Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 2, verse 25 · Krishna
Bhagavad Gita 2.25 · Avyaktoyamachintyoyamavikaryoyamuchyate
अव्यक्तोऽयमचिन्त्योऽयमविकार्योऽयमुच्यते ।
तस्मादेवं विदित्वैनं नानुशोचितुमर्हसि ॥
avyakto’yamacintyo’yamavikāryo’yamucyate |
tasmādevaṃ viditvainaṃ nānuśocitumarhasi ||
Translation
The Self is said to be unmanifest, unthinkable and unchangeable. Knowing it to be so, you should not grieve.
Context
Spoken by Krishna in chapter 2, Sankhya Yoga — “The Yoga of Knowledge”, which has 72 verses.
Frequently asked questions
What does Bhagavad Gita 2.25 mean?
The Self is said to be unmanifest, unthinkable and unchangeable. Knowing it to be so, you should not grieve.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 2.25?
Krishna, speaking to Arjuna, in chapter 2, Sankhya Yoga (The Yoga of Knowledge).
Sanskrit text: traditional, public domain. Translation and explanation are our own.