Sanskrit Verse
Ashocyan anvashocase prajnavadams ca bhashase gatasun agatasumsh ca nanushocanti panditah
Translation & Meaning
Krishna says Arjuna grieves for those who should not be grieved for, yet speaks words of wisdom. The truly wise do not grieve for either the dead or the living. This verse strikes at the root of Arjuna's delusion — grief born of ignorance about the immortal nature of the soul.
Key Teachings
- •The wise do not grieve for the living or the dead
- •True wisdom recognizes the indestructible nature of the self
- •Grief arises from ignorance of the soul's eternal nature
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