Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 2, verse 16 · Krishna
Bhagavad Gita 2.16 · Nasato Vidyate Bhavo
नासतो विद्यते भावो नाभावो विद्यते सतः ।
उभयोरपि दृष्टोऽन्तस्त्वनयोस्तत्त्वदर्शिभिः ॥
nāsato vidyate bhāvo nābhāvo vidyate sataḥ |
ubhayorapi dṛṣṭo’ntastvanayostattvadarśibhiḥ ||
Translation
The unreal never comes into being; the real never ceases to be. The seers of truth have known the final nature of both.
Context
Spoken by Krishna in chapter 2, Sankhya Yoga — “The Yoga of Knowledge”, which has 72 verses.
Frequently asked questions
What does Bhagavad Gita 2.16 mean?
The unreal never comes into being; the real never ceases to be. The seers of truth have known the final nature of both.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 2.16?
Krishna, speaking to Arjuna, in chapter 2, Sankhya Yoga (The Yoga of Knowledge).
Sanskrit text: traditional, public domain. Translation and explanation are our own.