Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 2, verse 17 · Krishna
Bhagavad Gita 2.17 · Avinashi Tu Tadviddhi
अविनाशि तु तद्विद्धि येन सर्वमिदं ततम् ।
विनाशमव्ययस्यास्य न कश्चित्कर्तुमर्हति ॥
avināśi tu tadviddhi yena sarvamidaṃ tatam |
vināśamavyayasyāsya na kaścitkartumarhati ||
Translation
Know that to be indestructible by which all this is pervaded. No one can bring about the destruction of the imperishable.
Context
Spoken by Krishna in chapter 2, Sankhya Yoga — “The Yoga of Knowledge”, which has 72 verses.
Frequently asked questions
What does Bhagavad Gita 2.17 mean?
Know that to be indestructible by which all this is pervaded. No one can bring about the destruction of the imperishable.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 2.17?
Krishna, speaking to Arjuna, in chapter 2, Sankhya Yoga (The Yoga of Knowledge).
Sanskrit text: traditional, public domain. Translation and explanation are our own.