Bhagavad Gita 16.14 meaningTwo kinds of character
In simple wordsSo simple a child gets it
“‘I beat them. I’m the boss. I’m the best.’”
What it means
“‘I've beaten that enemy, and I'll beat the others. I'm in charge. I'm the one who enjoys. I'm successful, powerful and happy.’”
The original Sanskrit
असौ मया हतः शत्रुर्हनिष्ये चापरानपि । ईश्वरोऽहमहं भोगी सिद्धोऽहं बलवान्सुखी ॥
asau mayā hataḥ śatrurhaniṣye cāparānapi īśvaro.ahamahaṃ bhogī siddho.ahaṃ balavānsukhī
Translations
Literal translation
'That enemy has been killed by me, and I shall kill others as well. I am the lord, I am the enjoyer, I am well-established, mighty and happy.'
Swami Gambhirananda
हिंदी अनुवाद
"यह शत्रु मेरे द्वारा मारा गया है और दूसरे शत्रुओं को भी मैं मारूंगा", "मैं ईश्वर हूँ और भोगी हूँ", "मैं सिद्ध पुरुष हूँ", "मैं बलवान और सुखी हूँ",।
Swami Tejomayananda
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