Translation
The divine nature is Liberation, while the demoniacal is considered to be an inevitable bondage. Do not grieve, O son of Pandu! You are destined to possess the divine nature.
Verse 16.5
From दैवासुरसम्पद्विभागयोग
Divine and Demoniac Qualities
॥ Sanskrit Text ॥
दैवी सम्पद्विमोक्षाय निबन्धायासुरी मता।मा शुचः सम्पदं दैवीमभिजातोऽसि पाण्डव।।16.5।।
daivī sampad vimokṣhāya nibandhāyāsurī matā mā śhuchaḥ sampadaṁ daivīm abhijāto ’si pāṇḍava
हिंदी अनुवाद
।।16.5।।दैवी-सम्पत्ति मुक्तिके लिये और आसुरी-सम्पत्ति बन्धनके लिये है। हे पाण्डव तुम दैवी-सम्पत्तिको प्राप्त हुए हो, इसलिये तुम्हें शोक (चिन्ता) नहीं करना चाहिये।
Word-by-Word Meaning
daivī—divine; sampat—qualities; vimokṣhāya—toward liberation; nibandhāya—to bondage; āsurī—demoniac qualities; matā—are considered; mā—do not; śhuchaḥ—grieve; sampadam—virtues; daivīm—saintly; abhijātaḥ—born; asi—you are; pāṇḍava—Arjun, the son of Pandu
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 in the beginning of the chapter, establishing the core concepts of this yoga.
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