Bhagavad Gita Chapter 16 Verse 13 (16.13)
Bhagavad Gita Chapter 16 Verse 13 (16.13)
इदमद्य मया लब्धमिमं प्राप्स्ये मनोरथम् । इदमस्तीदमपि मे भविष्यति पुनर्धनम् | | १६-१३ | |
idamadya mayā labdhamimaṁ prāpsye manoratham idamastīdamapi me bhaviṣhyati punardhanam
Word-by-word guide:
Line 1:
- इदम्
(idam)— यह(this) - अद्य
(adya)— आज(today) - मया
(maya)— मेरे द्वारा(by me) - लब्धम्
(labdham)— प्राप्त हुआ(has been gained) - इमम्
(imam)— इस(this) - प्राप्स्ये
(prapsye)— मैं प्राप्त करूंगा(I shall get) - मनोरथम्
(manoratham)— इच्छा(desire/want)
Line 2:
- इदम्
(idam)— यह(this) - अस्ति
(asti)— है(is) - इदम्
(idam)— यह(this) - अपि
(api)— भी(also) - मे
(me)— मेरा(mine) - भविष्यति
(bhavishyati)— होगा(will be) - पुनः
(punah)— फिर(again) - धनम्
(dhanam)— धन(wealth)
English: This I have gained today; tomorrow I will gratify another want; this wealth is mine now, the rest will be mine soon;
Learnings from Shloka 13:
- The 'I' and 'Mine' Trap:: The ego constantly counts possessions and plans future gains, feeding the illusion of ownership.
- Fleeting Security:: Realize that material accumulation is temporary; do not base your security on it.
Gita/Sanskrit Language Quiz
Practice this shloka vocabularyMatch Sanskrit words from shloka 16.13 with their Hindi and English meanings.
Practice vocabulary
The demoniac person thinks: 'Today this has been gained by me; this desire I shall satisfy; this wealth is mine, and this also shall be mine in the future.'