Bhagavad Gita Chapter 8 Verse 15 (8.15)
Bhagavad Gita Chapter 8 Verse 15 (8.15)
मामुपेत्य पुनर्जन्म दुःखालयमशाश्वतम् । नाप्नुवन्ति महात्मानः संसिद्धिं परमां गताः | | ८-१५ | |
māmupetya punarjanma duḥkhālayamaśhāśhvatam nāpnuvanti mahātmānaḥ saṁsiddhiṁ paramāṁ gatāḥ
Word-by-word guide:
Line 1:
- माम्
(mam)— मुझे(Me) - उपेत्य
(upetya)— प्राप्त करके(having reached) - पुनर्जन्म
(punar-janma)— पुनर्जन्म(rebirth) -
duhjoined in duḥkhālayamaśhāśhvatam - कः
(kah)— कौन(who) -
lajoined in duḥkhālayamaśhāśhvatam - यः
(yah)— जो(who) -
mjoined in duḥkhālayamaśhāśhvatam - अशाश्वतम्
(ashashvatam)— अस्थायी(temporary)
Line 2:
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njoined in nāpnuvanti - आप्नुवन्ति
(apnuvanti)— प्राप्त करते हैं(attain) - महात्मानः
(mahatmanah)— महात्मा(great souls) - संसिद्धिम्
(samsiddhim)— सिद्धि(perfection) - परमाम्
(paramam)— परम(supreme) - गताः
(gatah)— प्राप्त हुए(having reached)
English: Coming thus to Me, these great souls go no more to the misery and death of earthly life, for they have gained perfection.
Learnings from Shloka 15:
- Understand Worldly Nature:: Realize that material life is inherently temporary and bound to bring sorrow.
- The Ultimate Escape:: Attaining the Divine state is the only way to permanently transcend worldly limitations.
Gita/Sanskrit Language Quiz
Practice this shloka vocabularyMatch Sanskrit words from shloka 8.15 with their Hindi and English meanings.
Practice vocabulary
The material world is described as a temporary place of suffering (duhkhalayam ashashvatam). Reaching the Divine breaks the cycle of rebirth, elevating the soul to eternal bliss and perfection.