Bhagavad Gita, Chapter 16, Verse 12

Krishna said

आशापाशशतैर्बद्धाः कामक्रोधपरायणाः।ईहन्ते कामभोगार्थमन्यायेनार्थसञ्चयान् ॥16.12॥

āśāpāśaśatairbaddhāḥ kāmakrodhaparāyaṇāḥīhante kāmabhogārthamanyāyenārthasañcayān

Meaning

Tied down by hundreds of ropes of expectation and ruled by desire and anger, they try to pile up wealth by unfair means just to satisfy their cravings.

हिंदी में अर्थ

सैकड़ों आशाओं की रस्सियों में बँधे और काम व क्रोध के वश में रहने वाले ये लोग अपनी इच्छाएँ पूरी करने के लिए गलत तरीकों से धन इकट्ठा करने में लगे रहते हैं।

Practise it today

If a shortcut that is not fully honest tempts you today, choose the honest way instead, even if it is slower.

Reflect tonight

Did an unfair shortcut tempt you today? What did choosing the honest path cost you or give you?

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