Chapter 16
Daivasura Sampad Vibhaga Yoga
Last updated: 14 June 2026
दैवासुर संपद विभाग योग
Total Shlokas: 24~5 min readSanskrit + Multi-language Meanings
Script:
Shloka 1
श्री भगवानुवाच। अभयं सत्त्वसंशुद्धिर्ज्ञानयोगव्यवस्थितिः। दानं दमश्च यज्ञश्च स्वाध्यायस्तप आर्जवम्।।16.1।।
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Krishna describes the divine qualities: fearlessness, purity of heart, steadfastness in knowledge and yoga, charity, self-control, sacrifice, study of the scriptures, austerity, and straightforwardness.
Shloka 2
अहिंसा सत्यमक्रोधस्त्यागः शान्तिरपैशुनम्। दया भूतेष्वलोलुप्त्वं मार्दवं ह्रीरचापलम्।।16.2।।
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Non-violence, truthfulness, freedom from anger, renunciation, peacefulness, aversion to fault-finding, compassion for all beings, freedom from covetousness, gentleness, modesty, and steadiness.
Shloka 3
तेजः क्षमा धृतिः शौचमद्रोहो नातिमानिता। भवन्ति सम्पदं दैवीमभिजातस्य भारत।।16.3।।
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Vigor, forgiveness, fortitude, cleanliness, absence of malice, and absence of excessive pride — these belong to one born with divine qualities, O Arjuna.
Shloka 4
दम्भो दर्पोऽभिमानश्च क्रोधः पारुष्यमेव च। अज्ञानं चाभिजातस्य पार्थ सम्पदमासुरीम्।।16.4।।
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Hypocrisy, arrogance, excessive pride, anger, harshness, and ignorance — these belong to one born with demonic qualities. The two types of nature are contrasted.
Shloka 5
दैवी सम्पद्विमोक्षाय निबन्धायासुरी मता। मा शुचः सम्पदं दैवीमभिजातोऽसि पाण्डव।।16.5।।
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The divine qualities lead to liberation; the demonic qualities lead to bondage. Do not grieve, Arjuna — you are born with divine qualities.
Shloka 6
द्वौ भूतसर्गौ लोकेऽस्मिन्दैव आसुर एव च। दैवो विस्तरशः प्रोक्त आसुरं पार्थ मे शृणु।।16.6।।
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There are two types of beings in this world — the divine and the demonic. The divine has been described at length. Now hear about the demonic from Krishna.
Shloka 7
प्रवृत्तिं च निवृत्तिं च जना न विदुरासुराः। न शौचं नापि चाचारो न सत्यं तेषु विद्यते।।16.7।।
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The demonic do not know what to do and what to refrain from. Neither purity, nor right conduct, nor truth is found in them.
Shloka 8
असत्यमप्रतिष्ठं ते जगदाहुरनीश्वरम्। अपरस्परसम्भूतं किमन्यत्कामहैतुकम्।।16.8।।
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They say the world has no truth, no moral foundation, no God — it is born of mutual union alone, driven only by desire.
Shloka 9
एतां दृष्टिमवष्टभ्य नष्टात्मानोऽल्पबुद्धयः। प्रभवन्त्युग्रकर्माणः क्षयाय जगतोऽहिताः।।16.9।।
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Holding such views, these ruined souls of small intellect and fierce deeds arise as enemies for the destruction of the world.
Shloka 10
काममाश्रित्य दुष्पूरं दम्भमानमदान्विताः। मोहाद्गृहीत्वासद्ग्राहान्प्रवर्तन्तेऽशुचिव्रताः।।16.10।।
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Taking shelter of insatiable desire, full of hypocrisy, pride, and arrogance, holding wrong views through delusion, they act with impure resolves.
Shloka 11
चिन्तामपरिमेयां च प्रलयान्तामुपाश्रिताः। कामोपभोगपरमा एतावदिति निश्चिताः।।16.11।।
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Such people, clinging to immeasurable anxieties that end only with death, regard sense gratification as the highest aim, convinced that this is all there is.
