Bhagavad Gita Chapter 2, Verse 12

Quick answer

Bhagavad Gita Chapter 2, Verse 12 (2.12) means: There was never a time when I did not exist, nor you, nor these kings. And there will never be a time when we cease to be.

Sanskrit

न त्वेवाहं जातु नासं न त्वं नेमे जनाधिपाः। न चैव न भविष्यामः सर्वे वयमतः परम्।।2.12।।

Transliteration

na tvevāhaṁ jātu nāsaṁ na tvaṁ neme janādhipāḥ na chaiva na bhaviṣhyāmaḥ sarve vayamataḥ param

Translation

There was never a time when I did not exist, nor you, nor these kings. And there will never be a time when we cease to be.

Hindi

ऐसा कोई समय नहीं था जब मैं न रहा होऊँ, न तुम, न ये राजा। और ऐसा कोई समय नहीं होगा जब हम न रहें।

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Frequently asked

What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 2, Verse 12?

There was never a time when I did not exist, nor you, nor these kings. And there will never be a time when we cease to be.

Which chapter is verse 2.12 from?

It is verse 12 of Chapter 2 of the Bhagavad Gita, which has 72 verses in total.

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