Bhagavad Gita Chapter 2, Verse 27

Quick answer

Bhagavad Gita Chapter 2, Verse 27 (2.27) means: For whatever is born is certain to die, and whatever dies is certain to be born again. You should not grieve over what cannot be avoided.

Sanskrit

जातस्य हि ध्रुवो मृत्युर्ध्रुवं जन्म मृतस्य च। तस्मादपरिहार्येऽर्थे न त्वं शोचितुमर्हसि।।2.27।।

Transliteration

jātasya hi dhruvo mṛityur dhruvaṁ janma mṛitasya cha tasmād aparihārye ’rthe na tvaṁ śhochitum arhasi

Translation

For whatever is born is certain to die, and whatever dies is certain to be born again. You should not grieve over what cannot be avoided.

Hindi

क्योंकि जो जन्मा है उसकी मृत्यु निश्चित है, और जो मरा है उसका जन्म निश्चित है। जो टाला नहीं जा सकता, उस पर तुम्हें शोक नहीं करना चाहिए।

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What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 2, Verse 27?

For whatever is born is certain to die, and whatever dies is certain to be born again. You should not grieve over what cannot be avoided.

Which chapter is verse 2.27 from?

It is verse 27 of Chapter 2 of the Bhagavad Gita, which has 72 verses in total.

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