Translation
Having come to the demoniac womb, birth after birth, and not attaining Me at all, these deluded persons, therefore, pass to the lowest state, O son of Kunti!
Verse 16.20
From दैवासुरसम्पद्विभागयोग
Divine and Demoniac Qualities
॥ Sanskrit Text ॥
असुरीं योनिमापन्ना मूढा जन्मनि जन्मनि।मामप्राप्यैव कौन्तेय ततो यान्त्यधमां गतिम्।।16.20।।
āsurīṁ yonim āpannā mūḍhā janmani janmani mām aprāpyaiva kaunteya tato yānty adhamāṁ gatim
हिंदी अनुवाद
।।16.20।।हे कुन्तीनन्दन ! वे मूढ मनुष्य मेरेको प्राप्त न करके ही जन्म-जन्मान्तरमें आसुरी योनिको प्राप्त होते हैं, फिर उससे भी अधिक अधम गतिमें अर्थात् भयङ्कर नरकोंमें चले जाते हैं।
Word-by-Word Meaning
āsurīm—demoniac; yonim—wombs; āpannāḥ—gaining; mūḍhāḥ—the ignorant; janmani janmani—in birth after birth; mām—me; aprāpya—failing to reach; eva—even; kaunteya—Arjun, the son of Kunti; tataḥ—thereafter; yānti—go; adhamām—abominable; gatim—destination
Application in Daily Life
Meditation Practice
Contemplate this verse during your morning meditation. Reflect on how its teachings apply to your current life situation and challenges.
Professional Life
Apply the wisdom of Daivasura Sampad Vibhaga Yoga to your work by focusing on your duties without excessive attachment to outcomes.
Relationships
Use these teachings to cultivate patience, understanding, and equanimity in your relationships with family and friends.
Chapter Context
Chapter 16: Daivasura Sampad Vibhaga Yoga (दैवासुरसम्पद्विभागयोग) contains 24 verses and focuses on divine and demoniac qualities.
This verse appears towards the end of the chapter, bringing together the practical applications of this wisdom.
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