Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 10 · Vibhuti Yoga
Bhagavad Gita 10.4 बुद्धिर्ज्ञानमसम्मोहः क्षमा सत्यं दमः शमः
श्लोक 10.4
बुद्धिर्ज्ञानमसम्मोहः क्षमा सत्यं दमः शमः ।
सुखं दुःखं भवोऽभावो भयं चाभयमेव च ॥
buddhirjñānamasammohaḥ kṣamā satyaṃ damaḥ śamaḥ |
sukhaṃ duḥkhaṃ bhavo'bhāvo bhayaṃ cābhayameva ca ||
हिन्दी अर्थ
बुद्धि, ज्ञान, मोह का अभाव, क्षमा, सत्य, इंद्रियों का संयम, मन की शांति, सुख और दुःख, उत्पत्ति और विनाश, भय और निर्भयता,
Meaning in English
Intelligence, knowledge, freedom from confusion, forgiveness, truthfulness, control of the senses and calm of mind; pleasure and pain, coming into being and passing away, fear and fearlessness;
Bhagavad Gita 10.4 — word by word
| Word | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| बुद्धिः | buddhiḥ | intelligence |
| ज्ञानम् | jñānam | knowledge |
| असम्मोहः | asammohaḥ | freedom from confusion |
| क्षमा | kṣamā | forgiveness, patience |
| सत्यम् | satyam | truthfulness |
| दमः | damaḥ | control of the senses |
| शमः | śamaḥ | calm of mind |
| सुखम् दुःखम् | sukham duḥkham | pleasure and pain |
| भवः अभावः | bhavaḥ abhāvaḥ | birth and non-being |
| भयम् | bhayam | fear |
| च अभयम् एव च | ca abhayam eva ca | and also fearlessness |
Explanation
Krishna begins a list of the states and qualities found in living beings: intelligence, knowledge, freedom from confusion, forgiveness, truthfulness, restraint of the senses and calm of mind; pleasure and pain, coming into being and ceasing to be, fear and fearlessness. The sentence continues into the next verse, which says that all of these arise from him alone.
The list deliberately includes opposites: pleasure and pain, fear and fearlessness, existence and non-existence. Shankara explains that all of them, pleasant and unpleasant, arise according to beings' own karma, while the Lord is their ultimate source. Ramanuja stresses that the Lord is the one who sustains and governs every such state. Commentators define dama as restraint of the outer senses and śama as tranquillity of the inner mind. The point is that nothing in our inner life lies outside the Divine's reach.
भावार्थ
बुद्धि, ज्ञान, मोह का अभाव, क्षमा, सत्य, इन्द्रियों का संयम, मन की शान्ति, सुख-दुःख, उत्पत्ति और नाश, भय और अभय — ये सब भाव (अगले श्लोक के अनुसार) प्राणियों में मुझसे ही उत्पन्न होते हैं।
Living it today
When fear or sorrow arises, remember it too has a place in the larger whole. That can loosen its grip and help you respond with calm.
Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita 10.4?
Krishna begins a list of the states and qualities found in living beings: intelligence, knowledge, freedom from confusion, forgiveness, truthfulness, restraint of the senses and calm of mind; pleasure and pain, coming into being and ceasing to be, fear and fearlessness. The sentence continues into the next verse, which says that all of these arise from him alone.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 10.4?
Sri Krishna speaks this verse, in Chapter 10 (Vibhuti Yoga) of the Bhagavad Gita.
How can I apply Bhagavad Gita 10.4 in daily life?
When fear or sorrow arises, remember it too has a place in the larger whole. That can loosen its grip and help you respond with calm.
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