Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 16 · Daivasura Sampad Vibhaga Yoga
Bhagavad Gita 16.4 दम्भो दर्पोऽभिमानश्च क्रोधः पारुष्यमेव च
श्लोक 16.4
दम्भो दर्पोऽभिमानश्च क्रोधः पारुष्यमेव च ।
अज्ञानं चाभिजातस्य पार्थ सम्पदमासुरीम् ॥
dambho darpo'bhimānaśca krodhaḥ pāruṣyameva ca |
ajñānaṃ cābhijātasya pārtha sampadamāsurīm ||
हिन्दी अर्थ
हे पार्थ! दिखावा, घमंड, अभिमान, क्रोध, कठोरता और अज्ञान, ये आसुरी स्वभाव लेकर जन्मे व्यक्ति के लक्षण हैं।
Meaning in English
Hypocrisy, arrogance, conceit, anger, harshness and ignorance, O Partha (son of Pritha), are the marks of one born with the demoniac nature.
Bhagavad Gita 16.4 — word by word
| Word | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| दम्भः | dambhaḥ | hypocrisy, ostentation |
| दर्पः | darpaḥ | arrogance |
| अभिमानः च | abhimānaḥ ca | and conceit |
| क्रोधः | krodhaḥ | anger |
| पारुष्यम् | pāruṣyam | harshness |
| एव च | eva ca | and also |
| अज्ञानम् च | ajñānam ca | and ignorance |
| अभिजातस्य | abhijātasya | of one born with |
| पार्थ | pārtha | O Partha |
| सम्पदम् | sampadam | endowment, nature |
| आसुरीम् | āsurīm | demonic |
Explanation
Hypocrisy, arrogance, conceit, anger, harshness and ignorance, O Partha, belong to the one born with the demonic endowment. In a single verse Krishna sketches the opposite of the long list of divine qualities: a person who shows off a false piety, is proud and self-important, quick to anger, rough in speech and unable to tell right from wrong.
Having described the daivī sampad in 16.1–3, Krishna now names the āsurī sampad, which he will describe at length from 16.6 onwards. Shankara explains dambha as displaying a righteousness one does not have, darpa as pride in wealth or learning, and abhimāna as an exaggerated self-regard. Ajñāna here is not lack of information but a confused sense of what is to be done. Commentators stress that these are tendencies present in every person to some degree, not a fixed caste of people.
भावार्थ
हे पार्थ, दम्भ (पाखण्ड), घमण्ड, अभिमान, क्रोध, कठोरता और अज्ञान — ये उस मनुष्य के लक्षण हैं जो आसुरी सम्पदा लेकर जन्मा है। ये दैवी गुणों के ठीक विपरीत हैं।
Living it today
When you catch yourself performing goodness for an audience or speaking harshly to win, pause. These are the first signs of the demonic nature the Gita warns about.
Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita 16.4?
Hypocrisy, arrogance, conceit, anger, harshness and ignorance, O Partha, belong to the one born with the demonic endowment. In a single verse Krishna sketches the opposite of the long list of divine qualities: a person who shows off a false piety, is proud and self-important, quick to anger, rough in speech and unable to tell right from wrong.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 16.4?
Sri Krishna speaks this verse, in Chapter 16 (Daivasura Sampad Vibhaga Yoga) of the Bhagavad Gita.
How can I apply Bhagavad Gita 16.4 in daily life?
When you catch yourself performing goodness for an audience or speaking harshly to win, pause. These are the first signs of the demonic nature the Gita warns about.
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