Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 15, verse 8 · Krishna
Bhagavad Gita 15.8 · Shariram Yadavapnoti
शरीरं यदवाप्नोति यच्चाप्युत्क्रामतीश्वरः ।
गृहीत्वैतानि संयाति वायुर्गन्धानिवाशयात् ॥
śarīraṃ yadavāpnoti yaccāpyutkrāmatīśvaraḥ |
gṛhītvaitāni saṃyāti vāyurgandhānivāśayāt ||
Translation
When the lord of the body takes on a body and when he leaves it, he takes these with him and goes, as the wind carries scents away from their source.
Context
Spoken by Krishna in chapter 15, Purushottama Yoga — “The Supreme Person”, which has 20 verses.
Frequently asked questions
What does Bhagavad Gita 15.8 mean?
When the lord of the body takes on a body and when he leaves it, he takes these with him and goes, as the wind carries scents away from their source.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 15.8?
Krishna, speaking to Arjuna, in chapter 15, Purushottama Yoga (The Supreme Person).
Sanskrit text: traditional, public domain. Translation and explanation are our own.