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Bhagavad Gita 16.17
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Sanskrit
आत्मसम्भाविताः स्तब्धा धनमानमदान्विताः।यजन्ते नामयज्ञैस्ते दम्भेनाविधिपूर्वकम्
Transliteration
ātma-sambhāvitāḥ stabdhā dhana-māna-madānvitāḥ
yajante nāma-yajñais te dambhenāvidhi-pūrvakam
yajante nāma-yajñais te dambhenāvidhi-pūrvakam
Synonyms
ātma: sambhāvitāḥ — self-complacent;
stabdhāḥ: impudent;
dhana: māna — of wealth and false prestige;
mada: in the delusion;
anvitāḥ: absorbed;
yajante: they perform sacrifice;
nāma: in name only;
yajñaiḥ: with sacrifices;
te: they;
dambhena: out of pride;
avidhi: pūrvakam — without following any rules and regulations .;
English Meaning
Self-complacent and always impudent, deluded by wealth and false prestige, they sometimes proudly perform sacrifices in name only, without following any rules or regulations.
Life Theme
Character and Ethics
Life Application
Choosing integrity and honesty even when shortcuts seem easier.