Bhagavad Gita · Verse 16.2
Chapter 16: Daivasura Sampad Vibhaga Yoga (दैवासुरसम्पद्विभागयोगः)
(The Supreme Lord said)
अहिंसा सत्यमक्रोधस्त्यागः शान्तिरपैशुनम् । दया भूतेष्वलोलुप्त्वं मार्दवं ह्रीरचापलम् ॥२॥
ahiṃsā satyamakrodhastyāgaḥ śāntirapaiśunam | dayā bhūteṣvaloluptvaṃ mārdavaṃ hrīracāpalam ||2||
Complete Shloka Translation
Nonviolence, truthfulness, freedom from anger, renunciation, peace, absence of slander, compassion toward beings, freedom from greed, gentleness, modesty and freedom from restlessness—
Word-by-Word Translation (Padartha / Anvaya)
| Sanskrit Term (पद) | IAST Roman | English Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| अहिंसा | ahiṃsā | nonviolence |
| दया | dayā | compassion |
| सत्यमक्रोधस्त्यागः | satyamakrodhastyāgaḥ | [term] in context of Nonviolence, truthfulness, fre... |
| शान्तिरपैशुनम् | śāntirapaiśunam | [term] in context of Nonviolence, truthfulness, fre... |
| भूतेष्वलोलुप्त्वं | bhūteṣvaloluptvaṃ | [term] in context of Nonviolence, truthfulness, fre... |
| मार्दवं | mārdavaṃ | [term] in context of Nonviolence, truthfulness, fre... |
| ह्रीरचापलम् | hrīracāpalam | [term] in context of Nonviolence, truthfulness, fre... |
nonviolence
compassion
[term] in context of Nonviolence, truthfulness, fre...
[term] in context of Nonviolence, truthfulness, fre...
[term] in context of Nonviolence, truthfulness, fre...
[term] in context of Nonviolence, truthfulness, fre...
[term] in context of Nonviolence, truthfulness, fre...
Detailed Commentary & Meaningful Thoughts
The continuing list gives virtue a relational dimension: how we speak and treat other beings matters. Hri is moral modesty or sensitivity to wrongdoing, and freedom from anger calls for discipline rather than denying that anger can arise.
Philosophical Reflection & Self-Inquiry
"Speak truth with kindness and resist passing along harmful gossip."
Inquiry Question to Ponder:
How can your next difficult conversation remain truthful and kind?
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.