Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 16, verse 20 · Krishna
Bhagavad Gita 16.20 · Asurim Yonimapanna Mudha
आसुरीं योनिमापन्ना मूढा जन्मनि जन्मनि ।
मामप्राप्यैव कौन्तेय ततो यान्त्यधमां गतिम् ॥
āsurīṃ yonimāpannā mūḍhā janmani janmani |
māmaprāpyaiva kaunteya tato yāntyadhamāṃ gatim ||
Translation
Entering demonic wombs, deluded birth after birth, they never reach me, son of Kunti, and so they sink to the lowest state.
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 16.20 mean?
Entering demonic wombs, deluded birth after birth, they never reach me, son of Kunti, and so they sink to the lowest state.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 16.20?
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.