Bhagavad Gita · Verse 16.16
Chapter 16: Daivasura Sampad Vibhaga Yoga (दैवासुरसम्पद्विभागयोगः)
(The Supreme Lord said)
अनेकचित्तविभ्रान्ता मोहजालसमावृताः । प्रसक्ताः कामभोगेषु पतन्ति नरकेऽशुचौ ॥१६॥
anekacittavibhrāntā mohajālasamāvṛtāḥ | prasaktāḥ kāmabhogeṣu patanti narake'śucau ||16||
Complete Shloka Translation
Confused by many thoughts, caught in the net of delusion and attached to the gratification of desire, they fall into an impure hell.
Word-by-Word Translation (Padartha / Anvaya)
| Sanskrit Term (पद) | IAST Roman | English Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| मोहजाल | mohajāla | net of delusion |
| प्रसक्त | prasakta | deeply attached |
| अनेकचित्तविभ्रान्ता | anekacittavibhrāntā | [term] in context of Confused by many thoughts, cau... |
| मोहजालसमावृताः | mohajālasamāvṛtāḥ | [term] in context of Confused by many thoughts, cau... |
| प्रसक्ताः | prasaktāḥ | [term] in context of Confused by many thoughts, cau... |
| कामभोगेषु | kāmabhogeṣu | [term] in context of Confused by many thoughts, cau... |
| पतन्ति | patanti | [term] in context of Confused by many thoughts, cau... |
| नरकेऽशुचौ | narake'śucau | [term] in context of Confused by many thoughts, cau... |
| १६ | narake'śucau | [term] in context of Confused by many thoughts, cau... |
net of delusion
deeply attached
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[term] in context of Confused by many thoughts, cau...
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Detailed Commentary & Meaningful Thoughts
The net of delusion gathers the preceding portrait of uncontrolled craving and self-importance. Hell belongs to the text's religious account of consequences; modern reflection can consider the misery of such patterns without erasing that traditional meaning.
Philosophical Reflection & Self-Inquiry
"Simplify competing cravings and make space for a clearer purpose."
Inquiry Question to Ponder:
Which competing cravings can you simplify today?
Modern Life Implementation (Practical Real-Life Application)
Apply this verse to master daily focus: anchor your consciousness in higher values, let go of anxious attachment to results, and act with integrity and kindness in every endeavor.