Bhagavad Gita Chapter 16 Verse 3 (16.3)
Reflective Prompt:
How do you view qualities like hypocrisy, pride, anger, and arrogance when you observe them in yourself or others?
- ▪ Option 1: As natural and necessary qualities to survive and win in a competitive world.
- ▪ Option 2: As negative obstacles (demoniac tendencies) that create division, anger, and mental bondage.
Bhagavad Gita Chapter 16 Verse 3 (16.3)
तेजः क्षमा धृतिः शौचमद्रोहो नातिमानिता । भवन्ति सम्पदं दैवीमभिजातस्य भारत | | १६-३ | |
tejaḥ kṣhamā dhṛitiḥ śhauchamadroho nātimānitā bhavanti sampadaṁ daivīmabhijātasya bhārata
Word-by-word guide:
Line 1:
- तेजः
(tejah)— तेज(vigor/valour) - क्षमा
(kshama)— क्षमा(forgiveness) - धृतिः
(dhritih)— धैर्य(fortitude/inner strength) - शौचम्
(shaucham)— शुद्धता(cleanliness/purity) - अद्रोहः
(adroho)— द्वेष का अभाव(freedom from malice/hate) -
njoined in nātimānitā - अतिमानिता
(atimanita)— अभिमान का अभाव(freedom from pride/vanity)
Line 2:
- भवन्ति
(bhavanti)— होते हैं(are/belong) - सम्पदम्
(sampadam)— संपदा(qualities) - दैवीम्
(daivim)— दैवी(divine/godly) - अभिजातस्य
(abhijatasya)— जन्मे हुए का(of one born with) - भारत
(Bharata)— हे भारत(Arjuna)
English: Valour, forgiveness, inner strength, purity, freedom from hate and vanity; these are his who possesses the Godly qualities, Arjuna,
Learnings from Shloka 3:
- Forgiveness and Fortitude:: The capacity to forgive and maintain inner strength (dhriti) in adversity is a sign of high character.
- Absence of Vanity:: Real strength is humble; it does not seek constant praise or social validation.
Gita/Sanskrit Language Quiz
Practice this shloka vocabularyMatch Sanskrit words from shloka 16.3 with their Hindi and English meanings.
Practice vocabulary
Krishna completes the divine traits with vigor, forgiveness, fortitude, cleanliness, and absence of malice or vanity. These belong to one born with godly traits.