यामिमां पुष्पितां वाचं प्रवदन्त्यविपश्चितः । वेदवादरताः पार्थ नान्यदस्तीति वादिनः ॥ ४२ ॥
yāmimāṁ puṣhpitāṁ vāchaṁ pravadanty-avipaśhchitaḥ veda-vāda-ratāḥ pārtha nānyad astīti vādinaḥ
Translation
The unwise, delighting in the letter of the Vedas, speak flowery words, O Parth, saying, "There is nothing else" —
Hindi Meaning (हिंदी अर्थ)
हे पार्थ! वेद के कर्मकांडीय वचनों में रत रहने वाले अविवेकी लोग, जो कहते हैं कि "इसके सिवा और कुछ नहीं है", ऐसी दिखावटी (पुष्पित) वाणी बोलते हैं —
Commentary
Verses 42–44 form one sentence. Krishna is not rejecting the Vedas; he criticises people who treat only the ritual sections promising rewards as the whole of scripture. "Flowery words" are attractive promises of pleasure and heaven that distract from the deeper goal.
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