Chapter 2 · Verse 21
Bhagavad Gita 2.21
Last updated: 14 June 2026
Sankhya Yoga · सांख्य योग
Sanskrit Verse
वेदाविनाशिनं नित्यं य एनमजमव्ययम्। कथं स पुरुषः पार्थ कं घातयति हन्ति कम्।।2.21।।
Roman (IAST)
vedāvināśinaṃ nityaṃ ya enamajamavyayam| kathaṃ sa puruṣaḥ pārtha kaṃ ghātayati hanti kam||2.21||
Simple transliteration
vedavinashinam nityam ya enamajamavyayam katham sa purushah partha kam ghatayati hanti kam2.21
Meaning
Meaning (English)
One who knows the soul to be indestructible, eternal, unborn, and immutable — how can such a person kill anyone or cause anyone to be killed? This knowledge frees one from guilt.
Meaning (Hindi) · अर्थ
हे पार्थ! जो इस आत्मा को अविनाशी, नित्य, अजन्मा और अव्यय जानता है, वह पुरुष कैसे किसी को मरवाएगा और कैसे किसी को मारेगा?
About this verse
This is verse 21 of 72 in Chapter 2 (Sankhya Yoga) of the Bhagavad Gita.
