Bhagavad Gita Chapter 16, Verse 6

Quick answer

Bhagavad Gita Chapter 16, Verse 6 (16.6) means: There are two kinds of beings in this world, the divine and the harmful. I have described the divine at length; now hear from me about the harmful, Arjuna.

Sanskrit

द्वौ भूतसर्गौ लोकेऽस्मिन् दैव आसुर एव च।दैवो विस्तरशः प्रोक्त आसुरं पार्थ मे श्रृणु।।16.6।।

Transliteration

dvau bhūta-sargau loke ’smin daiva āsura eva cha daivo vistaraśhaḥ prokta āsuraṁ pārtha me śhṛiṇu

Translation

There are two kinds of beings in this world, the divine and the harmful. I have described the divine at length; now hear from me about the harmful, Arjuna.

Hindi

इस संसार में दो तरह के प्राणी हैं, दिव्य और हानिकारक। मैंने दिव्य का विस्तार से वर्णन किया; अब मुझसे हानिकारक के बारे में सुनो, अर्जुन।

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What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 16, Verse 6?

There are two kinds of beings in this world, the divine and the harmful. I have described the divine at length; now hear from me about the harmful, Arjuna.

Which chapter is verse 16.6 from?

It is verse 6 of Chapter 16 of the Bhagavad Gita, which has 24 verses in total.

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