Bhagavad Gita Chapter 18, Verse 34

Quick answer

Bhagavad Gita Chapter 18, Verse 34 (18.34) means: But the resolve by which one clings to duty, pleasure, and wealth, out of attachment and hope of reward, is restless resolve, Arjuna.

Sanskrit

यया तु धर्मकामार्थान् धृत्या धारयतेऽर्जुन।प्रसङ्गेन फलाकाङ्क्षी धृतिः सा पार्थ राजसी।।18.34।।

Transliteration

yayā tu dharma-kāmārthān dhṛityā dhārayate ‘rjuna prasaṅgena phalākāṅkṣhī dhṛitiḥ sā pārtha rājasī

Translation

But the resolve by which one clings to duty, pleasure, and wealth, out of attachment and hope of reward, is restless resolve, Arjuna.

Hindi

पर अर्जुन, जिस धृति से व्यक्ति धर्म, सुख और धन से, आसक्ति और फल की आशा से चिपका रहता है, वह बेचैन धृति है।

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What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 18, Verse 34?

But the resolve by which one clings to duty, pleasure, and wealth, out of attachment and hope of reward, is restless resolve, Arjuna.

Which chapter is verse 18.34 from?

It is verse 34 of Chapter 18 of the Bhagavad Gita, which has 78 verses in total.

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