Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 16, verse 6 · Krishna
Bhagavad Gita 16.6 · Dvau Bhutasargau
द्वौ भूतसर्गौ लोकेऽस्मिन्दैव आसुर एव च ।
दैवो विस्तरशः प्रोक्त आसुरं पार्थ मे शृणु ॥
dvau bhūtasargau loke’smindaiva āsura eva ca |
daivo vistaraśaḥ prokta āsuraṃ pārtha me śṛṇu ||
Translation
There are two kinds of beings created in this world, the divine and the demonic. The divine has been described at length; now hear from me about the demonic, son of Pritha.
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 16.6 mean?
There are two kinds of beings created in this world, the divine and the demonic. The divine has been described at length; now hear from me about the demonic, son of Pritha.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 16.6?
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.