Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 16, verse 17 · Krishna
Bhagavad Gita 16.17 · Atmasambhavitah Stabdha
आत्मसंभाविताः स्तब्धा धनमानमदान्विताः ।
यजन्ते नामयज्ञैस्ते दम्भेनाविधिपूर्वकम् ॥
ātmasaṃbhāvitāḥ stabdhā dhanamānamadānvitāḥ |
yajante nāmayajñaiste dambhenāvidhipūrvakam ||
Translation
Self-important and stubborn, intoxicated with wealth and pride, they perform sacrifices in name only, out of hypocrisy and without regard for the prescribed rules.
Context
Spoken by Krishna in chapter 16, Daivasura Sampad Vibhaga Yoga — “The Divine and Demonic Natures”, which has 24 verses.
Frequently asked questions
What does Bhagavad Gita 16.17 mean?
Self-important and stubborn, intoxicated with wealth and pride, they perform sacrifices in name only, out of hypocrisy and without regard for the prescribed rules.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 16.17?
Krishna, speaking to Arjuna, in chapter 16, Daivasura Sampad Vibhaga Yoga (The Divine and Demonic Natures).
Sanskrit text: traditional, public domain. Translation and explanation are our own.