Shloka 4
Adhyāya 272: Vṛtrasya Dharmiṣṭhatā, Indrasya Mohaḥ, Vasiṣṭha-upadeśaḥ
Vṛtra’s dharmic stature; Indra’s disorientation; Vasiṣṭha’s counsel
ततस्तदर्थ यतते कर्म चारभते महत् | इष्टानां रूपगन्धानामभ्यासं च चिकीर्षति,तत्पश्चात् जिसके प्रति राग होता है, उसे पानेके लिये वह प्रयत्न करता है। बड़े-बड़े कार्योंका आरम्भ करता है। वह अपने इच्छित रूप और गन्ध आदिका बारंबार सेवन करना चाहता है
tatas tadarthaṃ yatate karma cārabhate mahat | iṣṭānāṃ rūpagandhānām abhyāsaṃ ca cikīrṣati ||
Bhishma said: “Thereafter, for the sake of that very object of attachment, a person strives and sets about great undertakings. He seeks repeated enjoyment and continued indulgence in the pleasing forms and fragrances he desires—thus deepening his dependence on sense-objects and strengthening the chain of craving that drives action.”
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