Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 2 · Sankhya Yoga
Bhagavad Gita 2.27 जातस्य हि ध्रुवो मृत्युर्ध्रुवं जन्म च
श्लोक 2.27
जातस्य हि ध्रुवो मृत्युर्ध्रुवं जन्म मृतस्य च ।
तस्मादपरिहार्येऽर्थे न त्वं शोचितुमर्हसि ॥
jātasya hi dhruvo mṛtyurdhruvaṃ janma mṛtasya ca |
tasmādaparihārye'rthe na tvaṃ śocitumarhasi ||
हिन्दी अर्थ
क्योंकि जो जन्मा है उसकी मृत्यु निश्चित है, और जो मरा है उसका जन्म निश्चित है। इसलिए जो टाला नहीं जा सकता, उसके लिए शोक मत करो।
Meaning in English
For death is certain for whatever is born, and birth is certain for whatever dies. So you should not grieve over what cannot be avoided.
Bhagavad Gita 2.27 — word by word
| Word | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| जातस्य | jātasya | of one who is born |
| हि | hi | indeed |
| ध्रुवः | dhruvaḥ | certain |
| मृत्युः | mṛtyuḥ | death |
| ध्रुवम् | dhruvam | certain |
| जन्म | janma | birth |
| मृतस्य च | mṛtasya ca | and of one who has died |
| तस्मात् | tasmāt | therefore |
| अपरिहार्ये अर्थे | aparihārye arthe | in a matter that cannot be avoided |
| न त्वम् | na tvam | you should not |
| शोचितुम् | śocitum | grieve |
| अर्हसि | arhasi | ought |
Explanation
For one who is born, death is certain; and for one who has died, birth is certain. Since this cannot be avoided, Krishna says, you should not grieve over it.
Here Krishna speaks even from the ordinary point of view: whatever one believes about the Self, birth and death follow each other as surely as day follows night. Grieving over what cannot be changed only weakens us for what we can do.
भावार्थ
जो जन्मा है उसकी मृत्यु निश्चित है और जो मरा है उसका जन्म निश्चित है। इसलिए जो टाला नहीं जा सकता, उसके लिए तुम्हें शोक नहीं करना चाहिए।
Living it today
Accept what cannot be changed, and put your energy into what you can do today.
Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita 2.27?
For one who is born, death is certain; and for one who has died, birth is certain. Since this cannot be avoided, Krishna says, you should not grieve over it.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 2.27?
Sri Krishna speaks this verse, in Chapter 2 (Sankhya Yoga) of the Bhagavad Gita.
How can I apply Bhagavad Gita 2.27 in daily life?
Accept what cannot be changed, and put your energy into what you can do today.
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