Chapter 2 · Sankhya Yoga - The Yoga of KnowledgeKrishna
Verse 30
श्रीमद्भगवद्गीता अध्याय 2, श्लोक 30
Sanskrit Shloka (श्लोक)
देही नित्यमवध्योऽयं देहे सर्वस्य भारत।
तस्मात्सर्वाणि भूतानि न त्वं शोचितुमर्हसि॥३०॥
Transliteration
Dehi Nityam-Avadhyo'yam Dehe Sarvasya Bharata.
Tasmat-Sarvani Bhutani Na Tvam Shochitum-Arhasi.||30||
Word-by-Word Meaning (अन्वय)
देहीdehithe embodied soul
नित्यम्nityameternally
अवध्यःavadhyahcannot be killed
अयम्ayamthis
देहेdehein the body
सर्वस्यsarvasyaof everyone
तस्मात्tasmattherefore
सर्वाणि भूतानिsarvani bhutanifor all beings
न शोचितुम् अर्हसिna shochitum arhasiyou should not grieve
Hindi Translation (हिन्दी अर्थ)
हे भारत! सबके शरीर में रहने वाला यह देही (आत्मा) सदा अवध्य (न मारा जा सकने वाला) है। इसलिए तुम किसी भी प्राणी के लिए शोक करने योग्य नहीं हो।
English Translation
O Bharata, the soul dwelling in the body of everyone is eternally indestructible. Therefore, you should not grieve for any being.
Commentary (टीका)
This verse concludes the philosophical section on the soul's immortality. The word 'sarvasya' (of everyone) is key — the indestructibility applies universally. Whether friend or foe, the soul in every body is eternal. This universal truth removes the basis for grief about anyone's death, including one's enemies.