Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 10, verse 5 · Krishna
Bhagavad Gita 10.5 · Ahimsa Samata Tushtistapo
अहिंसा समता तुष्टिस्तपो दानं यशोऽयशः ।
भवन्ति भावा भूतानां मत्त एव पृथग्विधाः ॥
ahiṃsā samatā tuṣṭistapo dānaṃ yaśo’yaśaḥ |
bhavanti bhāvā bhūtānāṃ matta eva pṛthagvidhāḥ ||
Translation
— non-violence, equanimity, contentment, austerity, generosity, fame and infamy: these varied states of beings arise from me alone.
Context
Spoken by Krishna in chapter 10, Vibhuti Yoga — “The Yoga of Divine Manifestations”, which has 42 verses.
Frequently asked questions
What does Bhagavad Gita 10.5 mean?
— non-violence, equanimity, contentment, austerity, generosity, fame and infamy: these varied states of beings arise from me alone.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 10.5?
Krishna, speaking to Arjuna, in chapter 10, Vibhuti Yoga (The Yoga of Divine Manifestations).
Sanskrit text: traditional, public domain. Translation and explanation are our own.