2.26 अथ चैनं नित्यजातं नित्यं वा मन्यसे मृतम्। तथापि त्वं महाबाहो नैवं शोचितुमर्हसि
atha ca
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atha—if, however;cha—and;enam—this soul;nitya-jātam—taking constant birth;nityam—always;vā—or;manyase—you think;mṛitam—dead;tathā api—even then;tvam—you;mahā-bāho—mighty-armed one, Arjun;na—not;evam—like this;śhochitum—grieve;arhasi—befitting
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Divine Verses of the Bhagavad Gita • Swami Dayananda Saraswati
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On the other hand, if you deem this as being born constantly or as dying constantly, even then, O mighty-armed one, you should not lament.
Even if thou thinkest of It as constantly being born, constantly dying, even then, O Mighty Man, thou still hast no cause to grieve.
Or if you hold this self as being constantly born and as constantly dying, even then, O mighty-armed one, it does not become you to feel grief.
On the other hand, if you think this One is born continually or dies constantly, even then, O mighty-armed one, you ought not to grieve thus.
But, even if thou thinkest of It as being constantly born and dying, even then, O mighty-armed, thou shouldst not grieve!
2.28 अव्यक्तादीनि भूतानि व्यक्तमध्यानि भारत। अव्यक्तनिधनान्येव तत्र का परिदेवना
avyakt
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avyakta-ādīni—unmanifest before birth;bhūtāni—created beings;vyakta—manifest;madhyāni—in the middle;bhārata—Arjun, scion of Bharat;avyakta—unmanifest;nidhanāni—on death;eva—indeed;tatra—therefore;kā—why;paridevanā—grieve
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Divine Verses of the Bhagavad Gita • Swami Dayananda Saraswati
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O descendant of Bharata! The beings have an unmanifest beginning, a manifest middle, and an unmanifest end. Therefore, why mourn?
The end and the beginning of beings are unknown. We see only the intervening formations. Then what cause is there for grief?
O Arjuna, beings have an unknown beginning, a known middle and an unknown end. What is there to grieve over in all this?
O descendant of Bharata, all beings remain unmanifest in the beginning;; they become manifest in the middle. After death they certainly become unmanifest. What lamentation can there be with regard to them?
Beings are unmanifested in their beginning, manifested in their middle state, O Arjuna, and unmanifested again in their end! What is there to grieve about?
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सांख्ययोग
Chapter 2: Sankhya Yoga
sāṃkhyayoga
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2.27 जातस्य हि ध्रुवो मृत्युर्ध्रुवं जन्म मृतस्य च। तस्मादपरिहार्येऽर्थे न त्वं शोचितुमर्हसि
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jātasya—for one who has been born;hi—for;dhruvaḥ—certain;mṛityuḥ—death;dhruvam—certain;janma—birth;mṛitasya—for the dead;cha—and;tasmāt—therefore;aparihārye arthe—in this inevitable situation;na—not;tvam—you;śhochitum—lament;arhasi—befitting
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Divine Verses of the Bhagavad Gita • Swami Dayananda Saraswati
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Death is certain indeed for what is born; and birth is certain for the dead. Therefore, you should not lament over something that is unavoidable.
For death is as sure for that which is born, as birth is for that which is dead. Therefore grieve not for what is inevitable.
For, death is certain for the born, and re-birth is certain for the dead; therefore you should not feel grief for what is inevitable.
For death of anyone born is certain, and of the dead (re-) birth is a certainly. Therefore you ought not to grieve over an inevitable fact.
For, certain is death for the born and certain is birth for the dead; therefore, over the inevitable thou shouldst not grieve.
