Translation
But certainly it is not a fact that I did not exist at any time; nor you, nor these rulers of men. And surely it is not that we all shall cease to exist after this.
Verse 2.12
From साङ्ख्ययोग
The Yoga of Knowledge
॥ Sanskrit Text ॥
न त्वेवाहं जातु नासं न त्वं नेमे जनाधिपाः।
न चैव न भविष्यामः सर्वे वयमतः परम्।।2.12।।
na tvevāhaṁ jātu nāsaṁ na tvaṁ neme janādhipāḥ na chaiva na bhaviṣhyāmaḥ sarve vayamataḥ param
हिंदी अनुवाद
।।2.12।। किसी कालमें मैं नहीं था और तू नहीं था तथा ये राजालोग नहीं थे, यह बात भी नहीं है; और इसके बाद (भविष्य में) मैं, तू और राजलोग - हम सभी नहीं रहेंगे, यह बात भी नहीं है।
Word-by-Word Meaning
na—never; tu—however; eva—certainly; aham—I; jātu—at any time; na—nor; āsam—exist; na—nor; tvam—you; na—nor; ime—these; jana-adhipāḥ—kings; na—never; cha—also; eva—indeed; na bhaviṣhyāmaḥ—shall not exist; sarve vayam—all of us; ataḥ—from now; param—after
Application in Daily Life
Meditation Practice
Contemplate this verse during your morning meditation. Reflect on how its teachings apply to your current life situation and challenges.
Professional Life
Apply the wisdom of Sankhya Yoga to your work by focusing on your duties without excessive attachment to outcomes.
Relationships
Use these teachings to cultivate patience, understanding, and equanimity in your relationships with family and friends.
Chapter Context
Chapter 2: Sankhya Yoga (साङ्ख्ययोग) contains 72 verses and focuses on the yoga of knowledge.
This verse appears in the beginning of the chapter, establishing the core concepts of this yoga.
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