Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 16, verse 5 · Krishna
Bhagavad Gita 16.5 · Daivi Sampadvimokshaya
दैवी संपद्विमोक्षाय निबन्धायासुरी मता ।
मा शुचः संपदं दैवीमभिजातोऽसि पाण्डव ॥
daivī saṃpadvimokṣāya nibandhāyāsurī matā |
mā śucaḥ saṃpadaṃ daivīmabhijāto’si pāṇḍava ||
Translation
The divine endowment leads to liberation, the demonic to bondage. Do not grieve, son of Pandu: you are born with the divine endowment.
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 16.5 mean?
The divine endowment leads to liberation, the demonic to bondage. Do not grieve, son of Pandu: you are born with the divine endowment.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 16.5?
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.