Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 16 · Daivasura Sampad Vibhaga Yoga
Bhagavad Gita 16.15 आढ्योऽभिजनवानस्मि कोऽन्योऽस्ति सदृशो मया
श्लोक 16.15
आढ्योऽभिजनवानस्मि कोऽन्योऽस्ति सदृशो मया ।
यक्ष्ये दास्यामि मोदिष्य इत्यज्ञानविमोहिताः ॥
āḍhyo'bhijanavānasmi ko'nyo'sti sadṛśo mayā |
yakṣye dāsyāmi modiṣya ityajñānavimohitāḥ ||
हिन्दी अर्थ
मैं धनवान हूँ, ऊँचे कुल का हूँ, मेरे समान दूसरा कौन है? मैं यज्ञ करूँगा, दान दूँगा, मौज करूँगा। इस प्रकार वे अज्ञान से मोहित रहते हैं।
Meaning in English
'I am rich and of noble birth; who else is equal to me? I will perform sacrifices, I will give in charity, I will rejoice.' So they are deluded by ignorance.
Bhagavad Gita 16.15 — word by word
| Word | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| आढ्यः | āḍhyaḥ | wealthy |
| अभिजनवान् | abhijanavān | high-born, well connected |
| अस्मि | asmi | I am |
| कः अन्यः | kaḥ anyaḥ | who else |
| अस्ति | asti | is there |
| सदृशः | sadṛśaḥ | equal |
| मया | mayā | to me |
| यक्ष्ये | yakṣye | I shall perform sacrifice |
| दास्यामि | dāsyāmi | I shall give |
| मोदिष्ये | modiṣye | I shall rejoice |
| इति | iti | thus |
| अज्ञानविमोहिताः | ajñāna-vimohitāḥ | deluded by ignorance |
Explanation
I am wealthy and of high birth; who else is equal to me? I shall perform sacrifices, I shall give in charity, I shall enjoy myself. So they speak, deluded by ignorance. Even religious acts like worship and giving become, in this mind, tools for display and self-congratulation rather than offerings.
This verse closes the first-person boasts of 16.13–15. Commentators draw attention to the fact that yajña and dāna, which were listed among divine qualities in 16.1, appear here too, but motivated by vanity. Shankara explains that such sacrifice is done to outshine others. The verse anticipates 16.17 and chapter 17, where the same outward acts are graded by the inner attitude behind them. The phrase ajñāna-vimohitāḥ sums up the whole monologue as delusion born of ignorance.
भावार्थ
मैं धनवान हूँ, ऊँचे कुल का हूँ, मेरे समान दूसरा कौन है? मैं यज्ञ करूँगा, दान दूँगा और आनन्द मनाऊँगा — इस प्रकार वे अज्ञान से मोहित रहते हैं। उनके धार्मिक कर्म भी अहंकार का प्रदर्शन बन जाते हैं।
Living it today
Before giving or doing a good deed, ask whom it is really for. Generosity aimed at applause quietly feeds the ego instead of the heart.
Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita 16.15?
I am wealthy and of high birth; who else is equal to me? I shall perform sacrifices, I shall give in charity, I shall enjoy myself. So they speak, deluded by ignorance. Even religious acts like worship and giving become, in this mind, tools for display and self-congratulation rather than offerings.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 16.15?
Sri Krishna speaks this verse, in Chapter 16 (Daivasura Sampad Vibhaga Yoga) of the Bhagavad Gita.
How can I apply Bhagavad Gita 16.15 in daily life?
Before giving or doing a good deed, ask whom it is really for. Generosity aimed at applause quietly feeds the ego instead of the heart.
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