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Bhagavad Gita 2.24
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Sanskrit
अच्छेद्योऽयमदाह्योऽयमक्लेद्योऽशोष्य एव च।
नित्यः सर्वगतः स्थाणुरचलोऽयं सनातनः
नित्यः सर्वगतः स्थाणुरचलोऽयं सनातनः
Transliteration
achchhedyo ’yam adāhyo ’yam akledyo ’śhoṣhya eva cha
nityaḥ sarva-gataḥ sthāṇur achalo ’yaṁ sanātanaḥ
nityaḥ sarva-gataḥ sthāṇur achalo ’yaṁ sanātanaḥ
Synonyms
avyaktaḥ: invisible;
ayam: this soul;
acintyaḥ: inconceivable;
ayam: this soul;
avikāryaḥ: unchangeable;
ayam: this soul;
ucyate: is said;
tasmāt: therefore;
evam: like this;
viditvā: knowing it well;
enam: this soul;
na: do not;
anuśocitum: to lament;
arhasi: you deserve .;
English Meaning
It is said that the soul is invisible, inconceivable and immutable. Knowing this, you should not grieve for the body.
Life Theme
Duty and Wisdom
Life Application
Focusing on doing one’s duty sincerely instead of worrying constantly about outcomes or recognition.