Geetanjali

Bhagavad Geeta 2.27

Sanskrit

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

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

Meaning

Accept what you cannot control. Focus your energy on meaningful action today rather than worrying about inevitable outcomes beyond your influence.

Translation

For the death of anyone born is certain, and the rebirth of the dead is certain. Therefore, you should not grieve over an inevitable fact.

Related Topics

This verse relates to the following principles from the Bhagavad Geeta: