Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 2, verse 19 · Krishna
Bhagavad Gita 2.19 · Ya Enam Vetti
य एनं वेत्ति हन्तारं यश्चैनं मन्यते हतम् ।
उभौ तौ न विजानीतो नायं हन्ति न हन्यते ॥
ya enaṃ vetti hantāraṃ yaścainaṃ manyate hatam |
ubhau tau na vijānīto nāyaṃ hanti na hanyate ||
Translation
One who thinks the Self is a slayer, and one who thinks it is slain — neither of them understands. It does not slay, nor is it slain.
Context
Spoken by Krishna in chapter 2, Sankhya Yoga — “The Yoga of Knowledge”, which has 72 verses.
Frequently asked questions
What does Bhagavad Gita 2.19 mean?
One who thinks the Self is a slayer, and one who thinks it is slain — neither of them understands. It does not slay, nor is it slain.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 2.19?
Krishna, speaking to Arjuna, in chapter 2, Sankhya Yoga (The Yoga of Knowledge).
Sanskrit text: traditional, public domain. Translation and explanation are our own.