Bhagavad Gita · Daivasura Sampad Vibhaga Yoga — Divine and Demonic Qualities
Chapter 16, Verse 5
"Bhagavad Gita 16.5" — meaning and explanation.
दैवी सम्पद्विमोक्षाय निबन्धायासुरी मता | मा शुचः सम्पदं दैवीमभिजातोऽसि पाण्डव
daivī sampadvimokṣāya nibandhāyāsurī matā . mā śucaḥ sampadaṃ daivīmabhijāto.asi pāṇḍava
Meaning
16.5 The divine nature is deemed conducive to liberation, and the demoniacal to bondage. Grieve not, O Arjuna, thou art born with divine endowments.
।।16.5।। हे पाण्डव ! दैवी सम्पदा मोक्ष के लिए और आसुरी सम्पदा बन्धन के लिए मानी गयी है, तुम शोक मत करो, क्योंकि तुम दैवी सम्पदा को प्राप्त हुए हो।।
Explanation
16.5 दैवी divine? सम्पत् state? विमोक्षाय for liberation? निबन्धाय for bondage? आसुरी the demoniacal? मता is deemed? मा not? शुचः grieve? सम्पदम् state? दैवीम् the divine? अभिजातः one born for? असि (thou) art? पाण्डव O Pandava.Commentary Sampat Endowment? wealthy state? nature? virtue.Moksha Liberation from the bondage of Samsara? release from the round of birth and death. The,divine nature leads to salvation the demoniacl nature? to bondage.As Arjuna was already griefstricken and dejected? Lord Krishna assures him not to feel alarmed at this description of the Asuric alities which bring grief and delusion? as he was born with Sattvic tendencies? leading towards salvation. Arjuna? on hearing the words of Lord Krishna? might have thought within himself? Do I possess divine nature or demoniacal nature The Lord? in order to remove Arjunas doubt? said? Grieve not? O Arjuna? thou art born with divine alities. Thou art fortunate. Thou mayest attain to the happiness of Selfrealisation.Do not think? O Arjuna? that by engaging yourself in battle and killing people you will become an Asura. Grieve not on this score. You will establish the kingdom of righteousness by fighting this righteous battle.
Life Lesson
Study Bhagavad Gita 16.5 slowly, then express its central teaching through one thoughtful action in daily life.
Context
Bhagavad Gita Chapter 16, verse 5, from Krishna's dialogue with Arjuna at Kurukshetra.
Bhagavad Gita 16.5
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 16.5 mean?
16.5 The divine nature is deemed conducive to liberation, and the demoniacal to bondage. Grieve not, O Arjuna, thou art born with divine endowments.
What is the life lesson of this verse?
Study Bhagavad Gita 16.5 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 5, from Krishna's dialogue with Arjuna at Kurukshetra.