Chapter 16 Verse 12

Chapter 16 Verse 12

AashaapaashshataeH, baddhaH, kaamkrodhparaayanaaH,
Iihante, kaambhogaarthm, anyaayen, arthsanchyaan ||12||

Translation: (AashaapaashshataeH) by hundreds of shackles of desires (baddhaH) bound (kaamkrodhparaayanaaH) overpowered by lust and anger (Kaambogaarthm) for indulging in worldly enjoyments (anyaayen) by unjust means (arthsanchyaan) to collect wealth etc. (iihante) strive. (12)

Translation

Bound by hundreds of shackles of desires, overpowered by lust and anger, strive to collect wealth etc by unjust means for indulging in worldly enjoyments.


आशापाशशतैः, बद्धाः, कामक्रोधपरायणाः,
ईहन्ते, कामभोगार्थम्, अन्यायेन, अर्थस×चयान्।। 12।।

अनुवाद: (आशापाशशतैः) आशाकी सैकड़ों फाँसियोंसे (बद्धाः) बँधे हुए मनुष्य (कामक्रोधपरायणाः) काम-क्रोधके परायण होकर (कामभोगार्थम्) विषय-भोगोंके लिये (अन्यायेन) अन्यायपूर्वक (अर्थस×चयान्) धनादि पदार्थाेको संग्रह करनेकी (ईहन्ते) चेष्टा करते रहते हैं। (12)