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Bhagavad Gita 16.6
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Sanskrit
द्वौ भूतसर्गौ लोकेऽस्मिन् दैव आसुर एव च।दैवो विस्तरशः प्रोक्त आसुरं पार्थ मे श्रृणु
Transliteration
dvau bhūta-sargau loke ’smin daiva āsura eva cha
daivo vistaraśhaḥ prokta āsuraṁ pārtha me śhṛiṇu
daivo vistaraśhaḥ prokta āsuraṁ pārtha me śhṛiṇu
Synonyms
dvau: two;
bhūta: sargau — created living beings;
loke: in the world;
asmin: this;
daivaḥ: godly;
āsuraḥ: demoniac;
eva: certainly;
ca: and;
daivaḥ: the divine;
vistaraśaḥ: at great length;
proktaḥ: said;
āsuram: the demoniac;
pārtha: O son of Pṛthā;
me: from Me;
śṛṇu: just hear .;
English Meaning
O son of Pṛthā, in this world there are two kinds of created beings. One is called divine and the other demoniac. I have already explained to you at length the divine qualities. Now hear from Me of the demoniac.
Life Theme
Character and Ethics
Life Application
Choosing integrity and honesty even when shortcuts seem easier.