Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 16 · Daivasura Sampad Vibhaga Yoga
Bhagavad Gita 16.5 दैवी सम्पद्विमोक्षाय निबन्धायासुरी मता
श्लोक 16.5
दैवी सम्पद्विमोक्षाय निबन्धायासुरी मता ।
मा शुचः सम्पदं दैवीमभिजातोऽसि पाण्डव ॥
daivī sampadvimokṣāya nibandhāyāsurī matā |
mā śucaḥ sampadaṃ daivīmabhijāto'si pāṇḍava ||
हिन्दी अर्थ
दैवी संपदा मुक्ति देने वाली और आसुरी संपदा बंधन में डालने वाली मानी गई है। हे पांडव! तुम शोक मत करो, क्योंकि तुम दैवी संपदा लेकर जन्मे हो।
Meaning in English
The divine nature is said to lead to liberation and the demoniac to bondage. Do not grieve, O Pandava (son of Pandu), for you are born with the divine nature.
Bhagavad Gita 16.5 — word by word
| Word | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| दैवी | daivī | divine |
| सम्पत् | sampat | endowment |
| विमोक्षाय | vimokṣāya | leads to liberation |
| निबन्धाय | nibandhāya | leads to bondage |
| आसुरी | āsurī | the demonic |
| मता | matā | is considered |
| मा शुचः | mā śucaḥ | do not grieve |
| सम्पदम् दैवीम् | sampadam daivīm | with the divine endowment |
| अभिजातः असि | abhijātaḥ asi | you are born |
| पाण्डव | pāṇḍava | O son of Pandu |
Explanation
The divine endowment is said to lead to liberation and the demonic to bondage. Do not grieve, O son of Pandu, for you are born with the divine endowment. Krishna states the result of each set of qualities and then reassures Arjuna, who may have begun to wonder which list describes him.
The verse gives the purpose of the whole chapter: these qualities are not merely moral labels but forces that either free or bind. Shankara and Ramanuja both read Krishna's words as a direct reassurance, since Arjuna's hesitation to fight came from compassion and concern for dharma, not from hatred or greed. Some modern readers, including Gandhi, read the divine and demonic as two armies within each person, and see the reassurance as offered to every sincere seeker who is willing to cultivate the first and resist the second.
भावार्थ
दैवी सम्पदा मुक्ति देने वाली और आसुरी सम्पदा बन्धन में डालने वाली मानी गई है। हे पाण्डव, तुम शोक मत करो, क्योंकि तुम दैवी सम्पदा लेकर जन्मे हो। तुम्हारा संकोच करुणा से उपजा है, द्वेष से नहीं।
Living it today
Self-examination should lead to effort, not despair. If you sincerely want to grow, that wish itself is a sign of the divine nature at work in you.
Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita 16.5?
The divine endowment is said to lead to liberation and the demonic to bondage. Do not grieve, O son of Pandu, for you are born with the divine endowment. Krishna states the result of each set of qualities and then reassures Arjuna, who may have begun to wonder which list describes him.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 16.5?
Sri Krishna speaks this verse, in Chapter 16 (Daivasura Sampad Vibhaga Yoga) of the Bhagavad Gita.
How can I apply Bhagavad Gita 16.5 in daily life?
Self-examination should lead to effort, not despair. If you sincerely want to grow, that wish itself is a sign of the divine nature at work in you.
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