Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 8, verse 19 · Krishna
Bhagavad Gita 8.19 · Bhutagramah Sa Evayam
भूतग्रामः स एवायं भूत्वा भूत्वा प्रलीयते ।
रात्र्यागमेऽवशः पार्थ प्रभवत्यहरागमे ॥
bhūtagrāmaḥ sa evāyaṃ bhūtvā bhūtvā pralīyate |
rātryāgame’vaśaḥ pārtha prabhavatyaharāgame ||
Translation
This same multitude of beings, coming into existence again and again, dissolves helplessly at the coming of night, son of Pritha, and comes forth again at the coming of day.
Context
Spoken by Krishna in chapter 8, Akshara Brahma Yoga — “The Yoga of the Imperishable Brahman”, which has 28 verses.
Frequently asked questions
What does Bhagavad Gita 8.19 mean?
This same multitude of beings, coming into existence again and again, dissolves helplessly at the coming of night, son of Pritha, and comes forth again at the coming of day.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 8.19?
Krishna, speaking to Arjuna, in chapter 8, Akshara Brahma Yoga (The Yoga of the Imperishable Brahman).
Sanskrit text: traditional, public domain. Translation and explanation are our own.