Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 16 · Daivasura Sampad Vibhaga Yoga
Bhagavad Gita 16.14 असौ मया हतः शत्रुर्हनिष्ये चापरानपि
श्लोक 16.14
असौ मया हतः शत्रुर्हनिष्ये चापरानपि ।
ईश्वरोऽहमहं भोगी सिद्धोऽहं बलवान्सुखी ॥
asau mayā hataḥ śatrurhaniṣye cāparānapi |
īśvaro'hamahaṃ bhogī siddho'haṃ balavānsukhī ||
हिन्दी अर्थ
वह शत्रु मेरे द्वारा मारा गया और दूसरों को भी मैं मार डालूँगा। मैं ही स्वामी हूँ, मैं ही भोगने वाला हूँ, मैं सफल, बलवान और सुखी हूँ।
Meaning in English
'I have killed that enemy, and I will kill the others too. I am the lord, I am the enjoyer; I am successful, powerful and happy.'
Bhagavad Gita 16.14 — word by word
| Word | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| असौ | asau | that |
| मया | mayā | by me |
| हतः | hataḥ | has been slain |
| शत्रुः | śatruḥ | enemy |
| हनिष्ये | haniṣye | I shall slay |
| च अपरान् अपि | ca aparān api | others too |
| ईश्वरः अहम् | īśvaraḥ aham | I am the lord |
| अहम् भोगी | aham bhogī | I am the enjoyer |
| सिद्धः अहम् | siddhaḥ aham | I am successful |
| बलवान् | balavān | powerful |
| सुखी | sukhī | happy |
Explanation
That enemy has been slain by me, and I shall slay others as well. I am the lord, I am the enjoyer; I am successful, powerful and happy. The monologue continues, turning from wealth to power. The person now sees others only as rivals to be destroyed and himself as the master of all.
The repeated aham, 'I', is the heart of the verse, and commentators see in it the full growth of ahaṅkāra, the false ego. The claim īśvaro'ham, 'I am the lord', is a direct inversion of the Gita's teaching that the Lord dwells in all and that one is only an instrument. Shankara explains siddha as one who has achieved his ends and has sons and kin. Some readers note the contrast with Arjuna, who at the start of the Gita refused to see even his opponents as mere enemies.
भावार्थ
वह शत्रु मेरे द्वारा मारा गया, और दूसरों को भी मैं मार डालूँगा। मैं ही ईश्वर हूँ, मैं ही भोगने वाला हूँ, मैं सफल, बलवान और सुखी हूँ — ऐसा वे सोचते हैं।
Living it today
Success tempts us to think we did it all alone. Remembering those who helped and the luck involved keeps pride from hardening into arrogance.
Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita 16.14?
That enemy has been slain by me, and I shall slay others as well. I am the lord, I am the enjoyer; I am successful, powerful and happy. The monologue continues, turning from wealth to power. The person now sees others only as rivals to be destroyed and himself as the master of all.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 16.14?
Sri Krishna speaks this verse, in Chapter 16 (Daivasura Sampad Vibhaga Yoga) of the Bhagavad Gita.
How can I apply Bhagavad Gita 16.14 in daily life?
Success tempts us to think we did it all alone. Remembering those who helped and the luck involved keeps pride from hardening into arrogance.
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