Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 16, verse 14 · Krishna

Bhagavad Gita 16.14 · Asau Maya Hatah

असौ मया हतः शत्रुर्हनिष्ये चापरानपि ।
ईश्वरोऽहमहं भोगी सिद्धोऽहं बलवान्सुखी ॥

asau mayā hataḥ śatrurhaniṣye cāparānapi |
īśvaro’hamahaṃ bhogī siddho’haṃ balavānsukhī ||

Translation

That enemy I have killed, and I will kill others too. I am the lord, I am the enjoyer; I am successful, powerful and happy.

Context

Spoken by Krishna in chapter 16, Daivasura Sampad Vibhaga Yoga — “The Divine and Demonic Natures”, which has 24 verses.

Frequently asked questions

What does Bhagavad Gita 16.14 mean?

That enemy I have killed, and I will kill others too. I am the lord, I am the enjoyer; I am successful, powerful and happy.

Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 16.14?

Krishna, speaking to Arjuna, in chapter 16, Daivasura Sampad Vibhaga Yoga (The Divine and Demonic Natures).

Sanskrit text: traditional, public domain. Translation and explanation are our own.