Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 2 · Sankhya Yoga
Bhagavad Gita 2.21 वेदाविनाशिनं नित्यं य एनमजमव्ययम्
श्लोक 2.21
वेदाविनाशिनं नित्यं य एनमजमव्ययम् ।
कथं स पुरुषः पार्थ कं घातयति हन्ति कम् ॥
vedāvināśinaṃ nityaṃ ya enamajamavyayam |
kathaṃ sa puruṣaḥ pārtha kaṃ ghātayati hanti kam ||
हिन्दी अर्थ
हे पार्थ, जो मनुष्य इस आत्मा को अविनाशी, नित्य, अजन्मा और अव्यय जानता है, वह कैसे किसी को मरवा सकता है या किसी को मार सकता है?
Meaning in English
Partha, how can a person who knows the Self to be indestructible, eternal, unborn and unchanging kill anyone, or cause anyone to be killed?
Bhagavad Gita 2.21 — word by word
| Word | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| वेद | veda | knows |
| अविनाशिनम् नित्यम् | avināśinam nityam | indestructible, eternal |
| यः एनम् | yaḥ enam | who this |
| अजम् अव्ययम् | ajam avyayam | unborn, imperishable |
| कथम् सः पुरुषः | katham saḥ puruṣaḥ | how that person |
| पार्थ | pārtha | O Partha |
| कम् घातयति | kam ghātayati | whom causes to be killed |
| हन्ति कम् | hanti kam | whom kills |
Explanation
One who knows this Self to be indestructible, eternal, unborn and imperishable — how can that person kill anyone, O Partha, or cause anyone to be killed?
The one who knows the Self knows that the true self of another is beyond harm. Such knowledge frees action from both the arrogance of "I kill" and the fear of "I will be killed".
भावार्थ
हे पार्थ, जो इस आत्मा को अविनाशी, नित्य, अजन्मा और अव्यय जानता है, वह पुरुष कैसे किसी को मरवाता है और कैसे किसी को मारता है?
Living it today
See the deeper self in others; it softens anger and makes you careful with your words.
Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita 2.21?
One who knows this Self to be indestructible, eternal, unborn and imperishable — how can that person kill anyone, O Partha, or cause anyone to be killed?
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 2.21?
Sri Krishna speaks this verse, in Chapter 2 (Sankhya Yoga) of the Bhagavad Gita.
How can I apply Bhagavad Gita 2.21 in daily life?
See the deeper self in others; it softens anger and makes you careful with your words.
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