Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 15, verse 16 · Krishna
Bhagavad Gita 15.16 · Dvavimau Purushau Loke
द्वाविमौ पुरुषौ लोके क्षरश्चाक्षर एव च ।
क्षरः सर्वाणि भूतानि कूटस्थोऽक्षर उच्यते ॥
dvāvimau puruṣau loke kṣaraścākṣara eva ca |
kṣaraḥ sarvāṇi bhūtāni kūṭastho’kṣara ucyate ||
Translation
There are two persons in this world, the perishable and the imperishable. All beings are perishable; the unchanging one is called imperishable.
Context
Spoken by Krishna in chapter 15, Purushottama Yoga — “The Supreme Person”, which has 20 verses.
Frequently asked questions
What does Bhagavad Gita 15.16 mean?
There are two persons in this world, the perishable and the imperishable. All beings are perishable; the unchanging one is called imperishable.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 15.16?
Krishna, speaking to Arjuna, in chapter 15, Purushottama Yoga (The Supreme Person).
Sanskrit text: traditional, public domain. Translation and explanation are our own.