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

Chapter 16, Verse 23

"Bhagavad Gita 16.23" — meaning and explanation.

Meaning

16.23 He who, having cast aside the ordinances of the scriptures, acts under the impulse of desire, attains not perfection, nor happiness nor the Supreme Goal.

।।16.23।। जो पुरुष शास्त्रविधि को त्यागकर अपनी कामना से प्रेरित होकर ही कार्य करता है, वह न पूर्णत्व की सिद्धि प्राप्त करता है, न सुख और न परा गति।।

Explanation

16.23 यः who? शास्त्रविधिम् the ordinance of the scriptures? उत्सृज्य having cast aside? वर्तते acts? कामकारतः under the impulse of desire? न not? सः he? सिद्धिम् perfection? अवाप्नोति attains? न not? सुखम् happiness? न not? पराम् Supreme? गतिम् Goal.Commentary He who does not care for the Self? who gives free rein to these three sins? is a traitor to the Self. He who has renounced the authority of the Vedas which? like a mother? is eally disposed and kind to all? and which? like a beaconlight? points out what is good and what is evil? does not attain perfection nor happiness nor the Supreme Goal. He who pays no attention to prescribed actions and follows the promptings of desire awakened by the senses? does not obtain God.

Life Lesson

Study Bhagavad Gita 16.23 slowly, then express its central teaching through one thoughtful action in daily life.

Context

Bhagavad Gita Chapter 16, verse 23, from Krishna's dialogue with Arjuna at Kurukshetra.

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