Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 2 · Sankhya Yoga
Bhagavad Gita 2.26 अथ चैनं नित्यजातं नित्यं वा मन्यसे मृतम्
श्लोक 2.26
अथ चैनं नित्यजातं नित्यं वा मन्यसे मृतम् ।
तथापि त्वं महाबाहो नैवं शोचितुमर्हसि ॥
atha cainaṃ nityajātaṃ nityaṃ vā manyase mṛtam |
tathāpi tvaṃ mahābāho naivaṃ śocitumarhasi ||
हिन्दी अर्थ
और यदि तुम इसे बार-बार जन्म लेने वाली और बार-बार मरने वाली भी मानो, तब भी हे महाबाहो, तुम्हें इस प्रकार शोक नहीं करना चाहिए।
Meaning in English
And even if you think the Self is constantly born and constantly dies, even then, O mighty-armed one, you should not grieve like this.
Bhagavad Gita 2.26 — word by word
| Word | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| अथ च | atha ca | and if |
| एनम् नित्य-जातम् | enam nitya-jātam | this as constantly born |
| नित्यम् वा मन्यसे मृतम् | nityam vā manyase mṛtam | or constantly dying you think |
| तथा अपि त्वम् | tathā api tvam | even then you |
| महा-बाहो | mahā-bāho | O mighty-armed |
| न एवम् | na evam | not thus |
| शोचितुम् अर्हसि | śocitum arhasi | ought to grieve |
Explanation
And even if you think the Self is constantly born and constantly dies, even then, O mighty-armed, you should not grieve.
Krishna now argues even from a materialist view: if everything is born and dies, death is natural and inevitable, and still there is no cause for despair.
भावार्थ
और यदि तुम इसे सदा जन्म लेने वाला और सदा मरने वाला मानो, तो भी हे महाबाहो, तुम्हें इस प्रकार शोक नहीं करना चाहिए।
Living it today
Whatever your beliefs about death, its certainty is a reason to live well, not to despair.
Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita 2.26?
And even if you think the Self is constantly born and constantly dies, even then, O mighty-armed, you should not grieve.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 2.26?
Sri Krishna speaks this verse, in Chapter 2 (Sankhya Yoga) of the Bhagavad Gita.
How can I apply Bhagavad Gita 2.26 in daily life?
Whatever your beliefs about death, its certainty is a reason to live well, not to despair.
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