Chapter 8 · Akshara Brahma Yoga - The Yoga of the Imperishable BrahmanKrishna
Verse 16
श्रीमद्भगवद्गीता अध्याय 8, श्लोक 16
Sanskrit Shloka (श्लोक)
आब्रह्मभुवनाल्लोकाः पुनरावर्तिनोऽर्जुन।
मामुपेत्य तु कौन्तेय पुनर्जन्म न विद्यते॥
Transliteration
A-brahma-bhuvanal-lokah punar-avartino'rjuna
Mam-upetya tu kaunteya punar-janma na vidyate
Word-by-Word Meaning (अन्वय)
आब्रह्मभुवनात्a-brahma-bhuvanatup to Brahma's world
लोकाःlokahworlds
पुनरावर्तिनःpunar-avartinahsubject to return
अर्जुनarjunaO Arjuna
माम्mamMe
उपेत्यupetyahaving attained
तुtubut
कौन्तेयkaunteyaO son of Kunti
पुनर्जन्मpunar-janmarebirth
न विद्यतेna vidyatedoes not exist
Hindi Translation (हिन्दी अर्थ)
हे अर्जुन! ब्रह्मलोक तक सब लोक पुनरावर्ती (लौटने वाले) हैं, परन्तु हे कौन्तेय! मुझे प्राप्त करके पुनर्जन्म नहीं होता।
English Translation
All worlds, up to the realm of Brahma, are subject to return, O Arjuna. But having attained Me, O son of Kunti, there is no rebirth.
Commentary (टीका)
Even the highest heavenly realms, including Brahmaloka, are temporary — souls must eventually return to the cycle of birth and death. Only attainment of the Supreme Lord brings permanent liberation. This verse motivates seekers to aim for the highest goal rather than settling for temporary celestial pleasures.