Chapter 2, Verse 17
Part of 2: Sānkhya Yog — सांख्ययोगअविनाशि तु तद्विद्धि येन सर्वमिदं ततम्। विनाशमव्ययस्यास्य न कश्चित् कर्तुमर्हति॥
Transliteration
avināśhi tu tadviddhi yena sarvam idaṁ tatam vināśham avyayasyāsya na kaśhchit kartum arhati
Meaning
Know that to be indestructible, by which all this is pervaded. No one can cause the destruction of that, the Imperishable.
Word-by-word meaning
avināśhi — indestructibletu — indeedtat — thatviddhi — knowyena — by whomsarvam — entireidam — thistatam — pervadedvināśham — destructionavyayasya — of the imperishableasya — of itna kaśhchit — no onekartum — to causearhati — is able
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 2, Verse 17?▼
Know that to be indestructible, by which all this is pervaded. No one can cause the destruction of that, the Imperishable.
Which chapter and verse of the Bhagavad Gita is this?▼
This is verse 17 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.