Chapter 16, Verse 14 (Bhagavad Gita 16.14)
Chapter 16: Daivāsura Sampad Vibhāg Yog – Yoga through Discerning the Divine and Demoniac Natures
Sanskrit Shloka
असौ मया हतः शत्रुर्हनिष्ये चापरानपि।ईश्वरोऽहमहं भोगी सिद्धोऽहं बलवान्सुखी
Transliteration
asau mayā hataḥ śhatrur haniṣhye chāparān api īśhvaro ’ham ahaṁ bhogī siddho ’haṁ balavān sukhī
Word Meanings
asau—that; mayā—by me; hataḥ—has been destroyed; śhatruḥ—enemy; haniṣhye—I shall destroy; cha—and; aparān—others; api—also; īśhvaraḥ—God; aham—I; aham—I; bhogī—the enjoyer; siddhaḥ—powerful; aham—I; bala-vān—powerful; sukhī—happy;
Translation
“I have slain this enemy, and others also I shall slay. I am the lord, I am the enjoyer, I am accomplished, powerful and happy.”
Meaning & Commentary
In this verse, Bhagwan Shri Krishna exposes the deluded consciousness of the 'asuric' or demonic nature, which views the world solely through the lens of ego and possessiveness. By articulating these thoughts, Shri Krishna reveals how the human mind falls into the trap of self-deification, forgetting that the Supreme Lord is the ultimate controller of all outcomes. Such a mindset breeds pride, ignorance, and attachment, which are the primary obstacles to attaining moksha. Shri Krishna invites the seeker to recognize that true peace is found not in the conquest of others, but in the surrender of the ego to His divine will. By relinquishing this false sense of mastery, the devotee transitions from a life of material bondage to one of eternal spiritual freedom.