यथा प्रदीप्तं ज्वलनं पतङ्गा विशन्ति नाशाय समृद्धवेगाः। तथैव नाशाय विशन्ति लोका स्तवापि वक्त्राणि समृद्धवेगाः
In this verse, people are compared to moths rushing toward a blazing fire. Just like moths fly into the fire due to their folly and meet their doom, people are described as entering Krishna's mouths with great speed to meet their destruction.
The vision of time confronts human limits. You can acknowledge uncertainty and still choose a responsible next action; this passage should not be used to excuse harming someone.
What responsibility remains mine even when the outcome is uncertain?
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Why do the people enter Krishna's mouths with great rapidity?
The people enter Krishna's mouths with great rapidity because they are driven by their fate, similar to how moths are drawn to a flame. This rapid movement signifies their inevitable destruction, highlighting the powerful and all-consuming nature of the divine.
What is the significance of the phrase 'with great speed' in this teaching on Your?
The phrase 'with great speed' emphasizes the urgency and inevitability of the people's fate. It signifies the overpowering force of destiny and how quickly and unavoidably they are drawn towards their end, much like the moths rushing into the fire.
How does this teaching on Your reflect the concept of destiny?
This verse reflects the concept of destiny by illustrating how beings are drawn to their fates beyond their control. Just as moths are inexorably attracted to the flame, people are similarly pulled toward their destined end, suggesting a cosmic order that governs life and death.
In Chapter 11, Verse 29, who is speaking and to whom?
In this verse, Lord Krishna is speaking to Arjuna. Krishna is revealing the cosmic form and the inevitable destruction of those who oppose the divine will, illustrating the power and the ultimate destiny of all beings.
As moths with quickened speed will headlong fly Into a flaming light, to fall destroyed, So also these, in haste precipitate, Enter within Thy mouths destroyed to fall.
What do “thy” and “thou” mean?
“Thy” means “your”; “thou” and “thee” mean “you”; “thine” means “yours.” This historical translation is preserved as published.