Chapter 2 · Verse 42
Bhagavad Gita 2.42
Last updated: 14 June 2026
Sankhya Yoga · सांख्य योग
Sanskrit Verse
यामिमां पुष्पितां वाचं प्रवदन्त्यविपश्चितः। वेदवादरताः पार्थ नान्यदस्तीति वादिनः।।2.42।।
Roman (IAST)
yāmimāṃ puṣpitāṃ vācaṃ pravadantyavipaścitaḥ| vedavādaratāḥ pārtha nānyadastīti vādinaḥ||2.42||
Simple transliteration
yamimam pushpitam vacam pravadantyavipashcitah vedavadaratah partha nanyadastiti vadinah2.42
Meaning
Meaning (English)
The undiscerning, who delight in the ritualistic portions of the Vedas and claim there is nothing beyond, use flowery speech to promote elaborate rites aimed solely at worldly and heavenly rewards.
Meaning (Hindi) · अर्थ
हे पार्थ! अविवेकी लोग वेदों के इस फूली हुई वाणी (कर्मकाण्ड) में तत्पर रहते हुए यह कहते हैं कि इससे अतिरिक्त कोई दूसरा मार्ग नहीं है।
About this verse
This is verse 42 of 72 in Chapter 2 (Sankhya Yoga) of the Bhagavad Gita.
