Sārathi

Word

kāma

Used in 21 verses of the Bhagavad Gita.

How it is translated

Every verse

  1. 2.42यामिमां पुष्पितां वाचं प्रवदन्त्यविपश्चितः।yāmimāṁ puṣhpitāṁ vāchaṁ pravadanty-avipaśhchitaḥThe unwise, taking pleasure in the eulogizing words of the Vedas, utter flowery speech, saying, "There is nothing else," O Arjuna.Here: desirous of sensual pleasure
  2. 2.70आपूर्यमाणमचलप्रतिष्ठंāpūryamāṇam achala-pratiṣhṭhaṁHe attains peace into whom all desires enter, just as waters enter the ocean which, filled from all sides, remains unmoved; but not the man who is full of desires.Here: one who strives to satisfy desires
  3. 3.10सहयज्ञाः प्रजाः सृष्ट्वा पुरोवाच प्रजापतिः।saha-yajñāḥ prajāḥ sṛiṣhṭvā purovācha prajāpatiḥThe Creator, having in the beginning created mankind together with sacrifice, said, "By this shall you propagate; let this be the milch cow of your desires—the cow that…Here: bestower of all wishes
  4. 3.39आवृतं ज्ञानमेतेन ज्ञानिनो नित्यवैरिणा।āvṛitaṁ jñānam etena jñānino nitya-vairiṇāO Arjuna, wisdom is enveloped by this constant enemy of the wise, in the form of desire, which is insatiable like fire.Here: in the form of desires
  5. 3.43एवं बुद्धेः परं बुद्ध्वा संस्तभ्यात्मानमात्मना।evaṁ buddheḥ paraṁ buddhvā sanstabhyātmānam ātmanāThus, knowing Him who is superior to the intellect and restraining the self by the Self, slay thou, O mighty-armed Arjuna, the enemy in the form of desire, hard to…Here: in the form of desire
  6. 4.19यस्य सर्वे समारम्भाः कामसङ्कल्पवर्जिताः।yasya sarve samārambhāḥ kāma-saṅkalpa-varjitāḥHe whose undertakings are all devoid of desires and selfish purposes, and whose actions have been burned by the fire of knowledge, the wise call him a sage.Here: desire for material pleasures
  7. 5.12युक्तः कर्मफलं त्यक्त्वा शान्तिमाप्नोति नैष्ठिकीम्।yuktaḥ karma-phalaṁ tyaktvā śhāntim āpnoti naiṣhṭhikīmThe one who is united (the well-poised or harmonized) having abandoned the fruit of action attains eternal peace; whereas the one who is not united (the unsteady or…Here: impelled by desires
  8. 5.23शक्नोतीहैव यः सोढुं प्राक्शरीरविमोक्षणात्।śhaknotīhaiva yaḥ soḍhuṁ prāk śharīra-vimokṣhaṇātHe who is able, while still here in this world, to withstand the impulse born out of desire and anger before the liberation from the body, he is a Yogi, and he is a…Here: desire
  9. 5.26कामक्रोधवियुक्तानां यतीनां यतचेतसाम्।kāma-krodha-viyuktānāṁ yatīnāṁ yata-chetasāmAbsolute freedom exists on all sides for those self-controlled ascetics who are free from desire and anger, who have controlled their thoughts, and who have realized the…Here: desires
  10. 7.11बलं बलवतां चाहं कामरागविवर्जितम्।balaṁ balavatāṁ chāhaṁ kāma-rāga-vivarjitamOf the strong, I am the strength devoid of desire and attachment, and in all beings, I am the desire in accordance with Dharma, O Arjuna.Here: desire
  11. 9.21ते तं भुक्त्वा स्वर्गलोकं विशालंte taṁ bhuktvā swarga-lokaṁ viśhālaṁThey, having enjoyed the vast heaven, enter the world of mortals when their merit is exhausted; thus abiding by the injunctions of the three (Vedas) and desiring objects…Here: desiring objects of enjoyments
  12. 10.28आयुधानामहं वज्रं धेनूनामस्मि कामधुक्।āyudhānām ahaṁ vajraṁ dhenūnām asmi kāmadhukAmong weapons, I am the thunderbolt; among cows, I am the wish-fulfilling cow called Kamadhenu; I am the progenitor, the god of love; among serpents, I am Vasuki.Here: Kamdhenu
  13. 16.8असत्यमप्रतिष्ठं ते जगदाहुरनीश्वरम्।asatyam apratiṣhṭhaṁ te jagad āhur anīśhvaramThey say, "This universe is without truth, without a moral basis, without a God, brought about by mutual union, with lust as its cause; what else?"Here: for sexual gratification only
  14. 16.11चिन्तामपरिमेयां च प्रलयान्तामुपाश्रिताः।chintām aparimeyāṁ cha pralayāntām upāśhritāḥGiving themselves over to immeasurable cares that end only with death, regarding the gratification of lust as their highest aim, and feeling sure that that is all.Here: gratification of desires
  15. 16.12आशापाशशतैर्बद्धाः कामक्रोधपरायणाः।āśhā-pāśha-śhatair baddhāḥ kāma-krodha-parāyaṇāḥBound by a hundred ties of hope, given over to lust and anger, they strive to obtain hoards of wealth by unlawful means for sensual enjoyment.Here: lust
  16. 16.15आढ्योऽभिजनवानस्मि कोऽन्योऽस्ति सदृशो मया।āḍhyo ’bhijanavān asmi ko ’nyo ’sti sadṛiśho mayā"I am wealthy and born into a noble family. Who is my equal? I shall perform sacrifices, give charity, and rejoice," thus deluded by ignorance.Here: gratification of sensuous pleasures
  17. 16.16अनेकचित्तविभ्रान्ता मोहजालसमावृताः।aneka-citta-vibhrāntā moha-jāla-samāvṛtāḥ prasaktāḥ kāma-bhogeṣu patanti narake 'śucauBewildered by many fancies, entangled in the snare of delusion, addicted to the gratification of lust, they fall into a foul hell.Here: lust
  18. 16.23यः शास्त्रविधिमुत्सृज्य वर्तते कामकारतः।yaḥ śhāstra-vidhim utsṛijya vartate kāma-kārataḥHe who, having cast aside the ordinances of the scriptures, acts under the impulse of desire, does not attain perfection, nor happiness, nor the Supreme Goal.Here: under the impulse of desire
  19. 17.5अशास्त्रविहितं घोरं तप्यन्ते ये तपो जनाः।aśhāstra-vihitaṁ ghoraṁ tapyante ye tapo janāḥThose men who practice terrific austerities not prescribed by the scriptures, given to hypocrisy and egoism, driven by the force of lust and attachment.Here: desire
  20. 18.24यत्तु कामेप्सुना कर्म साहङ्कारेण वा पुनः।yat tu kāmepsunā karma sāhankāreṇa vā punaḥBut that action which is done by one longing for the fulfillment of desires or gain with egotism or with much effort is declared to be Rajasic (passionate).Here: prompted by selfish desire
  21. 18.34यया तु धर्मकामार्थान् धृत्या धारयतेऽर्जुन।yayā tu dharma-kāmārthān dhṛityā dhārayate ‘rjunaBut that, O Arjuna, by which one holds fast to Dharma (duty), enjoyment of pleasures, and earning of wealth, on account of attachment and desire for reward—that…Here: duty, pleasures, and wealth