Bhagavad Gita 16.5 is Chapter 16, Verse 5, in Daivasura Sampad Vibhaga Yoga (Divine & Demonic). Below are the Sanskrit text, a transliteration, a plain-English translation and an explanation.
daivī sampad vimokṣāya nibandhāyāsurī matā mā śucaḥ sampadaṁ daivīm abhijāto 'si pāṇḍava
"The divine endowment is deemed for liberation; the demonic for bondage. Grieve not, O Pandava; you are born with divine endowment."
What This Means:
Divine qualities lead to liberation; demonic qualities lead to bondage. Krishna reassures Arjuna: don't worry, you were born with divine nature. This is encouragement for the sincere seeker.
Going Deeper:
'Daivī sampad vimokṣāya', divine endowment for liberation. 'Nibandhāya āsurī matā', demonic considered for bondage. The stakes are clear: character determines destiny. 'Mā śucaḥ', don't grieve. 'Daivīm sampadam abhijātaḥ asi', you are born with divine endowment. Anyone sincerely studying this teaching likely has divine tendencies.
How To Apply This:
If you're drawn to spiritual teachings and self-improvement, you have divine tendencies. Don't obsess over your flaws, the very fact that you care about growth is a sign of daivi sampada. Build on your strengths.
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