Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 16, verse 3 · Krishna
Bhagavad Gita 16.3 · Tejah Kshama Dhritih
तेजः क्षमा धृतिः शौचमद्रोहो नातिमानिता ।
भवन्ति संपदं दैवीमभिजातस्य भारत ॥
tejaḥ kṣamā dhṛtiḥ śaucamadroho nātimānitā |
bhavanti saṃpadaṃ daivīmabhijātasya bhārata ||
Translation
— vigour, forgiveness, fortitude, purity, freedom from malice and from excessive pride: these belong to one born with the divine endowment, Bharata.
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 16.3 mean?
— vigour, forgiveness, fortitude, purity, freedom from malice and from excessive pride: these belong to one born with the divine endowment, Bharata.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 16.3?
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.