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Bhagavad Gita 2.18
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Sanskrit
अन्तवन्त इमे देहा नित्यस्योक्ताः शरीरिणः।
अनाशिनोऽप्रमेयस्य तस्माद्युध्यस्व भारत
अनाशिनोऽप्रमेयस्य तस्माद्युध्यस्व भारत
Transliteration
antavanta ime dehā nityasyoktāḥ śharīriṇaḥ
anāśhino ’prameyasya tasmād yudhyasva bhārata
anāśhino ’prameyasya tasmād yudhyasva bhārata
Synonyms
yaḥ: anyone who;
enam: this;
vetti: knows;
hantāram: the killer;
yaḥ: anyone who;
ca: also;
enam: this;
manyate: thinks;
hatam: killed;
ubhau: both;
tau: they;
na: never;
vijānītaḥ: are in knowledge;
na: never;
ayam: this;
hanti: kills;
na: nor;
hanyate: is killed .;
English Meaning
Neither he who thinks the living entity the slayer nor he who thinks it slain is in knowledge, for the self slays not nor is slain.
Life Theme
Duty and Wisdom
Life Application
Focusing on doing one’s duty sincerely instead of worrying constantly about outcomes or recognition.