Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 8, verse 16 · Krishna
Bhagavad Gita 8.16 · Abrahmabhuvanallokah
आब्रह्मभुवनाल्लोकाः पुनरावर्तिनोऽर्जुन ।
मामुपेत्य तु कौन्तेय पुनर्जन्म न विद्यते ॥
ābrahmabhuvanāllokāḥ punarāvartino’rjuna |
māmupetya tu kaunteya punarjanma na vidyate ||
Translation
All worlds, up to the realm of Brahma, are subject to return, Arjuna; but for one who reaches me, son of Kunti, there is no rebirth.
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 8.16 mean?
All worlds, up to the realm of Brahma, are subject to return, Arjuna; but for one who reaches me, son of Kunti, there is no rebirth.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 8.16?
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.