In Bhagavad Gita 16.14, Krishna continues the demonic thoughts: I have slain this enemy and shall slay others; I am the lord, I am the enjoyer, I am successful, powerful and happy.
Sanskrit Verse
श्रीभगवानुवाच · The Blessed Lord said
असौ मया हतः शत्रुर्
हनिष्ये चापरानपि
ईश्वरोऽहमहं भोगी
सिद्धोऽहं बलवान्सुखी ॥ १६-१४ ॥
asau mayā hataḥ śatrur
haniṣye cāparānapi
īśvaro’hamahaṃ bhogī
siddho’haṃ balavānsukhī
English transliteration asau mayaa hatah shatrur
hanishye chaaparaanapi
eeshvaro’hamaham bhogee
siddho’ham balavaansukhee ॥ 16.14 ॥
Translation / Meaning
“That enemy has been slain by me, and I shall slay others too. I am the lord, I am the enjoyer. I am successful, powerful and happy.”
Word Meanings
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| असौ asau | that |
| मया mayā | by me |
| हतः hataḥ | slain |
| शत्रुः śatruḥ | enemy |
| हनिष्ये haniṣye | I shall slay |
| च ca | and |
| अपरान् aparān | others |
| अपि api | too |
| ईश्वरः īśvaraḥ | the lord |
| अहम् aham | I |
| अहम् aham | I |
| भोगी bhogī | the enjoyer |
| सिद्धः siddhaḥ | successful |
| अहम् aham | I |
| बलवान् balavān | powerful |
| सुखी sukhī | happy |
Word-wise Chanting
- a–sau ma–yā ha–taḥ śat–rur– 8 syllables a-sau ma-yaa ha-tah shat-rur-
- ha–niṣ–ye cā–pa–rā–na–pi | 8 syllables ha-nish-ye chaa-pa-raa-na-pi
- īś–va–ro–‘ha–ma–haṃ bho–gī 8 syllables eesh-va-ro-‘ha-ma-ham bho-gee
- sid–dho–‘haṃ ba–la–vān–su–khī || 16-14 8 syllables sid-dho-‘ham ba-la-vaan-su-khee
How to read this
How to chant: each line is one pāda (quarter-verse); chant it in one breath. The hyphen (-) divides the syllables, inside a word and across a sandhi join, so every pāda shows its 8 syllables (11 in triṣṭubh verses). A consonant cluster is divided after its first consonant (kar-ma, vet-ti): that syllable is held longer. Mark above a syllable: guru, long (two beats); laghu, short (one beat). | closes the half-verse, || the verse; the number is the syllable count of the pāda.
Deeper Explanation – Chapter 16 Verse 14
Context
Krishna continues the inner monologue (16.13–16.15).
Meaning
The demonic ego sees itself as īśvara, lord of all, and bhogin, the enjoyer. It boasts of defeating enemies and plans to defeat more. It considers itself siddha, accomplished, powerful and happy.
This is the voice of the inflated ego. It usurps the place of the Divine, claiming to be the lord and enjoyer of everything.
In Practice
Notice any moment today when you think of yourself as the centre of everything, and gently return to humility.
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Continue Your Study
This verse belongs to Chapter 16: Daivasura Sampad Vibhaga Yoga (Divine and Undivine Qualities). Read the chapter overview, browse every verse of the Gita, or return to the chapter-by-chapter guide. For a reading plan, see how to study the Bhagavad Gita and the study resources.