Chapter 2, Verse 23
Sankhya Yoga — Sanskrit shloka, transliteration, word meanings, English translation, and commentary.
Original Sanskrit verse
Transliteration
Word meanings
na—not; enam—this soul; chhindanti—shred; śhastrāṇi—weapons; na—nor; enam—this soul; dahati—burns; pāvakaḥ—fire; na—not; cha—and; enam—this soul; kledayanti—moisten; āpaḥ—water; na—nor; śhoṣhayati—dry; mārutaḥ—wind
English translation
Weapons cannot cut it, fire cannot burn it, water cannot wet it, wind cannot dry it.
— Swami Sivananda
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Commentary
The Self is indivisible. It has no parts. It is extremely subtle. It is infinite. Therefore; sword cannot cut It fire cannot burn It water cannot wet It wind cannot dry It.
Commentary by Swami Sivananda
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