Chapter 2, Verse 23
Part of 2: Sānkhya Yog — सांख्ययोगनैनं छिन्दन्ति शस्त्राणि नैनं दहति पावकः। न चैनं क्लेदयन्त्यापो न शोषयति मारुतः॥
Transliteration
nainaṁ chhindanti śhastrāṇi nainaṁ dahati pāvakaḥ na chainaṁ kledayantyāpo na śhoṣhayati mārutaḥ
Meaning
✦ Audio & full page →Weapons cannot cut it, fire cannot burn it, water cannot wet it, wind cannot dry it.
Word-by-word meaning
na — notenam — this soulchhindanti — shredśhastrāṇi — weaponsna — norenam — this souldahati — burnspāvakaḥ — firena — notcha — andenam — this soulkledayanti — moistenāpaḥ — waterna — norśhoṣhayati — drymārutaḥ — wind
Commentary
The Self is indivisible. It has no parts. It is extremely subtle. It is infinite. Therefore, sword cannot cut It fire cannot burn It water cannot wet It wind cannot dry It.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 2, Verse 23?▼
Weapons cannot cut it, fire cannot burn it, water cannot wet it, wind cannot dry it.
Which chapter and verse of the Bhagavad Gita is this?▼
This is verse 23 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.