A Random Verse from Chapter 3

Here is a verse from Chapter 3 of the Bhagavad Gita:

Chapter 3, Verse 39

Sanskrit:
आवृतं ज्ञानमेतेन ज्ञानिनो नित्यवैरिणा |कामरूपेण कौन्तेय दुष्पूरेणानलेन च || 39||
Transliterated:
āvṛitaṁ jñānam etena jñānino nitya-vairiṇā kāma-rūpeṇa kaunteya duṣhpūreṇānalena cha
Translated:
The knowledge of even the most discerning gets covered by this perpetual enemy in the form of insatiable desire, which is never satisfied and burns like fire, O son of Kunti.

This verse emphasizes the powerful and insatiable nature of desire (kāma) which obscures knowledge, illustrating its destructive quality. Understanding this can guide individuals in overcoming their desires and achieving clarity in their pursuits.