Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 8, verse 15 · Krishna
Bhagavad Gita 8.15 · Mamupetya Punarjanma
मामुपेत्य पुनर्जन्म दुःखालयमशाश्वतम् ।
नाप्नुवन्ति महात्मानः संसिद्धिं परमां गताः ॥
māmupetya punarjanma duḥkhālayamaśāśvatam |
nāpnuvanti mahātmānaḥ saṃsiddhiṃ paramāṃ gatāḥ ||
Translation
Having come to me, these great souls, who have reached the highest perfection, do not return to rebirth, that impermanent home of sorrow.
Context
Spoken by Krishna in chapter 8, Akshara Brahma Yoga — “The Yoga of the Imperishable Brahman”, which has 28 verses.
Frequently asked questions
What does Bhagavad Gita 8.15 mean?
Having come to me, these great souls, who have reached the highest perfection, do not return to rebirth, that impermanent home of sorrow.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 8.15?
Krishna, speaking to Arjuna, in chapter 8, Akshara Brahma Yoga (The Yoga of the Imperishable Brahman).
Sanskrit text: traditional, public domain. Translation and explanation are our own.