Karma Sannyasa Yogah - The pleasures that arise from contact are indeed sources of sorrow, for they have a beginning and an end, O son of Kunti. The wise do not delight in them.
ये हि संस्पर्शजा भोगा दु:खयोनय एव ते |
आद्यन्तवन्त: कौन्तेय न तेषु रमते बुध: ||22||

The pleasures that arise from contact are indeed sources of sorrow, for they have a beginning and an end, O son of Kunti. The wise do not delight in them.

  • Samsparsha-Ja: Born from contact, referring to material pleasures.
  • Duhkha-Yonayah: Sources of suffering.

Krishna’s advice against sensual pleasure, labeled as sources of suffering, highlights the Gita’s call for restraint. His words underscore the transient nature of physical joys, which distract from lasting spiritual contentment.

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