Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 2 · Sankhya Yoga
Bhagavad Gita 2.16 नासतो विद्यते भावो नाभावो विद्यते सतः
श्लोक 2.16
नासतो विद्यते भावो नाभावो विद्यते सतः ।
उभयोरपि दृष्टोऽन्तस्त्वनयोस्तत्त्वदर्शिभिः ॥
nāsato vidyate bhāvo nābhāvo vidyate sataḥ |
ubhayorapi dṛṣṭo'ntastvanayostattvadarśibhiḥ ||
हिन्दी अर्थ
असत् का कोई अस्तित्व नहीं होता और सत् का कभी अभाव नहीं होता। तत्त्व को जानने वालों ने इन दोनों का सार देख लिया है।
Meaning in English
The unreal never comes into being, and the real never ceases to be. Those who see the truth have understood the final nature of both.
Bhagavad Gita 2.16 — word by word
| Word | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| न असतः | na asataḥ | of the unreal |
| विद्यते भावः | vidyate bhāvaḥ | there is no being |
| न अभावः | na abhāvaḥ | no non-being |
| विद्यते सतः | vidyate sataḥ | there is of the real |
| उभयोः अपि | ubhayoḥ api | of both |
| दृष्टः अन्तः | dṛṣṭaḥ antaḥ | the conclusion has been seen |
| तु अनयोः | tu anayoḥ | of these two |
| तत्त्व-दर्शिभिः | tattva-darśibhiḥ | by the seers of truth |
Explanation
The unreal has no being; the real never ceases to be. The seers of truth have seen the final truth about both.
One of the Gita's most philosophical verses. "Sat", the real, is what never changes — the Self; "asat" is what comes and goes — bodies and circumstances. Seeing the difference is wisdom.
भावार्थ
असत् (नाशवान) की सत्ता नहीं है और सत् (आत्मा) का अभाव नहीं है। तत्त्वदर्शियों ने इन दोनों का निष्कर्ष देख लिया है।
Living it today
When things change around you, look for what does not change within you.
Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita 2.16?
The unreal has no being; the real never ceases to be. The seers of truth have seen the final truth about both.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 2.16?
Sri Krishna speaks this verse, in Chapter 2 (Sankhya Yoga) of the Bhagavad Gita.
How can I apply Bhagavad Gita 2.16 in daily life?
When things change around you, look for what does not change within you.
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