Chapter 16 · Verse 11 of 24
The Yoga of the Division between Divine and Demoniac Natures
दैवासुरसम्पद्विभागयोग
Meaning
Supreme God Krishna spoke
Convinced that the pursuit of material comforts and the fulfillment of sensual desires constitute life's ultimate objective, they firmly believe that the material world is all that exists, with nothing beyond it. As a result, they carry a multitude of worldly concerns and anxieties until the moment of their passing. (16:11)
Sanskrit
श्रीभगवान् उवाच
चिन्तामपरिमेयां च प्रलयान्तामुपाश्रिताः ।
कामोपभोगपरमा एतावदिति निश्चिताः॥
Word-by-word
चिन्ताम् अ-परिमेयाम् च प्र-लय-अन्ताम् उप-आश्रिताः,
काम-उप-भोग-परमाः, 'एतावत्', इति निश्चिताः।