Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 15, verse 6 · Krishna

Bhagavad Gita 15.6 · Na Tadbhasayate Suryo

न तद्भासयते सूर्यो न शशाङ्को न पावकः ।
यद्गत्वा न निवर्तन्ते तद्धाम परमं मम ॥

na tadbhāsayate sūryo na śaśāṅko na pāvakaḥ |
yadgatvā na nivartante taddhāma paramaṃ mama ||

Translation

Neither the sun nor the moon nor fire illumines it. Those who reach it do not return: that is my supreme abode.

Context

Spoken by Krishna in chapter 15, Purushottama Yoga — “The Supreme Person”, which has 20 verses.

Frequently asked questions

What does Bhagavad Gita 15.6 mean?

Neither the sun nor the moon nor fire illumines it. Those who reach it do not return: that is my supreme abode.

Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 15.6?

Krishna, speaking to Arjuna, in chapter 15, Purushottama Yoga (The Supreme Person).

Sanskrit text: traditional, public domain. Translation and explanation are our own.