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Bhagavad Gita 16.15

Chapter 16, Verse 15

Part of 16: Daivāsura Sampad Vibhāg Yogदैवासुरसम्पद्विभागयोग

आढ्योऽभिजनवानस्मि कोऽन्योऽस्ति सदृशो मया।यक्ष्ये दास्यामि मोदिष्य इत्यज्ञानविमोहिताः॥

Transliteration

āḍhyo ’bhijanavān asmi ko ’nyo ’sti sadṛiśho mayā yakṣhye dāsyāmi modiṣhya ity ajñāna-vimohitāḥ aneka-chitta-vibhrāntā moha-jāla-samāvṛitāḥ prasaktāḥ kāma-bhogeṣhu patanti narake ’śhuchau

Meaning

"I am wealthy and born into a noble family. Who is my equal? I shall perform sacrifices, give charity, and rejoice," thus deluded by ignorance.

Word-by-word meaning
āḍhyaḥwealthyabhijana-vānhaving highly placed relativesasmimekaḥwhoanyaḥelseastiissadṛiśhaḥlikemayāto meyakṣhyeI shall perform sacrificesdāsyāmiI shall give almsmodiṣhyeI shall rejoiceitithusajñānaignorancevimohitāḥdeluded aneka—manychittaimaginingsvibhrāntāḥled astraymohadelusionjālameshsamāvṛitāḥenvelopedprasaktāḥaddictedkāma-bhogeṣhugratification of sensuous pleasurespatantidescendnaraketo hellaśhuchaumurky
Commentary

Kubera (the god of wealth) may be wealthy, but he cannot be compared with me. Even Vishnu Himself does not possess the wealth that I possess. In comparison with my illustrious family and the extent of my relations even Brahma is indeed of inferior descent. They are as nothing when compared with me. Who then is there in the whole world eal to meWellborn Born in a family learned in the scriptures for seven generations. None is eal to me in this respect. I will do may sacrificial rites to get name and fame. None is eal to me in this respect also. I will give money and presents to those who entertain me with dance, music and songs in praise of me. None is eal to me in charity (giving) also. I will indulge in eating, drinking and women.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 16, Verse 15?
"I am wealthy and born into a noble family. Who is my equal? I shall perform sacrifices, give charity, and rejoice," thus deluded by ignorance.
Which chapter and verse of the Bhagavad Gita is this?
This is verse 15 of Chapter 16 (Daivāsura Sampad Vibhāg Yog — Yoga through Discerning the Divine and Demoniac Natures) of the Bhagavad Gita, a scripture of 18 chapters and 700 verses spoken by Lord Krishna to Arjuna.