Bhagavad Gita Chapter 16 Verse 14 (16.14)
Bhagavad Gita Chapter 16 Verse 14 (16.14)
असौ मया हतः शत्रुर्हनिष्ये चापरानपि । ईश्वरोऽहमहं भोगी सिद्धोऽहं बलवान्सुखी | | १६-१४ | |
asau mayā hataḥ śhatrurhaniṣhye chāparānapi īśhvaro’hamahaṁ bhogī siddho’haṁ balavānsukhī
Word-by-word guide:
Line 1:
- असौ
(asau)— वह(that) - मया
(maya)— मेरे द्वारा(by me) - हतः
(hatah)— मारा गया(has been killed) - शत्रुः
(shatruh)— शत्रु(enemy) - हनिष्ये
(hanishye)— मैं मारूंगा(I shall kill) -
cjoined in chāparānapi - अपरान्
(aparan)— दूसरों को(others) - अपि
(api)— भी(also)
Line 2:
- ईश्वरः
(ishvarah)— ईश्वर(the lord/ruler) - अहम्
(aham)— मैं(I am) - अहम्
(aham)— मैं(I am) - भोगी
(bhogi)— भोगी(the enjoyer) - सिद्धः
(siddhah)— सिद्ध(perfect) - अहम्
(aham)— मैं(I am) - बलवान्
(balavan)— बलवान(powerful) - सुखी
(sukhi)— सुखी(happy)
English: I have defeated one enemy, I will defeat the others also; I am worthy to enjoy, I am the Almighty, I am perfect, powerful and happy;
Learnings from Shloka 14:
- Egoism of Power:: Believing oneself to be the absolute master and controller of others is the height of delusion.
- Destruction of Peace:: Viewing others as competitors to be destroyed ruins your own inner harmony and happiness.
Gita/Sanskrit Language Quiz
Practice this shloka vocabularyMatch Sanskrit words from shloka 16.14 with their Hindi and English meanings.
Practice vocabulary
'That enemy has been slain by me, and others also I shall destroy. I am the lord, I am the enjoyer, I am successful, powerful, and happy.'