Bhagavad Gita Chapter 3 Verse 38
भगवद् गीता अध्याय 3 श्लोक 38

धूमेनाव्रियते वह्निर्यथाऽऽदर्शो मलेन च।
यथोल्बेनावृतो गर्भस्तथा तेनेदमावृतम्।।3.38।।



English Translation - Dr. S. Sankaranarayan
3.38. As the fire is concealed by smoke and a mirror by dirt, and as the embryo is concealed by membrance-cover,  so He is concealed by this (foe).


English Translation of Commentary  - Dr. S. Sankaranarayan
3.38  Dhumena etc.  [The foes tripple nature viz.]  being a mischivous appendage, himself creating mischieves, and being an object of disgust, is explained by the triad of these similes.  He :  the Self.


Transliteration Bhagavad Gita 3.38Dhoomenaavriyate vahnir yathaadarsho malena cha;
Yatholbenaavrito garbhas tathaa tenedam aavritam.


Word Meanings Bhagavad Gita 3.38dhūmena—by smoke; āvriyate—is covered; vahniḥ—fire; yathā—just as; ādarśhaḥ—mirror; malena—by dust; cha—also; yathā—just as; ulbena—by the womb; āvṛitaḥ—is covered; garbhaḥ—embryo; tathā—similarly; tena—by that (desire); idam—this; āvṛitam—is covered