Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 2 · Sankhya Yoga
Bhagavad Gita 2.12 न त्वेवाहं जातु नासं न त्वं नेमे जनाधिपाः
श्लोक 2.12
न त्वेवाहं जातु नासं न त्वं नेमे जनाधिपाः ।
न चैव न भविष्यामः सर्वे वयमतः परम् ॥
na tvevāhaṃ jātu nāsaṃ na tvaṃ neme janādhipāḥ |
na caiva na bhaviṣyāmaḥ sarve vayamataḥ param ||
हिन्दी अर्थ
ऐसा कभी नहीं था कि मैं न रहा होऊँ, या तुम न रहे हो, या ये राजा न रहे हों। और न ही ऐसा होगा कि आगे हम सब न रहें।
Meaning in English
There was never a time when I did not exist, nor you, nor these kings; nor will any of us ever cease to exist in the future.
Bhagavad Gita 2.12 — word by word
| Word | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| न तु एव अहम् | na tu eva aham | never indeed I |
| जातु न आसम् | jātu na āsam | was not at any time |
| न त्वम् | na tvam | nor you |
| न इमे जन-अधिपाः | na ime jana-adhipāḥ | nor these kings |
| न च एव | na ca eva | nor indeed |
| न भविष्यामः | na bhaviṣyāmaḥ | shall we cease to be |
| सर्वे वयम् | sarve vayam | all of us |
| अतः परम् | ataḥ param | hereafter |
Explanation
Never was there a time when I did not exist, nor you, nor these kings; nor will there be a time hereafter when all of us cease to be.
Krishna's first teaching is the immortality of the Self: what we truly are was never born and will never die. The grief of death rests on mistaking ourselves for the body.
भावार्थ
ऐसा कभी नहीं था कि मैं नहीं था, या तुम नहीं थे, या ये राजा नहीं थे; और न ऐसा होगा कि आगे हम सब नहीं रहेंगे।
Living it today
In grief, remember: the one you love is more than the body you can no longer see.
Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita 2.12?
Never was there a time when I did not exist, nor you, nor these kings; nor will there be a time hereafter when all of us cease to be.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 2.12?
Sri Krishna speaks this verse, in Chapter 2 (Sankhya Yoga) of the Bhagavad Gita.
How can I apply Bhagavad Gita 2.12 in daily life?
In grief, remember: the one you love is more than the body you can no longer see.
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