Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 16, verse 4 · Krishna
Bhagavad Gita 16.4 · Dambho Darpobhimanashcha
दम्भो दर्पोऽभिमानश्च क्रोधः पारुष्यमेव च ।
अज्ञानं चाभिजातस्य पार्थ संपदमासुरीम् ॥
dambho darpo’bhimānaśca krodhaḥ pāruṣyameva ca |
ajñānaṃ cābhijātasya pārtha saṃpadamāsurīm ||
Translation
Hypocrisy, arrogance, conceit, anger, harshness and ignorance belong to one born with the demonic (asuric) endowment, son of Pritha.
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 16.4 mean?
Hypocrisy, arrogance, conceit, anger, harshness and ignorance belong to one born with the demonic (asuric) endowment, son of Pritha.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 16.4?
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.