Bhagavad Gita Chapter 16 Verse 2 (16.2)
Bhagavad Gita Chapter 16 Verse 2 (16.2)
अहिंसा सत्यमक्रोधस्त्यागः शान्तिरपैशुनम् । दया भूतेष्वलोलुप्त्वं मार्दवं ह्रीरचापलम् | | १६-२ | |
ahiṁsā satyamakrodhastyāgaḥ śhāntirapaiśhunam dayā bhūteṣhvaloluptvaṁ mārdavaṁ hrīrachāpalam
Word-by-word guide:
Line 1:
- अहिंसा
(ahimsa)— अहिंसा(non-violence/harmlessness) - सत्यम्
(satyam)— सत्य(truthfulness) - अक्रोधः
(akrodhah)— क्रोध का अभाव(freedom from anger) - त्यागः
(tyagah)— त्याग(renunciation/letting go) - शान्तिः
(shantih)— शांति(peace/tranquility) - अपैशुनम्
(apaishunam)— दोषारोपण से बचना(aversion to fault-finding/not gossiping)
Line 2:
- दया
(daya)— दया(compassion) - भूतेषु
(bhuteshu)— प्राणियों के प्रति(toward all living beings) - अलोलुप्त्वम्
(aloluptvam)— लोभ का अभाव(freedom from greed) - मार्दवम्
(mardavam)— कोमलता(gentleness/courtesy) - ह्रीः
(hrih)— लज्जा(modesty) - अचापलम्
(acapalam)— चंचलता का अभाव(determination/freedom from wavering)
English: harmlessness, truth, absence of anger, letting go, contentment, straightforwardness, compassion towards all, uncovetousness, courtesy, modesty, constancy,
Learnings from Shloka 2:
- Harmlessness and Truth:: Harmlessness (ahimsa) and truth (satyam) are the pillars of a spiritual lifestyle.
- Inner Peace:: Remaining free from anger and gossip preserves mental energy and maintains tranquility.
Gita/Sanskrit Language Quiz
Practice this shloka vocabularyMatch Sanskrit words from shloka 16.2 with their Hindi and English meanings.
Practice vocabulary
He continues the list with non-violence, truthfulness, absence of anger, renunciation (letting go), peace, compassion, lack of greed, gentleness, modesty, and steady determination.