Bhagavad Gita · Verse 16.18
Chapter 16: Daivasura Sampad Vibhaga Yoga (दैवासुरसम्पद्विभागयोगः)
(The Supreme Lord said)
अहङ्कारं बलं दर्पं कामं क्रोधं च संश्रिताः । मामात्मपरदेहेषु प्रद्विषन्तोऽभ्यसूयकाः ॥१८॥
ahaṅkāraṃ balaṃ darpaṃ kāmaṃ krodhaṃ ca saṃśritāḥ | māmātmaparadeheṣu pradviṣanto'bhyasūyakāḥ ||18||
Complete Shloka Translation
Clinging to ego, force, arrogance, desire and anger, these malicious people hate Me dwelling in their own bodies and in the bodies of others.
Word-by-Word Translation (Padartha / Anvaya)
| Sanskrit Term (पद) | IAST Roman | English Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| अहङ्कार | ahaṅkāra | ego |
| द्वेष | dveṣa | hatred |
| अहङ्कारं | ahaṅkāraṃ | [term] in context of Clinging to ego, force, arroga... |
| बलं | balaṃ | [term] in context of Clinging to ego, force, arroga... |
| दर्पं | darpaṃ | [term] in context of Clinging to ego, force, arroga... |
| कामं | kāmaṃ | [term] in context of Clinging to ego, force, arroga... |
| क्रोधं | krodhaṃ | [term] in context of Clinging to ego, force, arroga... |
| संश्रिताः | ca | [term] in context of Clinging to ego, force, arroga... |
| मामात्मपरदेहेषु | saṃśritāḥ | [term] in context of Clinging to ego, force, arroga... |
| प्रद्विषन्तोऽभ्यसूयकाः | māmātmaparadeheṣu | [term] in context of Clinging to ego, force, arroga... |
| १८ | pradviṣanto'bhyasūyakāḥ | [term] in context of Clinging to ego, force, arroga... |
ego
hatred
[term] in context of Clinging to ego, force, arroga...
[term] in context of Clinging to ego, force, arroga...
[term] in context of Clinging to ego, force, arroga...
[term] in context of Clinging to ego, force, arroga...
[term] in context of Clinging to ego, force, arroga...
[term] in context of Clinging to ego, force, arroga...
[term] in context of Clinging to ego, force, arroga...
[term] in context of Clinging to ego, force, arroga...
[term] in context of Clinging to ego, force, arroga...
Detailed Commentary & Meaningful Thoughts
Krishna connects hatred of beings with opposition to the Divine present within them. Power becomes harmful when governed by ego and hostility; the verse redirects attention toward the moral significance of how one treats embodied life.
Philosophical Reflection & Self-Inquiry
"Respect others' dignity even when anger makes contempt feel easy."
Inquiry Question to Ponder:
How can you respect another person's dignity during disagreement?
Modern Life Implementation (Practical Real-Life Application)
Apply this verse to master daily focus: anchor your consciousness in higher values, let go of anxious attachment to results, and act with integrity and kindness in every endeavor.