Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 2, verse 72 · Krishna
Bhagavad Gita 2.72 · Esha Brahmi Sthitih
एषा ब्राह्मी स्थितिः पार्थ नैनां प्राप्य विमुह्यति ।
स्थित्वास्यामन्तकालेऽपि ब्रह्मनिर्वाणमृच्छति ॥
eṣā brāhmī sthitiḥ pārtha naināṃ prāpya vimuhyati |
sthitvāsyāmantakāle’pi brahmanirvāṇamṛcchati ||
Translation
This is the state of Brahman, son of Pritha. Having attained it, one is no longer deluded. Established in it even at the hour of death, one attains the peace of Brahman (brahma-nirvana).
Context
Spoken by Krishna in chapter 2, Sankhya Yoga — “The Yoga of Knowledge”, which has 72 verses.
Frequently asked questions
What does Bhagavad Gita 2.72 mean?
This is the state of Brahman, son of Pritha. Having attained it, one is no longer deluded. Established in it even at the hour of death, one attains the peace of Brahman (brahma-nirvana).
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 2.72?
Krishna, speaking to Arjuna, in chapter 2, Sankhya Yoga (The Yoga of Knowledge).
Sanskrit text: traditional, public domain. Translation and explanation are our own.