Chapter 16: Daivasura Sampad Vibhaga Yoga
17Bhagavad Gita Verse 16.17
Sanskrit Shloka • मूल संस्कृत श्लोक
आत्मसंभाविताः स्तब्धा धनमानमदान्विताः । यजन्ते नामयज्ञैस्ते दम्भेनाविधिपूर्वकम् ॥ १६.१७ ॥
हिन्दी भावार्थ (Hindi Translation)
वे अपने आपको ही श्रेष्ट मानने वाले घमण्डी पुरुष धन और मान के मद से युक्त्त होकर केवल नाम मात्र के यज्ञों द्वारा पाखण्ड से शास्त्र विधि रहित भजन करते हैं |
English Translation & Meaning
In their moments of extreme pride and glory, when their minds are clouded up by the intoxication of their (temporary) material possessions, and while having wrong intentions, they perform their sacrifices. They perform the sacrificial rituals for the sake of show disregarding all the divine laws of sacrifice.
Ch 16 • Verse 17 of 24