Bhagavad Gita Chapter 3, Verse 16

Quick answer

Bhagavad Gita Chapter 3, Verse 16 (3.16) means: The one who does not keep this wheel turning, but lives only for the pleasure of the senses, lives in vain, Arjuna.

Sanskrit

एवं प्रवर्तितं चक्रं नानुवर्तयतीह यः। अघायुरिन्द्रियारामो मोघं पार्थ स जीवति।।3.16।।

Transliteration

evaṁ pravartitaṁ chakraṁ nānuvartayatīha yaḥ aghāyur indriyārāmo moghaṁ pārtha sa jīvati

Translation

The one who does not keep this wheel turning, but lives only for the pleasure of the senses, lives in vain, Arjuna.

Hindi

जो इस चक्र को चलता नहीं रखता, बल्कि केवल इंद्रियों के सुख के लिए जीता है, वह व्यर्थ जीता है, अर्जुन।

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What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 3, Verse 16?

The one who does not keep this wheel turning, but lives only for the pleasure of the senses, lives in vain, Arjuna.

Which chapter is verse 3.16 from?

It is verse 16 of Chapter 3 of the Bhagavad Gita, which has 43 verses in total.

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