Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 2, verse 27 · Krishna
Bhagavad Gita 2.27 · Jatasya Hi Dhruvo
जातस्य हि ध्रुवो मृत्युर्ध्रुवं जन्म मृतस्य च ।
तस्मादपरिहार्येऽर्थे न त्वं शोचितुमर्हसि ॥
jātasya hi dhruvo mṛtyurdhruvaṃ janma mṛtasya ca |
tasmādaparihārye’rthe na tvaṃ śocitumarhasi ||
Translation
For death is certain for whatever is born, and birth is certain for whatever dies. Therefore you should not grieve over what is unavoidable.
Context
Spoken by Krishna in chapter 2, Sankhya Yoga — “The Yoga of Knowledge”, which has 72 verses.
Frequently asked questions
What does Bhagavad Gita 2.27 mean?
For death is certain for whatever is born, and birth is certain for whatever dies. Therefore you should not grieve over what is unavoidable.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 2.27?
Krishna, speaking to Arjuna, in chapter 2, Sankhya Yoga (The Yoga of Knowledge).
Sanskrit text: traditional, public domain. Translation and explanation are our own.