📿 Shloka Collection

Daivi Sampad Vimokshaya

Gita 16.5 Bhagavad Gita
📖 Bhagavad Gita, Chapter 16 — Daivasura Sampad Vibhaga Yoga
दैवी सम्पद्विमोक्षाय निबन्धायासुरी मता ।
मा शुचः सम्पदं दैवीमभिजातोऽसि पाण्डव ॥
Daivi sampad vimokshaya nibandhaya asuri mata
Ma shuchah sampadam daivim abhijato asi Pandava
दैवी
divine
सम्पत्
qualities, wealth
विमोक्षाय
for liberation
निबन्धाय
for bondage
आसुरी
demonic
मता
is considered
मा शुचः
do not grieve
सम्पदम् दैवीम्
with divine qualities
अभिजातः असि
you are born
पाण्डव
O Arjuna (son of Pandu)

After laying out both lists, Krishna now states their consequences plainly. Divine qualities lead toward moksha — liberation. Demonic qualities lead toward bondage — being trapped in the cycle of birth and suffering. The equation is that simple.

Then comes a line that must have lifted a weight off Arjuna's shoulders: Ma shuchah — do not grieve. You are born with a divine nature. Imagine hearing that from your closest friend and guide on the worst day of your life. Arjuna is standing on a battlefield, torn apart by doubt. And Krishna tells him: you are not on the wrong side of this divide.

This reassurance is not flattery. Krishna has just described both natures in detail. He is telling Arjuna, based on who Arjuna actually is, that his qualities place him firmly in the divine category. It is an honest assessment from someone who sees clearly.

This shloka marks a turning point in the chapter. The first four shlokas listed the qualities; now the fifth reveals their outcome. From shloka 6 onward, Krishna will describe the demonic nature in much greater detail.

Ma shuchah (do not grieve) echoes earlier moments in the Gita where Krishna reassures Arjuna. This dialogue between teacher and student is marked by deep affection throughout.

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