Chapter 16, Verse 3

तेज: क्षमा धृति: शौचमद्रोहोनातिमानिता | भवन्ति सम्पदं दैवीमभिजातस्य भारत ॥3॥

tejaḥ kṣamā dhṛtiḥ śaucam adroho nātimānitā | bhavanti sampadaṁ daivīm abhijātasya bhārata || 3 ||

"Vigor, forgiveness, fortitude, purity, freedom from malice, and absence of haughtiness—these, O descendant of Bharata, are the qualities of one born with a divine nature."

Key Insight:
The Bhagavad Gita teaches us through 16.3 that true peace is found when we align our actions with Dharma.

Detailed Meaning

In this concluding verse of the list of twenty-six divine qualities, Shri Krishna highlights the final six attributes: Tejas (spiritual brilliance and vigor), Kshama (the power of forgiveness), Dhritih (inner fortitude), Shaucam (purity of body and mind), Adrohah (absence of hatred), and Na-atimanita (freedom from vanity). These are not merely moral codes but psychological states that align a human being with the 'Daivi Sampat' (Divine Wealth). Tejas is the glow of a character rooted in truth; Kshama is the strength to not retaliate; Dhritih is the mental resilience to stay the course; Shaucam is the transparency of intent; Adrohah is the lack of ill-will even toward enemies; and Na-atimanita is the humility that recognizes God as the true doer.

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