Bhagavad Geeta 18.38
Sanskrit
विषयेन्द्रियसंयोगाद्यत्तदग्रेऽमृतोपमम्।परिणामे विषमिव तत्सुखं राजसं स्मृतम्।।18.38।।
viṣhayendriya-sanyogād yat tad agre ’mṛitopamam pariṇāme viṣham iva tat sukhaṁ rājasaṁ smṛitam
Meaning
Pleasures from external pursuits feel rewarding initially but create dependency and suffering long-term. Seek sustainable satisfaction through meaningful work instead.
Translation
That joy is referred to as born of rajas, which, arising from the contact of the organs and their objects, is like nectar in the beginning but like poison in the end.
Related Topics
This verse relates to the following principles from the Bhagavad Geeta: