Shloka 43

Sankhya Yoga — Sankhya Yoga

Devanagari script

कामात्मानः स्वर्गपरा जन्मकर्मफलप्रदाम् । क्रियाविशेषबहुलां भोगैश्वर्यगतिं प्रति ॥ २.४३ ॥

Transliteration

kāmātmānaḥ svarga-parā janma-karma-phala-pradām | kriyā-viśeṣa-bahulāṁ bhogaiśvarya-gatiṁ prati || 2.43 ||

Translation

Von Begierde getrieben, den Himmel als höchstes Ziel vor Augen, sprechen sie Worte, die als Frucht der Handlungen Wiedergeburt verheißen; reich an besonderen Riten, die zu Genuss und Macht führen.

Gita Press Meaning

With desire as their motive, having heaven as their highest goal, they speak words that promise rebirth as the fruit of actions, abounding in specific rites, leading to enjoyment and power.

Speakers

• Krishna

Primary Concepts

• Kāma (desire)
• Bhoga (enjoyment)
• Aiśvarya (power/prosperity)
• Saṃsāra (implied continuity of birth)

Key Themes

• Desire-driven religiosity
• Instrumental ritualism
• Finite rewards versus liberation