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arthaḥ

  • sake
  • purpose
  • gain

Also appears as arthe

In 3 verses

Chapter 1 3 of 18 chapters Chapter 18
  1. 1.33

    येषामर्थे काङ्क्षितं नो राज्यं भोगाः सुखानि च

    arthe — sake

    Those for whose sake we would want a kingdom, and pleasures, and happiness — they are the ones standing here, ready to give up their lives and their wealth:

  2. 2.46

    यावानर्थ उदपाने सर्वतः संप्लुतोदके

    arthaḥ — purpose

    Whatever use a small pool of water has, a great lake has too. So it is with all the scriptures for one who has understood.

  3. 3.18

    नैव तस्य कृतेनार्थो नाकृतेनेह कश्चन

    arthaḥ — gain

    Such a person gains nothing by acting and loses nothing by not acting, and depends on no creature for anything.