Comparison & endless wanting

आपूर्यमाणमचलप्रतिष्ठं समुद्रमापः प्रविशन्ति यद्वत्। तद्वत्कामा यं प्रविशन्ति सर्वे स शान्तिमाप्नोति न कामकामी॥

He attains peace into whom desires flow as rivers into the ocean, which, though brimming with water, remains ever the same; not he whom desires carry away.

Simple meaning

Krishna compares a wise person to the ocean: rivers keep pouring in, yet the ocean stays calm and full. Peace comes to the one who isn't carried away by every desire, not to one who chases each one.

In real life

ध्यायतो विषयान्पुंसः सङ्गस्तेषूपजायते। सङ्गात् संजायते कामः कामात्क्रोधोऽभिजायते॥

When a person dwells on the objects of sense, they create an attraction for them; this attraction develops into desire, and desire breeds anger.

Simple meaning

Krishna explains how trouble starts: when you keep thinking about something you want, attachment grows; attachment becomes desire; and when desire is blocked, it turns into anger.

In real life