Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 2 · Sankhya Yoga
Bhagavad Gita 2.30 देही नित्यमवध्योऽयं देहे सर्वस्य भारत
श्लोक 2.30
देही नित्यमवध्योऽयं देहे सर्वस्य भारत ।
तस्मात्सर्वाणि भूतानि न त्वं शोचितुमर्हसि ॥
dehī nityamavadhyo'yaṃ dehe sarvasya bhārata |
tasmātsarvāṇi bhūtāni na tvaṃ śocitumarhasi ||
हिन्दी अर्थ
हे भारत, सबके शरीर में रहने वाली यह आत्मा सदा अवध्य है। इसलिए तुम्हें किसी भी प्राणी के लिए शोक नहीं करना चाहिए।
Meaning in English
O Bharata, the Self dwelling in the body of every being is eternal and can never be slain. Therefore you should not grieve for any creature.
Bhagavad Gita 2.30 — word by word
| Word | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| देही | dehī | the embodied (Self) |
| नित्यम् अवध्यः | nityam avadhyaḥ | ever unkillable |
| अयम् | ayam | this |
| देहे सर्वस्य | dehe sarvasya | in the body of all |
| भारत | bhārata | O Bharata |
| तस्मात् | tasmāt | therefore |
| सर्वाणि भूतानि | sarvāṇi bhūtāni | for all beings |
| न त्वम् शोचितुम् अर्हसि | na tvam śocitum arhasi | you should not grieve |
Explanation
The Self dwelling in the body of every being is ever unkillable, O Bharata. Therefore you should not grieve for any creature.
This verse sums up the argument from the Self (2.11–30): what truly lives in every being cannot be destroyed.
भावार्थ
हे भारत, सबके शरीर में रहने वाला यह आत्मा सदा अवध्य है; इसलिए तुम्हें किसी भी प्राणी के लिए शोक नहीं करना चाहिए।
Living it today
Let this truth bring comfort, and let it also make you reverent towards every living being.
Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita 2.30?
The Self dwelling in the body of every being is ever unkillable, O Bharata. Therefore you should not grieve for any creature.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 2.30?
Sri Krishna speaks this verse, in Chapter 2 (Sankhya Yoga) of the Bhagavad Gita.
How can I apply Bhagavad Gita 2.30 in daily life?
Let this truth bring comfort, and let it also make you reverent towards every living being.
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