Bhagavad Gita Chapter 3, Verse 34

Quick answer

Bhagavad Gita Chapter 3, Verse 34 (3.34) means: Craving and aversion sit waiting in every sense, fixed on its objects. Do not fall under their power, for they are your enemies.

Sanskrit

इन्द्रियस्येन्द्रियस्यार्थे रागद्वेषौ व्यवस्थितौ। तयोर्न वशमागच्छेत्तौ ह्यस्य परिपन्थिनौ।।3.34।।

Transliteration

indriyasyendriyasyārthe rāga-dveṣhau vyavasthitau tayor na vaśham āgachchhet tau hyasya paripanthinau

Translation

Craving and aversion sit waiting in every sense, fixed on its objects. Do not fall under their power, for they are your enemies.

Hindi

हर इंद्रिय में उसके विषयों पर टिकी राग और द्वेष घात लगाए बैठे हैं। इनके वश में मत आओ, क्योंकि ये तुम्हारे शत्रु हैं।

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What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 3, Verse 34?

Craving and aversion sit waiting in every sense, fixed on its objects. Do not fall under their power, for they are your enemies.

Which chapter is verse 3.34 from?

It is verse 34 of Chapter 3 of the Bhagavad Gita, which has 43 verses in total.

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