Bhagavad Gita, Chapter 3, Verse 38
धूमेनाव्रियते वह्निर्यथाऽऽदर्शो मलेन च।यथोल्बेनावृतो गर्भस्तथा तेनेदमावृतम् ॥3.38॥dhūmenāvriyate vahniryathā''darśo malena cayatholbenāvṛto garbhastathā tenedamāvṛtam
Meaning
Just as fire is covered by smoke, a mirror by dust, and an unborn child by the womb, so is understanding covered by desire.
हिंदी में अर्थ
जैसे आग धुएँ से, दर्पण धूल से, और गर्भ में शिशु झिल्ली से ढका रहता है, वैसे ही ज्ञान इच्छा से ढका रहता है।
Practise it today
Before a decision today, ask: "If I did not want this so badly, what would I choose?" Let that answer guide you.
Reflect tonight
Did a strong want cloud any decision today? What did you see once you set it aside?
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