Chapter 2: Transcendental Knowledgeसांख्ययोग
2:18
“The material body of the eternal, indestructible, and immeasurable soul is certain to come to an end. Therefore, fight, O descendant of Bharata.”
Sanskrit
अन्तवन्त इमे देहा नित्यस्योक्ताः शरीरिणः | अनाशिनोऽप्रमेयस्य तस्माद्युध्यस्व भारत ||
Transliteration
antavanta ime dehā nityasyoktāḥ śarīriṇaḥ anāśino 'prameyasya tasmād yudhyasva bhārata
Commentary
Having established the soul's immortality, Krishna draws the practical conclusion: since only the body dies and the soul is eternal, Arjuna should fulfill his duty as a warrior without fear.
Chapter 2
Transcendental Knowledge