Chapter 16: Divine & Demonic Naturesदैवासुरसम्पद्विभागयोग
16:5
“The divine nature leads to liberation; the demonic to bondage. Do not grieve, O Pandava—you are born with divine qualities.”
Sanskrit
दैवी सम्पद्विमोक्षाय निबन्धायासुरी मता | मा शुचः सम्पदं दैवीमभिजातोऽसि पाण्डव ||
Transliteration
daivī sampad vimokṣāya nibandhāyāsurī matā mā śucaḥ sampadaṁ daivīm abhijāto 'si pāṇḍava
Commentary
Krishna reassures Arjuna: divine qualities lead to freedom, demonic to bondage. Arjuna possesses divine nature. This assessment provides comfort and confirms his spiritual readiness.
Chapter 16
Divine & Demonic Natures