Shloka 12
आशापाशशतैर्बद्धाः कामक्रोधपरायणाः। ईहन्ते कामभोगार्थमन्यायेनार्थसञ्चयान्।।16.12।।
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Bound by hundreds of chains of hope, given over to desire and anger, they strive to obtain wealth by unjust means for the satisfaction of their desires.
Shloka 13
इदमद्य मया लब्धमिमं प्राप्स्ये मनोरथम्। इदमस्तीदमपि मे भविष्यति पुनर्धनम्।।16.13।।
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'This has been gained by me today; this desire I shall fulfill; this is mine, and this wealth also shall be mine in the future' — such are their thoughts.
Shloka 14
असौ मया हतः शत्रुर्हनिष्ये चापरानपि। ईश्वरोऽहमहं भोगी सिद्धोऽहं बलवान्सुखी।।16.14।।
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'I have destroyed that enemy, and I shall destroy others too. I am the lord, I am the enjoyer, I am perfect, powerful, and happy' — the demonic mentality of megalomania.
Shloka 15
आढ्योऽभिजनवानस्मि कोऽन्योऽस्ति सदृशो मया। यक्ष्ये दास्यामि मोदिष्य इत्यज्ञानविमोहिताः।।16.15।।
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'I am wealthy and born in a noble family. Who is equal to me? I shall perform sacrifice, I shall give charity, I shall rejoice' — thus deluded by ignorance.
Shloka 16
अनेकचित्तविभ्रान्ता मोहजालसमावृताः। प्रसक्ताः कामभोगेषु पतन्ति नरकेऽशुचौ।।16.16।।
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Bewildered by countless thoughts, ensnared in the web of delusion, addicted to the gratification of desires, they fall into a foul hell.
Shloka 17
आत्मसम्भाविताः स्तब्धा धनमानमदान्विताः। यजन्ते नामयज्ञैस्ते दम्भेनाविधिपूर्वकम्।।16.17।।
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Self-conceited, stubborn, full of pride and intoxicated by wealth, they perform sacrifice in name only, without following proper methods, out of mere ostentation.
Shloka 18
अहङ्कारं बलं दर्पं कामं क्रोधं च संश्रिताः। मामात्मपरदेहेषु प्रद्विषन्तोऽभ्यसूयकाः।।16.18।।
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Given over to egoism, power, arrogance, desire, and anger, these malicious people despise the Supreme dwelling within their own and others' bodies.
Shloka 19
तानहं द्विषतः क्रूरान्संसारेषु नराधमान्। क्षिपाम्यजस्रमशुभानासुरीष्वेव योनिषु।।16.19।।
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These cruel haters, the worst among humans, Krishna repeatedly casts into demonic and degraded wombs in the cycle of birth and death.
Shloka 20
आसुरीं योनिमापन्ना मूढा जन्मनि जन्मनि। मामप्राप्यैव कौन्तेय ततो यान्त्यधमां गतिम्।।16.20।।
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Entering demonic wombs birth after birth, and not attaining Krishna, they gradually sink to the lowest state of existence.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Bhagavad Gita Chapter 16 (Daivasura Sampad Vibhaga Yoga) about?
Chapter 16, Daivasura Sampad Vibhaga Yoga, deals with the contrast between divine and demonic natures in human beings. It contains 24 verses and is part of the dialogue between Lord Krishna and Arjuna at Kurukshetra.
How many verses are in Chapter 16 of the Bhagavad Gita?
Bhagavad Gita Chapter 16 (Daivasura Sampad Vibhaga Yoga) has 24 shlokas (verses). On VedKosh each one is available with the original Sanskrit, transliteration, and meaning in Hindi and English.
What is the key teaching of Chapter 16?
The central teaching of Daivasura Sampad Vibhaga Yoga is the contrast between divine and demonic natures in human beings. Read it as part of the unfolding wisdom Krishna gives Arjuna to resolve his moral crisis and act with clarity.