Shloka 4
Nirmaryāda-saṃgrāma-varṇana — The Unbounded Clash and Bhīṣma’s Rallying Presence
दम्भोः? दर्पोडभिमानश्षु क्रोध: पारुष्यमेव च । अज्ञानं चाभिजातस्य पार्थ सम्पदमासुरीम्
dambho darpo 'bhimānaś ca krodhaḥ pāruṣyam eva ca | ajñānaṁ cābhijātasya pārtha sampadam āsurīm ||
قال أرجونا: «يا بارثا، الرياء، والغرور، والعُجب بالنفس، والغضب، والفظاظة، والجهل—تلك علامات من وُلِدَ على “السِّمَة الآسورية”. فهذه الخصال تُفسد الحكم والسلوك، وتُبعد المرء عن كبح النفس الخُلقي، وتدفعه إلى فعلٍ هدّامٍ تقوده الأنا.»
अजुन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse lists defining traits of āsurī-sampad (demonic disposition): hypocrisy, arrogance, self-conceit, anger, harshness, and ignorance. Ethically, it warns that these inner vices corrupt perception and behavior, undermining dharma and leading to harmful action.
In the discourse context, a speaker identifies and categorizes character traits, distinguishing destructive dispositions from dharmic ones. This functions as moral instruction: recognizing these qualities helps one avoid them and cultivate a more disciplined, truthful, and wise life.