Bhagavad Gita · Daivasura Sampad Vibhaga Yoga — Divine and Demonic Qualities
Chapter 16, Verse 14
"Bhagavad Gita 16.14" — meaning and explanation.
असौ मया हतः शत्रुर्हनिष्ये चापरानपि | ईश्वरोऽहमहं भोगी सिद्धोऽहं बलवान्सुखी
asau mayā hataḥ śatrurhaniṣye cāparānapi . īśvaro.ahamahaṃ bhogī siddho.ahaṃ balavānsukhī
Meaning
16.14 "That enemy has been slain by me; and others also I shall slay. I am the lord. I enjoy. I am perfect, powerful and happy."
।।16.14।। "यह शत्रु मेरे द्वारा मारा गया है और दूसरे शत्रुओं को भी मैं मारूंगा", "मैं ईश्वर हूँ और भोगी हूँ", "मैं सिद्ध पुरुष हूँ", "मैं बलवान और सुखी हूँ",।।
Explanation
16.14 असौ that? मया by me? हतः slain? शत्रुः enemy? हनिष्ये (I) shall slay? च and? अपरान् others? अपि also? ईश्वरः Lord? अहम् I? अहम् I? भोगी the enjoyer? सिद्धः perfect? अहम् I? भोगी the enjoyer? सिद्धः perfect? अहम् I? बलवान् powerful? सुखी happy.Commentary I will be the lord of all I survey. I will kill everyone who will not serve me. In fact I am the lord of all creation. I will be successful in all my undertakings. I have got plenty of landed property? cattle and immense wealth. I have got plenty of children and grandchildren. Even Indra is not eal to me. I am not an ordinary man. I am very powerful? strong? healthy and happy in every respect.In this verse there is a description of the vain imaginations of the people of demoniacal nature.
Life Lesson
Study Bhagavad Gita 16.14 slowly, then express its central teaching through one thoughtful action in daily life.
Context
Bhagavad Gita Chapter 16, verse 14, from Krishna's dialogue with Arjuna at Kurukshetra.
Bhagavad Gita 16.14
This page presents the Sanskrit verse, transliteration, Hindi meaning, English meaning, and a simple explanation for study. For a fuller understanding, read this shloka in sequence with the rest of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 16.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Bhagavad Gita 16.14 mean?
16.14 "That enemy has been slain by me; and others also I shall slay. I am the lord. I enjoy. I am perfect, powerful and happy."
What is the life lesson of this verse?
Study Bhagavad Gita 16.14 slowly, then express its central teaching through one thoughtful action in daily life.
What is the context of this verse?
Bhagavad Gita Chapter 16, verse 14, from Krishna's dialogue with Arjuna at Kurukshetra.