Chapter 16 · Verse 12
Bhagavad Gita 16.12
Last updated: 14 June 2026
Daivasura Sampad Vibhaga Yoga · दैवासुर संपद विभाग योग
Sanskrit Verse
आशापाशशतैर्बद्धाः कामक्रोधपरायणाः। ईहन्ते कामभोगार्थमन्यायेनार्थसञ्चयान्।।16.12।।
Roman (IAST)
āśāpāśaśatairbaddhāḥ kāmakrodhaparāyaṇāḥ| īhante kāmabhogārthamanyāyenārthasañcayān||16.12||
Simple transliteration
ashapashashatairbaddhah kamakrodhaparayanah ihante kamabhogarthamanyayenarthasancayan16.12
Meaning
Meaning (English)
Bound by hundreds of chains of hope, given over to desire and anger, they strive to obtain wealth by unjust means for the satisfaction of their desires.
Meaning (Hindi) · अर्थ
सैकड़ों आशापाशों से बन्धे हुए, काम और क्रोध के वश में ये लोग विषयभोगों की पूर्ति के लिये अन्यायपूर्वक धन का संग्रह करने के लिये चेष्टा करते हैं।
About this verse
This is verse 12 of 24 in Chapter 16 (Daivasura Sampad Vibhaga Yoga) of the Bhagavad Gita.
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