Bhagavad Gita Chapter 9, Verse 21

Quick answer

Bhagavad Gita Chapter 9, Verse 21 (9.21) means: Having enjoyed that vast heaven, they return to the world of mortals when their merit runs out. Chasing pleasures by the old rites, they only come and go.

Sanskrit

ते तं भुक्त्वा स्वर्गलोकं विशालं क्षीणे पुण्ये मर्त्यलोकं विशन्ति। एव त्रयीधर्ममनुप्रपन्ना गतागतं कामकामा लभन्ते।।9.21।।

Transliteration

te taṁ bhuktvā swarga-lokaṁ viśhālaṁ kṣhīṇe puṇye martya-lokaṁ viśhanti evaṁ trayī-dharmam anuprapannā gatāgataṁ kāma-kāmā labhante

Translation

Having enjoyed that vast heaven, they return to the world of mortals when their merit runs out. Chasing pleasures by the old rites, they only come and go.

Hindi

उस विशाल स्वर्ग को भोगकर, पुण्य चुकते ही वे मरणधर्मा संसार में लौट आते हैं। पुराने कर्मकांडों से सुख का पीछा करते हुए, वे बस आते-जाते रहते हैं।

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What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 9, Verse 21?

Having enjoyed that vast heaven, they return to the world of mortals when their merit runs out. Chasing pleasures by the old rites, they only come and go.

Which chapter is verse 9.21 from?

It is verse 21 of Chapter 9 of the Bhagavad Gita, which has 34 verses in total.

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