Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 2, verse 30 · Krishna
Bhagavad Gita 2.30 · Dehi Nityamavadhyoyam Dehe
देही नित्यमवध्योऽयं देहे सर्वस्य भारत ।
तस्मात्सर्वाणि भूतानि न त्वं शोचितुमर्हसि ॥
dehī nityamavadhyo’yaṃ dehe sarvasya bhārata |
tasmātsarvāṇi bhūtāni na tvaṃ śocitumarhasi ||
Translation
The Self that dwells in every body can never be slain, Bharata. Therefore you should not grieve for any being.
Context
Spoken by Krishna in chapter 2, Sankhya Yoga — “The Yoga of Knowledge”, which has 72 verses.
Frequently asked questions
What does Bhagavad Gita 2.30 mean?
The Self that dwells in every body can never be slain, Bharata. Therefore you should not grieve for any being.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 2.30?
Krishna, speaking to Arjuna, in chapter 2, Sankhya Yoga (The Yoga of Knowledge).
Sanskrit text: traditional, public domain. Translation and explanation are our own.