Bhagavad Gita Chapter 16 Verse 12 Meaning
Bound by a hundred ties of hope, given over to lust and anger, they strive to obtain hoards of wealth by unlawful means for sensual enjoyment.
BG 16.12
आशापाशशतैर्बद्धाः कामक्रोधपरायणाः।ईहन्ते कामभोगार्थमन्यायेनार्थसञ्चयान्
āśhā-pāśha-śhatair baddhāḥ kāma-krodha-parāyaṇāḥ īhante kāma-bhogārtham anyāyenārtha-sañchayān
Meaning in English
Bound by a hundred ties of hope, given over to lust and anger, they strive to obtain hoards of wealth by unlawful means for sensual enjoyment.
हिंदी अर्थ (Hindi Meaning)
वे आशाकी सैकड़ों फाँसियोंसे बँधे हुए मनुष्य काम-क्रोधके परायण होकर पदार्थोंका भोग करनेके लिये अन्यायपूर्वक धन-संचय करनेकी चेष्टा करते रहते हैं।
Explanation & Life Application
This verse from Chapter 16 of the Bhagavad Gita offers profound wisdom for modern life. As part of The Yoga of Divine and Demoniac Natures (Daivasura Sampad Vibhaga Yoga), it teaches about Divine qualities and Demoniac qualities.
The essence of this teaching encourages us to focus on our actions and duties rather than anxiety about outcomes. In today's fast-paced world, this timeless wisdom offers a path to inner peace.
— Explained by the Nitya Team
When to Apply This Verse
- •When feeling anxious about results at work or exams
- •Before starting a new project or challenge
- •When perfectionism causes stress
Related Verses
BG 16.1
The Blessed Lord said: Fearlessness, purity of heart, steadfastness in knowledge and yoga, almsgiving, control of the senses, sacrifice, study of scriptures, austerity, and straightforwardness.
BG 16.3
Vigor, forgiveness, fortitude, purity, absence of hatred, absence of pride—these belong to one born for a divine state, O Arjuna.
BG 2.13
Just as the embodied soul passes through childhood, youth, and old age in this body, so too does it pass into another body; the steadfast one does not grieve over this.
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