Chapter 2 • Verse 27
जातस्य हि ध्रुवो मृत्युर्ध्रुवं जन्म मृतस्य च। तस्मादपरिहार्येऽर्थे न त्वं शोचितुमर्हसि॥
jātasya hi dhruvo mṛityur dhruvaṁ janma mṛitasya cha tasmād aparihārye 'rthe na tvaṁ śhochitum arhasi
Meaning
For one who is born, death is certain; and for one who dies, birth is certain. Therefore, you should not grieve over the inevitable.
Birth and death are two sides of the same coin - inevitable, natural, and nothing to lament. Energy spent grieving over certainties is energy wasted.
Strength Reflection
"I accept what cannot be changed and invest my energy in what I can influence."
Devotional Surrender
Lord, grant me wisdom to accept what is inevitable and courage to engage with what I can change.