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Bhagavad Gita 16.3 — Tejah Kshama Dhritih Shaucham

श्रीमद्भगवद्गीता 16.3 — तेजः क्षमा धृतिः शौचम् in English · English

🕉️ hindu·📿 11× repetitions·🕐 Morning, as an inspiration for cultivating noble qualities·📜 Bhagavad Gita Chapter 16, Verse 3
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हिन्दी / देवनागरीతెలుగుதமிழ்ಕನ್ನಡമലയാളംગુજરાતીবাংলাଓଡ଼ିଆਪੰਜਾਬੀEnglishසිංහල𑌗𑍍𑌰𑌨𑍍𑌥

✦ Meaning

In the chapter on the divine and demoniac natures, Krishna completes his list of the daivi sampad — the wealth of divine qualities. This verse names vigor, forgiveness, fortitude, purity, freedom from malice and freedom from vanity as belonging to one born for a divine destiny. It is a portrait of noble, godly character.

Origin & Story

Bhagavad Gita Chapter 16, Verse 3 · Bhagavan Sri Krishna (as recorded by Maharishi Veda Vyasa) · Ancient (part of the Mahabharata, c. 5th–2nd century BCE in present form)

Chapter 16, the Yoga of the Divine and Demoniac Natures, opens with Krishna cataloguing the qualities of those born to a godly destiny. This verse completes that opening list of around twenty-six divine virtues, after which Krishna turns to describe the contrasting demoniac traits. The passage has long served as a touchstone for sattvic self-cultivation.

✦ As told in scripture

Tradition teaches that one who consciously fosters the divine qualities of this verse gradually transcends the lower nature; the saints describe such virtues as a wealth no misfortune can steal, leading steadily toward freedom.

The Mantra

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tejaḥ kṣhamā dhṛitiḥ śhaucham adroho nāti-mānitā bhavanti sampadaṁ daivīm abhijātasya bhārata

Meaning:Vigor, forgiveness, fortitude, purity, absence of hatred, absence of pride—these belong to one born for a divine state, O Arjuna.

Word-by-Word Meaning

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tejaḥ🔊vigor, spiritual energy
kṣhamā🔊forgiveness
dhṛitiḥ🔊fortitude, firm resolve
śhaucham🔊cleanliness, purity
adrohaḥ🔊bearing enmity toward none, absence of malice
na ati-mānitā🔊absence of vanity / excessive pride
bhavanti🔊are, become
sampadam🔊qualities, endowment
daivīm🔊godly, divine
abhijātasya🔊of one endowed with / born to
bhārata🔊O scion of Bharata (Arjuna)

Benefits of Chanting श्रीमद्भगवद्गीता 16.3 — तेजः क्षमा धृतिः शौचम्

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Enumerates the daivi sampad — the divine qualities of a noble soul

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Cultivates vigor (tejas), forgiveness (kshama) and fortitude (dhriti)

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Encourages purity, absence of malice and freedom from vanity

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Describes the character that leads toward liberation, not bondage

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A daily inspiration for developing godly, sattvic virtues

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Helps the seeker recognise and nurture their higher divine nature

How to Chant श्रीमद्भगवद्गीता 16.3 — तेजः क्षमा धृतिः शौचम्

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Best TimeMorning, as an inspiration for cultivating noble qualities

Recite the verse and contemplate each divine quality — vigor, forgiveness, fortitude, purity, malice-free goodwill, humility. Resolve to express one of them consciously through the day. Krishna lists these as the marks of one 'born for a divine state,' so let the chant orient your character toward that divine endowment (daivi sampad).

Frequently Asked Questions

This page shows the complete श्रीमद्भगवद्गीता 16.3 — तेजः क्षमा धृतिः शौचम् written in the English script — the same Sanskrit/Hindi verses, transliterated character-by-character so you can read and chant comfortably. Tap any line (or the ▶ button) to hear it recited aloud.
Yes — only the script changes; the words and their meaning are the original. The verse-by-verse meaning, benefits and how-to-chant guidance on this page apply exactly the same.
Daivi sampad means the 'divine wealth' of noble qualities. This verse lists vigor (tejas), forgiveness (kshama), fortitude (dhriti), purity (shaucha), absence of malice (adroha) and absence of vanity (na ati-manita) as belonging to one born for a divine destiny.
Chapter 16 contrasts the divine and demoniac natures. Krishna enumerates the divine qualities (over verses 16.1–16.3) so that the seeker can recognise, cultivate and strengthen them, since these lead toward liberation while demoniac traits lead to bondage.
Adroha means bearing no malice or enmity toward any being. It is goodwill and the absence of the wish to harm — a key mark of the divine nature that Krishna praises in this verse.
It offers a clear, practical list of virtues to develop — courage and energy balanced by forgiveness, steadiness, cleanliness, goodwill and humility. Reflecting on it helps one consciously grow a noble, sattvic character.

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