Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 2, verse 18 · Krishna
Bhagavad Gita 2.18 · Antavanta Ime Deha
अन्तवन्त इमे देहा नित्यस्योक्ताः शरीरिणः ।
अनाशिनोऽप्रमेयस्य तस्माद्युध्यस्व भारत ॥
antavanta ime dehā nityasyoktāḥ śarīriṇaḥ |
anāśino’prameyasya tasmādyudhyasva bhārata ||
Translation
These bodies of the eternal, indestructible and immeasurable embodied Self are said to have an end. Therefore fight, Bharata.
Context
Spoken by Krishna in chapter 2, Sankhya Yoga — “The Yoga of Knowledge”, which has 72 verses.
Frequently asked questions
What does Bhagavad Gita 2.18 mean?
These bodies of the eternal, indestructible and immeasurable embodied Self are said to have an end. Therefore fight, Bharata.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 2.18?
Krishna, speaking to Arjuna, in chapter 2, Sankhya Yoga (The Yoga of Knowledge).
Sanskrit text: traditional, public domain. Translation and explanation are our own.