Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 2, verse 26 · Krishna

Bhagavad Gita 2.26 · Atha Chainam Nityajatam

अथ चैनं नित्यजातं नित्यं वा मन्यसे मृतम् ।
तथापि त्वं महाबाहो नैवं शोचितुमर्हसि ॥

atha cainaṃ nityajātaṃ nityaṃ vā manyase mṛtam |
tathāpi tvaṃ mahābāho naivaṃ śocitumarhasi ||

Translation

And even if you think of it as being constantly born and constantly dying, even then, mighty-armed one, 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 2.26 mean?

And even if you think of it as being constantly born and constantly dying, even then, mighty-armed one, you should not grieve.

Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 2.26?

Krishna, speaking to Arjuna, in chapter 2, Sankhya Yoga (The Yoga of Knowledge).

Sanskrit text: traditional, public domain. Translation and explanation are our own.