आशापाशशतैर्बद्धाः कामक्रोधपरायणाः । ईहन्ते कामभोगार्थमन्यायेनार्थसञ्जयान् ॥ १२ ॥
āśhā-pāśha-śhatair baddhāḥ kāma-krodha-parāyaṇāḥ īhante kāma-bhogārtham anyāyenārtha-sañchayān
Translation
Bound by hundreds of ropes of hope, devoted to desire and anger, they strive to pile up wealth by unjust means for the enjoyment of their desires.
Hindi Meaning (हिंदी अर्थ)
आशा रूपी सैकड़ों फंदों से बँधे हुए, काम और क्रोध के परायण होकर, वे विषय-भोगों के लिए अन्याय से धन-संचय करने का प्रयत्न करते हैं।
Commentary
Asha-pasha, "the noose of hope," is a vivid image: every expectation is a rope that ties one down. Many hopes mean many ropes. The result is a willingness to gain wealth by any means, fair or unfair (anyayena).
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