Verse 10.4
Speaker: Krishna
Sanskrit
बुद्धिर्ज्ञानमसम्मोहः क्षमा सत्यं दमः शमः | सुखं दुःखं भवोऽभावो भयं चाभयमेव च ||४||
Transliteration (IAST)
buddhir jñānam asammohaḥ kṣamā satyaṁ damaḥ śamaḥ | sukhaṁ duḥkhaṁ bhavo 'bhāvo bhayaṁ cābhayam eva ca ||4||
Word-by-Word Meanings
buddhiḥ-intelligence
jñānam-knowledge
asammohaḥ-freedom from delusion
kṣamā-forgiveness
satyam-truthfulness
damaḥ-control of senses
śamaḥ-control of mind
Translation
Intelligence, knowledge, freedom from delusion, forgiveness, truthfulness, control of the senses, control of the mind, happiness, distress, birth, death, fear, and fearlessness -
Commentary
Verses 4-5 enumerate the diverse mental states and qualities that arise from Krishna alone. By listing both positive and negative experiences (happiness and distress, fear and fearlessness), Krishna establishes His sovereignty over all dualities of existence.
Themes
jnanayoga