Bhagavad Gita Chapter 2 Verse 23
भगवद् गीता अध्याय 2 श्लोक 23

नैनं छिन्दन्ति शस्त्राणि नैनं दहति पावकः।
न चैनं क्लेदयन्त्यापो न शोषयति मारुतः।।2.23।।



English Translation - Dr. S. Sankaranarayan
2.23. Weapons do not cut This;  fire does not burn This;  water does not (make) This wet;  and the wind does not make This dry.


English Translation of Commentary  - Dr. S. Sankaranarayan
2.23 See Comment under 2.25


Transliteration Bhagavad Gita 2.23Nainam cchindanti shastraani nainam dahati paavakah;
Na chainam kledayantyaapo na shoshayati maarutah.


Word Meanings Bhagavad Gita 2.23na—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