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Bhagavad Gita
The Song of God

Word Occurrence:

kāma-īpsunā

Occurrences in: 1 verses

Meaning:

prompted by selfish desire

BG 18.24

यत्तुकामेप्सुना कर्म साहङ्कारेण वा पुन: |
क्रियते बहुलायासं तद्राजसमुदाहृतम् || 24||

yat tu kāmepsunā karma sāhankārena vā punaḥ
kriyate bahulāyāsaṁ tad rājasam udāhṛitam

Action that is prompted by selfish desire, enacted with pride, and full of stress, is in the nature of passion.

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