Chapter 16 · Daivasura Sampad Vibhaga Yoga - The Yoga of Division between Divine and Demoniac QualitiesKrishna
Verse 20
श्रीमद्भगवद्गीता अध्याय 16, श्लोक 20
Sanskrit Shloka (श्लोक)
आसुरीं योनिमापन्ना मूढा जन्मनि जन्मनि।
मामप्राप्यैव कौन्तेय ततो यान्त्यधमां गतिम्॥
Transliteration
Asurim yonim-apanna mudha janmani janmani
Mam-aprapya-eva Kaunteya tato yanty-adhamam gatim
Word-by-Word Meaning (अन्वय)
आसुरीम्asurimdemoniac
योनिम्yonimwomb
आपन्नाःapannahattaining
मूढाःmudhahdeluded
जन्मनि जन्मनिjanmani janmanibirth after birth
माम्mamMe
अप्राप्यaprapyanot attaining
कौन्तेयKaunteyaO son of Kunti
अधमाम् गतिम्adhamam gatimthe lowest destination
Hindi Translation (हिन्दी अर्थ)
हे कौन्तेय! आसुरी योनि को प्राप्त, मूढ़ लोग जन्म-जन्म में मुझे प्राप्त न करके अधम गति को जाते हैं।
English Translation
Attaining demoniac wombs birth after birth, these deluded souls never reach Me, O Kaunteya, and thus sink to the lowest state.
Commentary (टीका)
The repetition of 'birth after birth' emphasizes the tragic cycle of those trapped in demoniac nature. Without turning toward God, there is no escape from this downward spiral. This verse serves as a powerful warning about the consequences of persistent spiritual negligence.