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Bhagavad Gita Chapter 2, Verse 27

The Eternal Self and Selfless Action

जातस्य हि ध्रुवो मृत्युर्ध्रुवं जन्म मृतस्य च। तस्मादपरिहार्येऽर्थे न त्वं शोचितुमर्हसि

jātasya hi dhruvo mṛityur dhruvaṁ janma mṛitasya cha tasmād aparihārye ’rthe na tvaṁ śhochitum arhasi

What does Bhagavad Gita 2.27 mean?

For death is certain for that which is born, just as birth is certain for that which is dead. Therefore, do not grieve for what is inevitable.

Word-by-word meaning

jātasya—for one who has been born · hi—for · dhruvaḥ—certain · mṛityuḥ—death · dhruvam—certain · janma—birth · mṛitasya—for the dead · cha—and · tasmāt—therefore · aparihārye arthe—in this inevitable situation · na—not · tvam—you · śhochitum—lament · arhasi—befitting

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