Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 2, verse 12 · Krishna
Bhagavad Gita 2.12 · Na Tvevaham Jatu
न त्वेवाहं जातु नासं न त्वं नेमे जनाधिपाः ।
न चैव न भविष्यामः सर्वे वयमतः परम् ॥
na tvevāhaṃ jātu nāsaṃ na tvaṃ neme janādhipāḥ |
na caiva na bhaviṣyāmaḥ sarve vayamataḥ param ||
Translation
Never was there a time when I did not exist, nor you, nor these kings; nor will any of us ever cease to exist hereafter.
Context
Spoken by Krishna in chapter 2, Sankhya Yoga — “The Yoga of Knowledge”, which has 72 verses.
Frequently asked questions
What does Bhagavad Gita 2.12 mean?
Never was there a time when I did not exist, nor you, nor these kings; nor will any of us ever cease to exist hereafter.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 2.12?
Krishna, speaking to Arjuna, in chapter 2, Sankhya Yoga (The Yoga of Knowledge).
Sanskrit text: traditional, public domain. Translation and explanation are our own.