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Bhagavad Gita 16.5

Chapter 16, Verse 5

Part of 16: Daivāsura Sampad Vibhāg Yogदैवासुरसम्पद्विभागयोग

दैवी सम्पद्विमोक्षाय निबन्धायासुरी मता।मा शुचः सम्पदं दैवीमभिजातोऽसि पाण्डव॥

Transliteration

daivī sampad vimokṣhāya nibandhāyāsurī matā mā śhuchaḥ sampadaṁ daivīm abhijāto ’si pāṇḍava

Meaning

The divine nature is deemed conducive to liberation, and the demonic to bondage. Grieve not, O Arjuna, for you are born with divine endowments.

Word-by-word meaning
daivīdivinesampatqualitiesvimokṣhāyatoward liberationnibandhāyato bondageāsurīdemoniac qualitiesmatāare considereddo notśhuchaḥgrievesampadamvirtuesdaivīmsaintlyabhijātaḥbornasiyou arepāṇḍavaArjun, the son of Pandu
Commentary

Sampat Endowment, wealthy state, nature, virtue. Moksha Liberation from the bondage of Samsara, release from the round of birth and death. The,divine nature leads to salvation the demoniacl nature, to bondage. As Arjuna was already griefstricken and dejected? Lord Krishna assures him not to feel alarmed at this description of the Asuric alities which bring grief and delusion, as he was born with Sattvic tendencies, leading towards salvation. Arjuna, on hearing the words of Lord Krishna, might have thought within himself? Do I possess divine nature or demoniacal nature The Lord, in order to remove Arjunas doubt, said? Grieve not? O Arjuna, thou art born with divine alities. Thou art fortunate. Thou mayest attain to the happiness of Selfrealisation. Do not think? O Arjuna, that by engaging yourself in battle and killing people you will become an Asura. Grieve not on this score. You will establish the kingdom of righteousness by fighting this righteous battle.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 16, Verse 5?
The divine nature is deemed conducive to liberation, and the demonic to bondage. Grieve not, O Arjuna, for you are born with divine endowments.
Which chapter and verse of the Bhagavad Gita is this?
This is verse 5 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.