Chapter 16, verse 1
श्री भगवानुवाच अभयं सत्त्वसंशुद्धिः ज्ञानयोगव्यवस्थितिः। दानं दमश्च यज्ञश्च स्वाध्यायस्तप आर्जवम्।।16.1।।
śrī bhagavānuvāca abhayaṃ sattvasaṃśuddhiḥ jñānayogavyavasthitiḥ dānaṃ damaśca yajñaśca svādhyāyastapa ārjavam16.1
Word meanings
- अभयम् — fearlessness
- सत्त्वसंशुद्धिः — purity of heart
- ज्ञानयोगव्यवस्थितिः — steadfastness in knowledge and Yoga
- दानम् — atmsgiving
- दमः — control of the senses
- च — and
- यज्ञः — sacrifice
- च — and
- स्वाध्यायः — study of Sastras
- तपः — austerity
- आर्जवम् — straightforwardness
Translation
The Blessed Lord said: Fearlessness, purity of heart, steadfastness in knowledge and yoga, almsgiving, control of the senses, sacrifice, study of scriptures, austerity, and straightforwardness.
Translation Context: "The Blessed Lord said: Fearlessness, purity of heart, steadfastness in knowledge and yoga, almsgiving, control of the senses, sacrifice, study of scriptures, austerity, and straightforwardness."
Commentary & Insight: In this verse of Chapter 16, Sri Krishna counsels Arjuna on the field of Kurukshetra. The teaching illuminates the eternal nature of the soul, the sacred call of duty (Dharma), and the path of unattached action (Nishkama Karma). Reflecting upon this verse brings mental peace, spiritual strength, and wisdom in daily life.