Bhagavad Gita Chapter 2, Verse 23

Quick answer

Bhagavad Gita Chapter 2, Verse 23 (2.23) means: No weapon can cut it, no fire can burn it, no water can wet it, no wind can dry it.

Sanskrit

नैनं छिन्दन्ति शस्त्राणि नैनं दहति पावकः। न चैनं क्लेदयन्त्यापो न शोषयति मारुतः।।2.23।।

Transliteration

nainaṁ chhindanti śhastrāṇi nainaṁ dahati pāvakaḥ na chainaṁ kledayantyāpo na śhoṣhayati mārutaḥ

Translation

No weapon can cut it, no fire can burn it, no water can wet it, no wind can dry it.

Hindi

इसे कोई शस्त्र काट नहीं सकता, कोई आग जला नहीं सकती, कोई जल भिगो नहीं सकता, कोई वायु सुखा नहीं सकती।

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What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 2, Verse 23?

No weapon can cut it, no fire can burn it, no water can wet it, no wind can dry it.

Which chapter is verse 2.23 from?

It is verse 23 of Chapter 2 of the Bhagavad Gita, which has 72 verses in total.

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