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Chapter 2 Verse 6
Original Verse
न साम्परायः प्रतिभाति बालं प्रमाद्यन्तं वित्तमोहेन मूढम् । अयं लोको नास्ति पर इति मानी पुनः पुनर्वशमापद्यते मे ॥ ६ ॥

na sāmparāyaḥ pratibhāti bālaṃ pramādyantaṃ vittamohena mūḍham | ayaṃ loko nāsti para iti mānī punaḥ punar vaśam āpadyate me || 6 ||

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Max Müller

English Translation

The beyond does not shine before the foolish child, who is led astray by the delusion of wealth. 'This world exists, there is no other,' he thinks, and thus falls again and again under my sway.

Simple English

English Translation

The world beyond does not become clear to the foolish person who is blinded by the delusion of wealth. Thinking 'This world is real, there is no other,' he falls again and again under my power.