Chapter 16 · Verse 2
Bhagavad Gita 16.2
Last updated: 14 June 2026
Daivasura Sampad Vibhaga Yoga · दैवासुर संपद विभाग योग
Sanskrit Verse
अहिंसा सत्यमक्रोधस्त्यागः शान्तिरपैशुनम्। दया भूतेष्वलोलुप्त्वं मार्दवं ह्रीरचापलम्।।16.2।।
Roman (IAST)
ahiṃsā satyamakrodhastyāgaḥ śāntirapaiśunam| dayā bhūteṣvaloluptvaṃ mārdavaṃ hrīracāpalam||16.2||
Simple transliteration
ahimsa satyamakrodhastyagah shantirapaishunam daya bhuteshvaloluptvam mardavam hriracapalam16.2
Meaning
Meaning (English)
Non-violence, truthfulness, freedom from anger, renunciation, peacefulness, aversion to fault-finding, compassion for all beings, freedom from covetousness, gentleness, modesty, and steadiness.
Meaning (Hindi) · अर्थ
अहिंसा, सत्य, क्रोध का अभाव, त्याग, शान्ति, अपैशुनम्, भूतमात्र के प्रति दया, अलोलुपता, मार्दव, लज्जा, अचंचलता।
About this verse
This is verse 2 of 24 in Chapter 16 (Daivasura Sampad Vibhaga Yoga) of the Bhagavad Gita.