English

Bhagavad Gita Chapter 3 Verse 37

Karma Yoga · śloka 37

3.37

śloka 37

śrībhagavānuvāca |

kāma eṣa krodha eṣa rajoguṇasamudbhavaḥ |

mahāśano mahāpāpmā viddhyenamiha vairiṇam ||3-37||

śrī bhagavānuvāca

Translation

Shri Bhagavan said: It is desire (kama) born of the quality of Rajas; it is anger itself; it is the great devourer (mahashana) and the great sinner (mahapapi). Know this alone as the enemy here (in this world).

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