Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 2 · Sankhya Yoga
Bhagavad Gita 2.18 अन्तवन्त इमे देहा नित्यस्योक्ताः शरीरिणः
श्लोक 2.18
अन्तवन्त इमे देहा नित्यस्योक्ताः शरीरिणः ।
अनाशिनोऽप्रमेयस्य तस्माद्युध्यस्व भारत ॥
antavanta ime dehā nityasyoktāḥ śarīriṇaḥ |
anāśino'prameyasya tasmādyudhyasva bhārata ||
हिन्दी अर्थ
नित्य, अविनाशी और अपरिमेय आत्मा के ये शरीर नाशवान कहे गए हैं। इसलिए हे भारत, युद्ध करो।
Meaning in English
These bodies of the eternal, indestructible and immeasurable embodied soul are said to have an end. Therefore, fight, O Bharata.
Bhagavad Gita 2.18 — word by word
| Word | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| अन्तवन्तः | antavantaḥ | having an end |
| इमे देहाः | ime dehāḥ | these bodies |
| नित्यस्य | nityasya | of the eternal |
| उक्ताः शरीरिणः | uktāḥ śarīriṇaḥ | are said, of the embodied one |
| अनाशिनः | anāśinaḥ | indestructible |
| अप्रमेयस्य | aprameyasya | immeasurable |
| तस्मात् | tasmāt | therefore |
| युध्यस्व भारत | yudhyasva bhārata | fight, O Bharata |
Explanation
These bodies of the eternal, indestructible, immeasurable embodied Self are said to have an end. Therefore fight, O Bharata.
"Fight" here is the duty in front of Arjuna. The point is not to glorify violence but to free him from the paralysis that comes from fear of death.
भावार्थ
इस नित्य, अविनाशी और अप्रमेय आत्मा के ये शरीर नाशवान कहे गए हैं; इसलिए हे भारत, तुम युद्ध करो।
Living it today
Fear of loss often stops us from doing what is right; remember what cannot be lost, and act.
Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita 2.18?
These bodies of the eternal, indestructible, immeasurable embodied Self are said to have an end. Therefore fight, O Bharata.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 2.18?
Sri Krishna speaks this verse, in Chapter 2 (Sankhya Yoga) of the Bhagavad Gita.
How can I apply Bhagavad Gita 2.18 in daily life?
Fear of loss often stops us from doing what is right; remember what cannot be lost, and act.
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