish in the meshes of the net of delusion. They are enveloped by the net on four sides. They are bewildered as to what to do first and what next. As they are enveloped or covered by delusion? they are bewildered in various ways by entertaining various evil thoughts. They have no discrimination between the proper or beneficial and improper or harmful Sadhanas. The lack of the knowledge of the distinction between these two is Moha. As Mohas is a veil and a cause of bondage it is compared to a net.All the alities mentioned above lead to downfall.

Life Lesson

Study Bhagavad Gita 16.16 slowly, then express its central teaching through one thoughtful action in daily life.

Context

Bhagavad Gita Chapter 16, verse 16, from Krishna's dialogue with Arjuna at Kurukshetra.

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