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Bhagavad Gita 2.16
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Sanskrit
नासतो विद्यते भावो नाभावो विद्यते सतः।
उभयोरपि दृष्टोऽन्तस्त्वनयोस्तत्त्वदर्शिभिः
उभयोरपि दृष्टोऽन्तस्त्वनयोस्तत्त्वदर्शिभिः
Transliteration
nāsato vidyate bhāvo nābhāvo vidyate sataḥ
ubhayorapi dṛiṣhṭo ’nta stvanayos tattva-darśhibhiḥ
ubhayorapi dṛiṣhṭo ’nta stvanayos tattva-darśhibhiḥ
Synonyms
avināśi: imperishable;
tu: but;
tat: that;
viddhi: know it;
yena: by whom;
sarvam: all of the body;
idam: this;
tatam: pervaded;
vināśam: destruction;
avyayasya: of the imperishable;
asya: of it;
na kaścit: no one;
kartum: to do;
arhati: is able .;
English Meaning
That which pervades the entire body you should know to be indestructible. No one is able to destroy that imperishable soul.
Life Theme
Duty and Wisdom
Life Application
Focusing on doing one’s duty sincerely instead of worrying constantly about outcomes or recognition.