Chapter 16 · Verse 1
Bhagavad Gita 16.1
Last updated: 14 June 2026
Daivasura Sampad Vibhaga Yoga · दैवासुर संपद विभाग योग
Spoken by: Lord Krishna (Shri Bhagavan)
Sanskrit Verse
श्री भगवानुवाच। अभयं सत्त्वसंशुद्धिर्ज्ञानयोगव्यवस्थितिः। दानं दमश्च यज्ञश्च स्वाध्यायस्तप आर्जवम्।।16.1।।
Roman (IAST)
śrī bhagavānuvāca| abhayaṃ sattvasaṃśuddhirjñānayogavyavasthitiḥ| dānaṃ damaśca yajñaśca svādhyāyastapa ārjavam||16.1||
Simple transliteration
shri bhagavanuvaca abhayam sattvasamshuddhirjnanayogavyavasthitih danam damashca yajnashca svadhyayastapa arjavam16.1
Meaning
Meaning (English)
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.
Meaning (Hindi) · अर्थ
श्रीभगवान् बोले — अभय, अन्तःकरण की शुद्धि, ज्ञानयोग में दृढ़ स्थिति, दान, दम, यज्ञ, स्वाध्याय, तप और आर्जव — ये दैवी सम्पदा के गुण हैं।
About this verse
This is verse 1 of 24 in Chapter 16 (Daivasura Sampad Vibhaga Yoga) of the Bhagavad Gita.