Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 16 · Daivasura Sampad Vibhaga Yoga
Bhagavad Gita 16.2 अहिंसा सत्यमक्रोधस्त्यागः शान्तिरपैशुनम्
श्लोक 16.2
अहिंसा सत्यमक्रोधस्त्यागः शान्तिरपैशुनम् ।
दया भूतेष्वलोलुप्त्वं मार्दवं ह्रीरचापलम् ॥
ahiṃsā satyamakrodhastyāgaḥ śāntirapaiśunam |
dayā bhūteṣvaloluptvaṃ mārdavaṃ hrīracāpalam ||
हिन्दी अर्थ
अहिंसा, सत्य, क्रोध न करना, त्याग, शांति, किसी की निंदा न करना, सब प्राणियों पर दया, लालच का अभाव, कोमलता, लज्जा (बुरे काम से संकोच) और चंचलता का न होना;
Meaning in English
non-violence, truthfulness, freedom from anger, renunciation, calmness, not speaking ill of others, kindness to all beings, absence of greed, gentleness, modesty and freedom from restlessness;
Bhagavad Gita 16.2 — word by word
| Word | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| अहिंसा | ahiṃsā | non-violence |
| सत्यम् | satyam | truthfulness |
| अक्रोधः | akrodhaḥ | freedom from anger |
| त्यागः | tyāgaḥ | renunciation |
| शान्तिः | śāntiḥ | peace, tranquillity |
| अपैशुनम् | apaiśunam | absence of slander |
| दया | dayā | compassion |
| भूतेषु | bhūteṣu | towards all beings |
| अलोलुप्त्वम् | aloluptvam | freedom from greed |
| मार्दवम् | mārdavam | gentleness |
| ह्रीः | hrīḥ | modesty, a sense of shame at wrongdoing |
| अचापलम् | acāpalam | absence of fickleness |
Explanation
Non-violence, truthfulness, freedom from anger, renunciation, inner peace, refraining from slander, compassion towards all beings, freedom from greed, gentleness, modesty and steadiness of mind. These continue the list of divine qualities begun in the previous verse, describing a person whose speech, emotions and dealings with others have become calm, honest and kind.
This verse forms the middle of the three-verse catalogue of the daivī sampad, the divine endowment. Many of its items echo the yamas of Patanjali's Yoga Sutras, such as ahimsa and satya. Shankara explains tyāga as giving up, as distinct from dāna in 16.1, which is giving away; Ramanuja reads it as giving up things that harm the self. Hrī is often glossed as the healthy shame that holds one back from improper acts, and acāpala as not moving hands, feet or tongue without purpose.
भावार्थ
अहिंसा, सत्य, क्रोध का अभाव, त्याग, शान्ति, किसी की निन्दा या चुगली न करना, सब प्राणियों पर दया, लोभ का अभाव, कोमलता, बुरे काम से लज्जा और चंचलता का अभाव — ये भी दैवी सम्पदा के गुण हैं।
Living it today
Notice the small habits in this list, like not gossiping or fidgeting restlessly. Practising one of them for a day trains the mind more than a grand resolution.
Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita 16.2?
Non-violence, truthfulness, freedom from anger, renunciation, inner peace, refraining from slander, compassion towards all beings, freedom from greed, gentleness, modesty and steadiness of mind. These continue the list of divine qualities begun in the previous verse, describing a person whose speech, emotions and dealings with others have become calm, honest and kind.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 16.2?
Sri Krishna speaks this verse, in Chapter 16 (Daivasura Sampad Vibhaga Yoga) of the Bhagavad Gita.
How can I apply Bhagavad Gita 16.2 in daily life?
Notice the small habits in this list, like not gossiping or fidgeting restlessly. Practising one of them for a day trains the mind more than a grand resolution.
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