Bhagavad Gita · Verse 2.30
Chapter 2: Sankhya Yoga (सांख्ययोगः)
(The Supreme Lord said)
देही नित्यमवध्योऽयं देहे सर्वस्य भारत । तस्मात्सर्वाणि भूतानि न त्वं शोचितुमर्हसि ॥३०॥
dehī nityamavadhyo'yaṃ dehe sarvasya bhārata | tasmātsarvāṇi bhūtāni na tvaṃ śocitumarhasi ||30||
Complete Shloka Translation
The embodied self in everyone's body is always beyond being killed, Bharata. Therefore you should not grieve for any being.
Word-by-Word Translation (Padartha / Anvaya)
| Sanskrit Term (पद) | IAST Roman | English Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| अवध्यः | avadhyaḥ | not subject to being killed |
| सर्वाणि भूतानि | sarvāṇi bhūtāni | all beings |
| देही | dehī | [term] in context of The embodied self in everyone'... |
| नित्यमवध्योऽयं | nityamavadhyo'yaṃ | [term] in context of The embodied self in everyone'... |
| देहे | dehe | [term] in context of The embodied self in everyone'... |
| सर्वस्य | sarvasya | [term] in context of The embodied self in everyone'... |
| भारत | bhārata | [term] in context of The embodied self in everyone'... |
| तस्मात्सर्वाणि | tasmātsarvāṇi | [term] in context of The embodied self in everyone'... |
| भूतानि | bhūtāni | [term] in context of The embodied self in everyone'... |
| त्वं | na | [term] in context of The embodied self in everyone'... |
| शोचितुमर्हसि | tvaṃ | [term] in context of The embodied self in everyone'... |
| ३० | śocitumarhasi | [term] in context of The embodied self in everyone'... |
not subject to being killed
all beings
[term] in context of The embodied self in everyone'...
[term] in context of The embodied self in everyone'...
[term] in context of The embodied self in everyone'...
[term] in context of The embodied self in everyone'...
[term] in context of The embodied self in everyone'...
[term] in context of The embodied self in everyone'...
[term] in context of The embodied self in everyone'...
[term] in context of The embodied self in everyone'...
[term] in context of The embodied self in everyone'...
[term] in context of The embodied self in everyone'...
Detailed Commentary & Meaningful Thoughts
This closes the main argument about the deathless self. The next verses change emphasis to Arjuna's particular responsibility as a warrior.
Philosophical Reflection & Self-Inquiry
"The account of the self is applied equally to every embodied being."
Inquiry Question to Ponder:
What changes when the teaching about the self is applied to everyone?
Modern Life Implementation (Practical Real-Life Application)
Apply this verse when facing identity crisis or fear of failure: distinguish the unchanging inner self from transient life situations, and act with full dedication without anxiety over the final outcome.