Chapter 16 · Daivasura Sampad Vibhaga Yoga - The Yoga of Division between Divine and Demoniac QualitiesKrishna
Verse 6
श्रीमद्भगवद्गीता अध्याय 16, श्लोक 6
Sanskrit Shloka (श्लोक)
द्वौ भूतसर्गौ लोकेऽस्मिन्दैव आसुर एव च।
दैवो विस्तरशः प्रोक्त आसुरं पार्थ मे शृणु॥
Transliteration
Dvau bhuta-sargau loke'smin daiva asura eva cha
Daivo vistarashah prokta asuram Partha me shrinu
Word-by-Word Meaning (अन्वय)
द्वौdvautwo
भूतसर्गौbhuta-sargautypes of created beings
लोके अस्मिन्loke asminin this world
दैवःdaivahdivine
आसुरःasurahdemoniac
विस्तरशःvistarashahin detail
प्रोक्तःproktahdescribed
आसुरम्asuramthe demoniac
मे शृणुme shrinuhear from Me
Hindi Translation (हिन्दी अर्थ)
इस संसार में दो प्रकार के प्राणी सृष्टि हैं — दैवी और आसुरी। दैवी का विस्तार से वर्णन हो चुका, अब हे पार्थ! आसुरी को मुझसे सुनो।
English Translation
There are two types of beings in this world — the divine and the demoniac. The divine has been described in detail; now hear from Me about the demoniac, O Partha.
Commentary (टीका)
Having described divine qualities in three verses, Krishna now turns to elaborate on demoniac nature. This transition signals that understanding negative tendencies is equally important for spiritual growth. Self-awareness of both types helps one consciously choose the divine path.