Bhagavad Gita Chapter 16 Verse 17 (16.17)
Bhagavad Gita Chapter 16 Verse 17 (16.17)
आत्मसम्भाविताः स्तब्धा धनमानमदान्विताः । यजन्ते नामयज्ञैस्ते दम्भेनाविधिपूर्वकम् | | १६-१७ | |
ātmasambhāvitāḥ stabdhā dhanamānamadānvitāḥ yajante nāmayajñaiste dambhenāvidhipūrvakam
Word-by-word guide:
Line 1:
- आत्मसम्भाविताः
(atma-sambhavitah)— अपने को बड़ा मानने वाले(self-conceited) - स्तब्धाः
(stabdhah)— हठी(stubborn) -
dajoined in dhanamānamadānvitāḥ - न
(na)— नहीं(not) - मनः
(manah)— मन(mind) - माम्
(mam)— मुझको(Me) -
danvjoined in dhanamānamadānvitāḥ - इति
(iti)— इस प्रकार(thus) -
ahjoined in dhanamānamadānvitāḥ
Line 2:
- यजन्ते
(yajante)— पूजा करते हैं(they perform worship) - नामयज्ञैः
(nama-yajnaiste)— नाम मात्र के यज्ञों से(sacrifices in name only) -
danbenjoined in dambhenāvidhipūrvakam - अविधिपूर्वकम्
(avidhi-purvakam)— विधि के बिना(without following scriptural rules)
English: self-conceited, stubborn, rich, proud and insolent, they make a display of their patronage, disregarding the rules of decency.
Learnings from Shloka 17:
- Obstinacy and Pride:: A proud mind is unteachable, refusing to accept wise advice or guidelines of Dharma.
- Empty Rituals:: Actions done without sincerity or proper rules do not purify the heart.
Gita/Sanskrit Language Quiz
Practice this shloka vocabularyMatch Sanskrit words from shloka 16.17 with their Hindi and English meanings.
Practice vocabulary
Self-conceited, obstinate, filled with the pride and madness of wealth, they perform sacrifices (Yajna) in name only, out of vanity, without following scriptural rules.