Bhagvad Gita - Chapter: 16 Daivasura Sampad Vibhaga Yogah

Daivasura Sampad Vibhaga Yogah - Holding fast to this view, these lost souls with small intellects, engage in terrible actions for the destruction of the world.

एतां दृष्टिमवष्टभ्य नष्टात्मानोऽल्पबुद्धय: |
प्रभवन्त्युग्रकर्माण: क्षयाय जगतोऽहिता: ||9||

Holding fast to this view, these lost souls with small intellects, engage in terrible actions for the destruction of the world.

Nashtatmanah: Those who have lost their real self.
Ugra-Karmanah: Engaging in cruel and destructive actions.
Ahitah: Harmful beings spreading disorder.

Having embraced materialism and selfishness, the demoniac destroy both themselves and others. Krishna describes how their misguided beliefs manifest as harmful actions, contributing to the world’s suffering. Their limited understanding leads to excessive greed and cruelty, proving that internal ignorance inevitably reflects in external chaos.

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Daivasura Sampad Vibhaga Yogah - Obsessed with insatiable desires, filled with hypocrisy, pride, and arrogance, they cling to false ideas and act with impure resolves.

काममाश्रित्य दुष्पूरं दम्भमानमदान्विता: |
मोहाद्गृहीत्वासद्ग्राहान्प्रवर्तन्तेऽशुचिव्रता: ||10||

Obsessed with insatiable desires, filled with hypocrisy, pride, and arrogance, they cling to false ideas and act with impure resolves.

Dushpuram: Insatiable desires that can never be satisfied.
Asad-Grahan: Holding onto false ideas.
Shuchi-Vratah: Impure vows and actions.

Deluded by pride and bound by uncontrolled desires, the demoniac act without wisdom. Krishna warns that arrogance and hypocrisy prevent self-reflection, making them blind to their own flaws. Such individuals pursue superficial success, believing that wealth and power bring fulfillment, unaware that inner emptiness will eventually consume them.

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Daivasura Sampad Vibhaga Yogah - They are gripped by innumerable worries, lasting until death. They consider sense gratification as the supreme goal, convinced that this is all there is to life.

चिन्तामपरिमेयां च प्रलयान्तामुपाश्रिता: |
कामोपभोगपरमा एतावदिति निश्चिता: ||11||

They are gripped by innumerable worries, lasting until death. They consider sense gratification as the supreme goal, convinced that this is all there is to life.

Chintam: Endless worries and anxieties.
Pralaya-Antam: Extending until the end of life.
Nishchitah: Firmly convinced in a materialistic way.

Krishna describes how demoniac individuals remain trapped in endless anxieties, constantly chasing external security. Their vision is shortsighted—concerned only with accumulating material wealth, they fail to see the fleeting nature of existence. This anxiety-driven lifestyle ensures they remain restless, never experiencing true peace or fulfillment.

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Daivasura Sampad Vibhaga Yogah - Bound by hundreds of desires, filled with lust and anger, they strive to amass wealth through unjust means, only for the satisfaction of their senses.

आशापाशशतैर्बद्धा: कामक्रोधपरायणा: |
ईहन्ते कामभोगार्थमन्यायेनार्थसञ्जयान् ||12||

Bound by hundreds of desires, filled with lust and anger, they strive to amass wealth through unjust means, only for the satisfaction of their senses.

Asha-Pasha: Bound by numerous desires.
Kama-Krodha: Dominated by lust and anger.
Anyayena: Accumulating wealth through unjust means.

Motivated by insatiable desires, the demoniac resort to unethical means to fulfill their ambitions. Krishna warns that their relentless pursuit of pleasure leads them further away from truth. The irony is that their very greed, meant to bring satisfaction, only deepens their suffering as they remain forever dissatisfied with what they have.

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Daivasura Sampad Vibhaga Yogah - They say: "This I have gained today, and this desire I shall fulfill. This wealth is mine, and in the future, more will be mine as well."

इदमद्य मया लब्धमिमं प्राप्स्ये मनोरथम् |
इदमस्तीदमपि मे भविष्यति पुनर्धनम् ||13||

They say: "This I have gained today, and this desire I shall fulfill. This wealth is mine, and in the future, more will be mine as well."

Manoratham: Desires and aspirations.
Dhanam: Wealth and material prosperity.
Bhavishyati: A belief in continuous future gains.

The demoniac believe they are the architects of their own fate, convinced of their superiority. Their obsession with acquiring more blinds them to spiritual truths. Krishna subtly critiques this mindset, pointing out that material possessions are impermanent, and an unchecked ego only leads to greater dissatisfaction rather than fulfillment.

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Daivasura Sampad Vibhaga Yogah - "That enemy has been slain by me, and I shall slay others too. I am the lord, I am the enjoyer, I am perfect, powerful, and happy."

असौ मया हत: शत्रुर्हनिष्ये चापरानपि |
ईश्वरोऽहमहं भोगी सिद्धोऽहं बलवान्सुखी ||14||

"That enemy has been slain by me, and I shall slay others too. I am the lord, I am the enjoyer, I am perfect, powerful, and happy."

Ishvarah: Sense of false lordship or power.
Bhogi: One who indulges in sensory pleasures.
Siddhah: Considering oneself as self-sufficient.

As arrogance peaks, Krishna describes how the demoniac believe themselves invincible. Their pride makes them believe that success is purely self-made, dismissing moral considerations. This false sense of control fuels more greed and hostility, but Krishna suggests that karma is inescapable, and such unchecked ambition ultimately leads to downfall.

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Daivasura Sampad Vibhaga Yogah - "I am wealthy and high-born; who else is equal to me? I shall perform sacrifices, give in charity, and enjoy." Thus, they are deluded by ignorance.

आढ्योऽभिजनवानस्मि कोऽन्योऽस्ति सदृशो मया |
यक्ष्ये दास्यामि मोदिष्य इत्यज्ञानविमोहिता: ||15||

"I am wealthy and high-born; who else is equal to me? I shall perform sacrifices, give in charity, and enjoy." Thus, they are deluded by ignorance.

Abhijanavan: Boasting about lineage and heritage.
Modishyati: Seeking pleasure in false righteousness.
Ajnana-Vimohitah: Deluded by ignorance.

Krishna critiques the delusion of self-importance, where the demoniac mistake temporary wealth and power for lasting success. Their ignorance blinds them to the consequences of their actions. While they believe they are in control, their dependence on external validation ensures they remain bound by insecurity and attachment.

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