Sārathi

Word

patanti

Used in 3 verses of the Bhagavad Gita.

How it is translated

Every verse

  1. 1.42सङ्करो नरकायैव कुलघ्नानां कुलस्य च।saṅkaro narakāyaiva kula-ghnānāṁ kulasya chaConfusion of castes leads to hell for the slayers of the family, for their forebears fall, deprived of the offerings of rice-balls and libations of water.Here: fall
  2. 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: descend
  3. 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: glides down