Bhagavad Gita · Sankhya Yoga — The Yoga of Knowledge
Chapter 2, Verse 30
"Bhagavad Gita 2.30" — meaning and explanation.
देही नित्यमवध्योऽयं देहे सर्वस्य भारत | तस्मात्सर्वाणि भूतानि न त्वं शोचितुमर्हसि
dehī nityamavadhyo.ayaṃ dehe sarvasya bhārata . tasmātsarvāṇi bhūtāni na tvaṃ śocitumarhasi
Meaning
2.30 This, the Indweller in the body of everyone, is ever indestructible, O Arjuna; therefore, thou shouldst not grieve for any creature.
।।2.30।। हे भारत ! यह देही आत्मा सबके शरीर में सदा ही अवध्य है, इसलिए समस्त प्राणियों के लिए तुम्हें शोक करना उचित नहीं।।
Explanation
2.30 देही indweller? नित्यम् always? अवध्यः indestructible? अयम् this? देहे in the body? सर्वस्य of all? भारत O Bharata? तस्मात् therefore? सर्वाणि (for) all? भूतानि creatures? न not? त्वम् thou? शोचितुम् to grieve? अर्हसि (thou) shouldst.Commentary The body of any creature may be destroyed but the Self cannot be killed. Therefore you should not grieve regarding any creature whatever? Bhishma or anybody else.
Life Lesson
Study Bhagavad Gita 2.30 slowly, then express its central teaching through one thoughtful action in daily life.
Context
Bhagavad Gita Chapter 2, verse 30, from Krishna's dialogue with Arjuna at Kurukshetra.
Bhagavad Gita 2.30
This page presents the Sanskrit verse, transliteration, Hindi meaning, English meaning, and a simple explanation for study. For a fuller understanding, read this shloka in sequence with the rest of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 2.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Bhagavad Gita 2.30 mean?
2.30 This, the Indweller in the body of everyone, is ever indestructible, O Arjuna; therefore, thou shouldst not grieve for any creature.
What is the life lesson of this verse?
Study Bhagavad Gita 2.30 slowly, then express its central teaching through one thoughtful action in daily life.
What is the context of this verse?
Bhagavad Gita Chapter 2, verse 30, from Krishna's dialogue with Arjuna at Kurukshetra.