Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 15 · Purushottama Yoga
Bhagavad Gita 15.16 द्वाविमौ पुरुषौ लोके क्षरश्चाक्षर एव च
श्लोक 15.16
द्वाविमौ पुरुषौ लोके क्षरश्चाक्षर एव च ।
क्षरः सर्वाणि भूतानि कूटस्थोऽक्षर उच्यते ॥
dvāvimau puruṣau loke kṣaraścākṣara eva ca |
kṣaraḥ sarvāṇi bhūtāni kūṭastho'kṣara ucyate ||
हिन्दी अर्थ
इस संसार में दो प्रकार के पुरुष हैं — क्षर (नाशवान) और अक्षर (अविनाशी)। सब प्राणी क्षर हैं, और जो कूटस्थ (अपरिवर्तनशील) है, वह अक्षर कहलाता है।
Meaning in English
There are two kinds of Purusha in this world: the perishable and the imperishable. All beings are the perishable; the unchanging one is called the imperishable.
Bhagavad Gita 15.16 — word by word
| Word | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| द्वौ इमौ पुरुषौ | dvau imau puruṣau | these two persons |
| लोके | loke | in the world |
| क्षरः च | kṣaraḥ ca | the perishable |
| अक्षरः एव च | akṣaraḥ eva ca | and the imperishable |
| क्षरः | kṣaraḥ | the perishable |
| सर्वाणि भूतानि | sarvāṇi bhūtāni | all beings |
| कूटस्थः | kūṭa-sthaḥ | the unchanging |
| अक्षरः उच्यते | akṣaraḥ ucyate | is called the imperishable |
Explanation
There are two persons in this world, the perishable and the imperishable: all beings are the perishable, and the unchanging is called the imperishable.
The chapter now reaches its summit. The perishable is the changing world of bodies; the imperishable is the unchanging principle within.
भावार्थ
इस संसार में दो पुरुष हैं — क्षर (नाशवान) और अक्षर (अविनाशी)। सब प्राणी क्षर हैं, और कूटस्थ (अपरिवर्तनशील) अक्षर कहलाता है।
Living it today
Distinguish, in your own life, between what changes and what remains.
Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita 15.16?
There are two persons in this world, the perishable and the imperishable: all beings are the perishable, and the unchanging is called the imperishable.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 15.16?
Sri Krishna speaks this verse, in Chapter 15 (Purushottama Yoga) of the Bhagavad Gita.
How can I apply Bhagavad Gita 15.16 in daily life?
Distinguish, in your own life, between what changes and what remains.
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