Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 2 · Sankhya Yoga
Bhagavad Gita 2.24 अच्छेद्योऽयमदाह्योऽयमक्लेद्योऽशोष्य एव च
श्लोक 2.24
अच्छेद्योऽयमदाह्योऽयमक्लेद्योऽशोष्य एव च ।
नित्यः सर्वगतः स्थाणुरचलोऽयं सनातनः ॥
acchedyo'yamadāhyo'yamakledyo'śoṣya eva ca |
nityaḥ sarvagataḥ sthāṇuracalo'yaṃ sanātanaḥ ||
हिन्दी अर्थ
यह आत्मा न काटी जा सकती है, न जलाई जा सकती है, न भिगोई जा सकती है और न सुखाई जा सकती है। यह नित्य, सर्वव्यापी, स्थिर, अचल और सनातन है।
Meaning in English
The Self cannot be cut, burned, wetted or dried. It is eternal, present everywhere, stable, unmoving and has existed for all time.
Bhagavad Gita 2.24 — word by word
| Word | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| अच्छेद्यः अयम् | acchedyaḥ ayam | this cannot be cut |
| अदाह्यः अयम् | adāhyaḥ ayam | this cannot be burnt |
| अक्लेद्यः | akledyaḥ | cannot be wetted |
| अशोष्यः एव च | aśoṣyaḥ eva ca | and cannot be dried |
| नित्यः | nityaḥ | eternal |
| सर्व-गतः | sarva-gataḥ | all-pervading |
| स्थाणुः | sthāṇuḥ | stable |
| अचलः | acalaḥ | immovable |
| अयम् सनातनः | ayam sanātanaḥ | this is ancient |
Explanation
This Self cannot be cut, burnt, wetted or dried. It is eternal, all-pervading, stable, immovable and ancient.
Continuing the famous verse 2.23 (weapons cannot cut it, fire cannot burn it), Krishna describes the Self as beyond every element that destroys physical things.
भावार्थ
यह आत्मा न काटा जा सकता है, न जलाया जा सकता है, न गीला किया जा सकता है, न सुखाया जा सकता है। यह नित्य, सर्वव्यापी, स्थिर, अचल और सनातन है।
Living it today
Repeat this verse in fear or illness: the real you cannot be harmed.
Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita 2.24?
This Self cannot be cut, burnt, wetted or dried. It is eternal, all-pervading, stable, immovable and ancient.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 2.24?
Sri Krishna speaks this verse, in Chapter 2 (Sankhya Yoga) of the Bhagavad Gita.
How can I apply Bhagavad Gita 2.24 in daily life?
Repeat this verse in fear or illness: the real you cannot be harmed.
Reflected on verse 2.24?
Light a diya, add a note, or share this verse.