Bhagavad Gita · Daivasura Sampad Vibhaga Yoga — Divine and Demonic Qualities
Chapter 16, Verse 19
"Bhagavad Gita 16.19" — meaning and explanation.
तानहं द्विषतः क्रुरान्संसारेषु नराधमान् | क्षिपाम्यजस्रमशुभानासुरीष्वेव योनिषु
tānahaṃ dviṣataḥ krurānsaṃsāreṣu narādhamān . kṣipāmyajasramaśubhānāsurīṣveva yoniṣu
Meaning
16.19 Those cruel haters, worst among men in the world, I hurl those evil-doers into the wombs of demons only.
।।16.19।। ऐसे उन द्वेष करने वाले, क्रूरकर्मी और नराधमों को मैं संसार में बारम्बार (अजस्रम्) आसुरी योनियों में ही गिराता हूँ अर्थात् उत्पन्न करता हूँ।।
Explanation
16.19 तान् those? अहम् I? द्विषतः (the) hating (ones)? क्रूरान् cruel? संसारेषु in the worlds? नराधमान् worst among men? क्षिपामि (I) hurl? अजस्रम् for ever? अशुभान् evildoers? आसुरीषु of demons? एव only? योनिषु in wombs.Commentary Now listen to the manner in which I deal with all these demoniacal persons who injure people and who take delight in killing people and animals and who hate Me? the indweller of all bodies. I deprive them of their human state and reduce them to a lower condition as subhuman creatures. I hurl them into the wombs of the most cruel beings such as tigers? lions? scorpions? snakes and the like. For ever only means till they purify their hearts. There is no such thing as eternal damnation.Tan Those The enemies of those who tread the path of righteousness and the haters of virtuous persons.Naradhaman Worst among men because they are guilty of the wors evil deeds and they take delight in injuring virtuous persns and in killing persons and animals ruthlessly.Asurishu yonishu Wombs of Asuras Wombs of the most cruel beings such as tigers? lions and the like.
Life Lesson
Study Bhagavad Gita 16.19 slowly, then express its central teaching through one thoughtful action in daily life.
Context
Bhagavad Gita Chapter 16, verse 19, from Krishna's dialogue with Arjuna at Kurukshetra.
Bhagavad Gita 16.19
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 16.19 mean?
16.19 Those cruel haters, worst among men in the world, I hurl those evil-doers into the wombs of demons only.
What is the life lesson of this verse?
Study Bhagavad Gita 16.19 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 19, from Krishna's dialogue with Arjuna at Kurukshetra.