Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 3, verse 39 · Krishna
Bhagavad Gita 3.39 · Avritam Jnanametena
आवृतं ज्ञानमेतेन ज्ञानिनो नित्यवैरिणा ।
कामरूपेण कौन्तेय दुष्पूरेणानलेन च ॥
āvṛtaṃ jñānametena jñānino nityavairiṇā |
kāmarūpeṇa kaunteya duṣpūreṇānalena ca ||
Translation
Knowledge is veiled, son of Kunti, by this constant enemy of the wise, which takes the form of desire, an insatiable fire.
Context
Spoken by Krishna in chapter 3, Karma Yoga — “The Yoga of Action”, which has 43 verses.
Frequently asked questions
What does Bhagavad Gita 3.39 mean?
Knowledge is veiled, son of Kunti, by this constant enemy of the wise, which takes the form of desire, an insatiable fire.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 3.39?
Krishna, speaking to Arjuna, in chapter 3, Karma Yoga (The Yoga of Action).
Sanskrit text: traditional, public domain. Translation and explanation are our own.