Chapter 2, Verse 12
Part of 2: Sānkhya Yog — सांख्ययोगन त्वेवाहं जातु नासं न त्वं नेमे जनाधिपाः। न चैव न भविष्यामः सर्वे वयमतः परम्॥
Transliteration
na tvevāhaṁ jātu nāsaṁ na tvaṁ neme janādhipāḥ na chaiva na bhaviṣhyāmaḥ sarve vayamataḥ param
Meaning
Nor, at any time, was I not, nor thou, nor these rulers of men; nor, verily, shall we ever cease to be hereafter.
Word-by-word meaning
na — nevertu — howevereva — certainlyaham — Ijātu — at any timena — norāsam — existna — nortvam — youna — norime — thesejana-adhipāḥ — kingsna — nevercha — alsoeva — indeedna bhaviṣhyāmaḥ — shall not existsarve vayam — all of usataḥ — from nowparam — after
Commentary
-- Lord Krishna speaks here of the immortality of the Soul or the imperishable nature of the Self (Atman). The Soul exists in the three periods of time (past, present and future). Man continues to exist even after the death of the physical body. There is life beyond.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 2, Verse 12?▼
Nor, at any time, was I not, nor thou, nor these rulers of men; nor, verily, shall we ever cease to be hereafter.
Which chapter and verse of the Bhagavad Gita is this?▼
This is verse 12 of Chapter 2 (Sānkhya Yog — Transcendental Knowledge) of the Bhagavad Gita, a scripture of 18 chapters and 700 verses spoken by Lord Krishna to Arjuna.