Adhyay 2, shlok 13 of the Bhagavad Gita reads:
देहिनोऽस्मिन्यथा देहे कौमारं यौवनं जरा। तथा देहान्तरप्राप्तिर्धीरस्तत्र न मुह्यति।।
This shlok can be transliterated as:
dehino 'smin yathā dehe kaumāraṁ yauvanaṁ jarā tathā dehāntara-prāptir dhīras tatra na muhyati
To explain the shlok in simple words:
In this shlok, Lord Krishna explains the natural progression of life from childhood to old age and emphasizes that a wise person does not become deluded by the changes in the physical body. He says that just as the body goes through different stages of life, from childhood to youth to old age, the soul within the body also goes through different stages of existence, such as birth, death, and rebirth.
Krishna emphasizes that a wise person does not become attached to the physical body and its changes, but instead recognizes the eternal nature of the soul. A person who understands the true nature of the soul is not bewildered by the changes in the body, and is thus able to remain calm and focused on their duty in life.
This shlok highlights the importance of understanding the true nature of the self and the temporary nature of the material body. It encourages us to focus on the eternal nature of the soul and to remain steady in the face of the changing circumstances of life.
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