Chapter 16, Verse 13 (Bhagavad Gita 16.13)
Chapter 16: Daivāsura Sampad Vibhāg Yog – Yoga through Discerning the Divine and Demoniac Natures
Sanskrit Shloka
इदमद्य मया लब्धमिमं प्राप्स्ये मनोरथम्।इदमस्तीदमपि मे भविष्यति पुनर्धनम्
Transliteration
idam adya mayā labdham imaṁ prāpsye manoratham idam astīdam api me bhaviṣhyati punar dhanam
Word Meanings
idam—this; adya—today; mayā—by me; labdham—gained; imam—this; prāpsye—I shall acquire; manaḥ-ratham—desire; idam—this; asti—is; idam—this; api—also; me—mine; bhaviṣhyati—in future; punaḥ—again; dhanam—wealth;
Translation
"I have gained this today, and I will fulfill this desire of mine. This is mine, and this wealth will be mine in the future."
Meaning & Commentary
In this verse, Bhagwan Shri Krishna exposes the deluded consciousness of those trapped in the cycle of material craving, known as the Asuric nature. Yogeshwar Krishna reveals how the ego perpetually binds itself to transitory possessions, living in a state of constant anxiety about the past and future. By highlighting this obsession with ownership and accumulation, Shri Krishna warns the soul that such mental states disconnect one from the eternal reality of the Brahman. True liberation begins when the devotee transcends this 'I' and 'mine' mentality and surrenders the fruits of all actions to the Supreme Lord. Shri Krishna invites the seeker to recognize that everything belongs to Him, thereby shattering the chains of material bondage.