Bhagavad Geeta 11.29
Sanskrit
यथा प्रदीप्तं ज्वलनं पतङ्गा विशन्ति नाशाय समृद्धवेगाः। तथैव नाशाय विशन्ति लोका स्तवापि वक्त्राणि समृद्धवेगाः।।11.29।।
yathā pradīptaṁ jvalanaṁ pataṅgā viśhanti nāśhāya samṛiddha-vegāḥ tathaiva nāśhāya viśhanti lokās tavāpi vaktrāṇi samṛiddha-vegāḥ
Meaning
Unchecked desire blinds us to consequences. Leaders must pause before pursuing every opportunity, recognizing that speed toward attractive goals often masks hidden dangers requiring careful...
Translation
As moths hasten with increased speed into a blazing fire for destruction, so too do creatures hasten into Your mouths with increased speed for destruction.
Related Topics
This verse relates to the following principles from the Bhagavad Geeta: