Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 2, verse 26 · Krishna
Bhagavad Gita 2.26 · Atha Chainam Nityajatam
अथ चैनं नित्यजातं नित्यं वा मन्यसे मृतम् ।
तथापि त्वं महाबाहो नैवं शोचितुमर्हसि ॥
atha cainaṃ nityajātaṃ nityaṃ vā manyase mṛtam |
tathāpi tvaṃ mahābāho naivaṃ śocitumarhasi ||
Translation
And even if you think of it as being constantly born and constantly dying, even then, mighty-armed one, you should not grieve.
Context
Spoken by Krishna in chapter 2, Sankhya Yoga — “The Yoga of Knowledge”, which has 72 verses.
Frequently asked questions
What does Bhagavad Gita 2.26 mean?
And even if you think of it as being constantly born and constantly dying, even then, mighty-armed one, you should not grieve.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 2.26?
Krishna, speaking to Arjuna, in chapter 2, Sankhya Yoga (The Yoga of Knowledge).
Sanskrit text: traditional, public domain. Translation and explanation are our own.