Bhagavad Gita · Verse 10.5
Chapter 10: Vibhuti Yoga (विभूतियोगः)
(The Supreme Lord said)
अहिंसा समता तुष्टिस्तपो दानं यशोऽयशः । भवन्ति भावा भूतानां मत्त एव पृथग्विधाः ॥५॥
ahiṃsā samatā tuṣṭistapo dānaṃ yaśo'yaśaḥ | bhavanti bhāvā bhūtānāṃ matta eva pṛthagvidhāḥ ||5||
Complete Shloka Translation
Nonviolence, equality, contentment, austerity, generosity, fame and disrepute: these varied states of beings arise from Me alone.
Word-by-Word Translation (Padartha / Anvaya)
| Sanskrit Term (पद) | IAST Roman | English Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| अहिंसा | ahiṃsā | nonviolence |
| तुष्टिः | tuṣṭiḥ | contentment |
| समता | samatā | [term] in context of Nonviolence, equality, content... |
| तुष्टिस्तपो | tuṣṭistapo | [term] in context of Nonviolence, equality, content... |
| दानं | dānaṃ | [term] in context of Nonviolence, equality, content... |
| यशोऽयशः | yaśo'yaśaḥ | [term] in context of Nonviolence, equality, content... |
| भवन्ति | bhavanti | [term] in context of Nonviolence, equality, content... |
| भावा | bhāvā | [term] in context of Nonviolence, equality, content... |
| भूतानां | bhūtānāṃ | [term] in context of Nonviolence, equality, content... |
| मत्त | matta | [term] in context of Nonviolence, equality, content... |
| एव | eva | [term] in context of Nonviolence, equality, content... |
| पृथग्विधाः | pṛthagvidhāḥ | [term] in context of Nonviolence, equality, content... |
nonviolence
contentment
[term] in context of Nonviolence, equality, content...
[term] in context of Nonviolence, equality, content...
[term] in context of Nonviolence, equality, content...
[term] in context of Nonviolence, equality, content...
[term] in context of Nonviolence, equality, content...
[term] in context of Nonviolence, equality, content...
[term] in context of Nonviolence, equality, content...
[term] in context of Nonviolence, equality, content...
[term] in context of Nonviolence, equality, content...
[term] in context of Nonviolence, equality, content...
Detailed Commentary & Meaningful Thoughts
Krishna completes the list begun in 10.4. Divine sourcehood includes the capacity for varied experience; it does not make every human use of that capacity morally equal.
Philosophical Reflection & Self-Inquiry
"Cultivate virtue without becoming possessive of praise."
Inquiry Question to Ponder:
How can you cultivate contentment without praise?
Modern Life Implementation (Practical Real-Life Application)
Apply this verse to recognize magnificence in daily life: whenever you encounter brilliance, kindness, creativity, or courage in anyone, recognize it as a reflection of the Divine Source, fostering humility and reverence.