Chapter 3 Verse 40

Chapter 3 Verse 40

Indriyaani, manH, buddhiH, asya, adhishthanm, uchyate,
EtaiH, vimohyati, eshH, gyanm, aavrtya, dehinm ||40||

Translation: (Indriyaani) senses (manH) mind and (buddhiH) intelligence, all these (asya) this Kamdev i.e. sex’s (adhishthanm) dwelling place (uchyate) are said to be (eshH) this desire of sexual pleasure (etaiH) through these mind, intelligence and senses only (gyanm) knowledge (aavrtya) covering (dehinm) soul (vimohyati) attracts. (40)

Translation

Senses, mind and intelligence – all these are said to be the dwelling place of this Kamdev i.e. sex. This desire of sexual pleasure attracts the soul by covering knowledge through these, mind, intelligence and senses only.


इन्द्रियाणि, मनः, बुद्धिः, अस्य, अधिष्ठानम्, उच्यते,
एतैः, विमोहयति, एषः, ज्ञानम्, आवृत्य, देहिनम्।।40।।

अनुवाद: (इन्द्रियाणि) इन्द्रियाँ (मनः) मन और (बुद्धिः) बुद्धि ये सब (अस्य) इस कामदेव अर्थात् सैक्स का (अधिष्ठानम्) वासस्थान (उच्यते) कहे जाते हैं। (एषः) यह काम विषय वासना की इच्छा (एतैः) इन मन, बुद्धि और इन्द्रियोंके द्वारा ही (ज्ञानम्) ज्ञानको (आवृत्य) आच्छादित करके (देहिनम्) जीवात्माको (विमोहयति) मोहित करता है। (40)