Bhagavad Geeta 16.11
Sanskrit
चिन्तामपरिमेयां च प्रलयान्तामुपाश्रिताः।कामोपभोगपरमा एतावदिति निश्िचताः।।16.11।।
chintām aparimeyāṁ cha pralayāntām upāśhritāḥ kāmopabhoga-paramā etāvad iti niśhchitāḥ
Meaning
Endless pursuit of material gains blinds leaders to deeper purpose. True success requires looking beyond immediate desires to meaningful, lasting impact.
Translation
Beset with innumerable cares that end only with death, holding that the enjoyment of desirable objects is the highest goal, they feel sure that this is all.
Related Topics
This verse relates to the following principles from the Bhagavad Geeta: