Chapter 2 · Verse 43
Bhagavad Gita 2.43
Last updated: 14 June 2026
Sankhya Yoga · सांख्य योग
Sanskrit Verse
कामात्मानः स्वर्गपरा जन्मकर्मफलप्रदाम्। क्रियाविशेषबहुलां भोगैश्वर्यगतिं प्रति।।2.43।।
Roman (IAST)
kāmātmānaḥ svargaparā janmakarmaphalapradām| kriyāviśeṣabahulāṃ bhogaiśvaryagatiṃ prati||2.43||
Simple transliteration
kamatmanah svargapara janmakarmaphalapradam kriyavisheshabahulam bhogaishvaryagatim prati2.43
Meaning
Meaning (English)
Full of desires, with heaven as their goal, they prescribe numerous specific rituals aimed at obtaining pleasure and power, resulting in rebirth as the fruit of their actions.
Meaning (Hindi) · अर्थ
वे कामनाओं से भरे, स्वर्ग को परम लक्ष्य मानने वाले लोग जन्म-कर्म का फल देने वाली और भोग तथा ऐश्वर्य की प्राप्ति के लिए अनेक क्रियाओं का बखान करते हैं।
About this verse
This is verse 43 of 72 in Chapter 2 (Sankhya Yoga) of the Bhagavad Gita.
