Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 2 · Sankhya Yoga
Bhagavad Gita 2.29 आश्चर्यवत्पश्यति कश्चिदेन-
श्लोक 2.29
आश्चर्यवत्पश्यति कश्चिदेन-
माश्चर्यवद्वदति तथैव चान्यः ।
आश्चर्यवच्चैनमन्यः शृणोति
श्रुत्वाप्येनं वेद न चैव कश्चित् ॥
āścaryavatpaśyati kaścidena-
māścaryavadvadati tathaiva cānyaḥ |
āścaryavaccainamanyaḥ śṛṇoti
śrutvāpyenaṃ veda na caiva kaścit ||
हिन्दी अर्थ
कोई इस आत्मा को आश्चर्य की तरह देखता है, कोई आश्चर्य की तरह इसका वर्णन करता है, और कोई आश्चर्य की तरह इसके बारे में सुनता है। फिर भी सुनकर भी कोई इसे ठीक से नहीं जान पाता।
Meaning in English
Some look upon the Self as a wonder, some speak of it as a wonder, and others hear of it as a wonder; yet even after hearing, no one truly knows it.
Bhagavad Gita 2.29 — word by word
| Word | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| आश्चर्यवत् | āścaryavat | as a wonder |
| पश्यति कश्चित् | paśyati kaścit | someone sees |
| एनम् | enam | this (Self) |
| वदति तथा एव च अन्यः | vadati tathā eva ca anyaḥ | another likewise speaks of |
| शृणोति अन्यः | śṛṇoti anyaḥ | another hears |
| श्रुत्वा अपि | śrutvā api | even after hearing |
| एनम् वेद | enam veda | knows this |
| न च एव कश्चित् | na ca eva kaścit | no one at all |
Explanation
Someone sees the Self as a wonder; another speaks of it as a wonder; another hears of it as a wonder; yet even after hearing, no one truly knows it.
The Self is the most wonderful of all things, yet it cannot be known as an object — it is the knower itself. That is why it remains a mystery even to those who study it.
भावार्थ
कोई इस आत्मा को आश्चर्य की तरह देखता है, कोई आश्चर्य की तरह इसका वर्णन करता है, कोई आश्चर्य की तरह सुनता है; और सुनकर भी कोई इसे पूरी तरह नहीं जानता।
Living it today
Keep a sense of wonder about your own existence — the fact that you are aware at all.
Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita 2.29?
Someone sees the Self as a wonder; another speaks of it as a wonder; another hears of it as a wonder; yet even after hearing, no one truly knows it.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 2.29?
Sri Krishna speaks this verse, in Chapter 2 (Sankhya Yoga) of the Bhagavad Gita.
How can I apply Bhagavad Gita 2.29 in daily life?
Keep a sense of wonder about your own existence — the fact that you are aware at all.
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