Chapter 2, Verse 27
Part of 2: Sānkhya Yog — सांख्ययोगजातस्य हि ध्रुवो मृत्युर्ध्रुवं जन्म मृतस्य च। तस्मादपरिहार्येऽर्थे न त्वं शोचितुमर्हसि॥
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Transliteration
jātasya hi dhruvo mṛityur dhruvaṁ janma mṛitasya cha tasmād aparihārye ’rthe na tvaṁ śhochitum arhasi
Meaning
ജനിച്ചവന് മരണം നിശ്ചയം, മരിച്ചവന് ജന്മം നിശ്ചയം; അതിനാൽ, ഒഴിവാക്കാനാവാത്ത ഈ വിഷയത്തെക്കുറിച്ച് നീ ദുഃഖിക്കരുത്.
Word-by-word meaning
jātasya — for one who has been bornhi — fordhruvaḥ — certainmṛityuḥ — deathdhruvam — certainjanma — birthmṛitasya — for the deadcha — andtasmāt — thereforeaparihārye arthe — in this inevitable situationna — nottvam — youśhochitum — lamentarhasi — befitting
Commentary
Birth is sure to happen to that which is dead death is sure to happen to what which is born. Birth and death are certainly unavoidable. Therefore, you should not grieve over an inevitable matter.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 2, Verse 27?▼
ജനിച്ചവന് മരണം നിശ്ചയം, മരിച്ചവന് ജന്മം നിശ്ചയം; അതിനാൽ, ഒഴിവാക്കാനാവാത്ത ഈ വിഷയത്തെക്കുറിച്ച് നീ ദുഃഖിക്കരുത്.
Which chapter and verse of the Bhagavad Gita is this?▼
This is verse 27 of Chapter 2 (Sānkhya Yog — Transcendental Knowledge) of the Bhagavad Gita, a scripture of 18 chapters and 700 verses spoken by Lord Krishna to Arjuna.