Chapter 16 · Daivasura Sampad Vibhaga Yoga - The Yoga of Division between Divine and Demoniac QualitiesKrishna
Verse 4
श्रीमद्भगवद्गीता अध्याय 16, श्लोक 4
Sanskrit Shloka (श्लोक)
दम्भो दर्पोऽभिमानश्च क्रोधः पारुष्यमेव च।
अज्ञानं चाभिजातस्य पार्थ सम्पदमासुरीम्॥
Transliteration
Dambho darpo'bhimanash-cha krodhah parushyam-eva cha
Ajnanam cha-abhijatasya Partha sampadam-asurim
Word-by-Word Meaning (अन्वय)
दम्भःdambhahhypocrisy
दर्पःdarpaharrogance
अभिमानःabhimanahconceit
क्रोधःkrodhahanger
पारुष्यम्parushyamharshness
अज्ञानम्ajnanamignorance
अभिजातस्यabhijatasyaof one born with
पार्थParthaO son of Pritha
सम्पदम्sampadamqualities
आसुरीम्asurimdemoniac
Hindi Translation (हिन्दी अर्थ)
हे पार्थ! दम्भ, घमण्ड, अभिमान, क्रोध, कठोरता और अज्ञान — ये आसुरी सम्पदा को प्राप्त मनुष्य के लक्षण हैं।
English Translation
Hypocrisy, arrogance, conceit, anger, harshness, and ignorance — O Partha, these are the qualities of one born with demoniac nature.
Commentary (टीका)
In stark contrast to the divine qualities, Krishna lists six demoniac traits. Hypocrisy and arrogance head the list as they block self-awareness and spiritual growth. These qualities bind the soul to the cycle of birth and death.