Bhagavad Gita · Verse 16.19
Chapter 16: Daivasura Sampad Vibhaga Yoga (दैवासुरसम्पद्विभागयोगः)
(The Supreme Lord said)
तानहं द्विषतः क्रूरान्संसारेषु नराधमान् । क्षिपाम्यजस्रमशुभानासुरीष्वेव योनिषु ॥१९॥
tānahaṃ dviṣataḥ krūrānsaṃsāreṣu narādhamān | kṣipāmyajasramaśubhānāsurīṣveva yoniṣu ||19||
Complete Shloka Translation
Those hateful, cruel and base people, whose conduct is inauspicious, I repeatedly cast into demonic births within samsara.
Word-by-Word Translation (Padartha / Anvaya)
| Sanskrit Term (पद) | IAST Roman | English Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| क्रूर | krūra | cruel |
| योनि | yoni | birth or womb |
| तानहं | tānahaṃ | [term] in context of Those hateful, cruel and base ... |
| द्विषतः | dviṣataḥ | [term] in context of Those hateful, cruel and base ... |
| क्रूरान्संसारेषु | krūrānsaṃsāreṣu | [term] in context of Those hateful, cruel and base ... |
| नराधमान् | narādhamān | [term] in context of Those hateful, cruel and base ... |
| क्षिपाम्यजस्रमशुभानासुरीष्वेव | kṣipāmyajasramaśubhānāsurīṣveva | [term] in context of Those hateful, cruel and base ... |
| योनिषु | yoniṣu | [term] in context of Those hateful, cruel and base ... |
| १९ | yoniṣu | [term] in context of Those hateful, cruel and base ... |
cruel
birth or womb
[term] in context of Those hateful, cruel and base ...
[term] in context of Those hateful, cruel and base ...
[term] in context of Those hateful, cruel and base ...
[term] in context of Those hateful, cruel and base ...
[term] in context of Those hateful, cruel and base ...
[term] in context of Those hateful, cruel and base ...
[term] in context of Those hateful, cruel and base ...
Detailed Commentary & Meaningful Thoughts
This is a theological statement about repeated births and the consequences of cruelty, with Krishna speaking as the divine governor. It does not authorize people to punish others in His name or infer someone's spiritual worth from their birth or hardship.
Philosophical Reflection & Self-Inquiry
"Take cruelty seriously and interrupt it through accountable action."
Inquiry Question to Ponder:
What accountable step can interrupt a pattern of cruelty?
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.