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तस्मादेवं विदित्वैनं नानुशोचितुमर्हसि।।2.25।।

 

English Commentary By Swami Sivananda

2.25 अव्यक्तः unmanifested, अयम् this (Self), अचिन्त्यः unthinkable, अयम् this, अविकार्यः unchangeable, अयम् this, उच्यते is said, तस्मात् therefore, एवम् thus, विदित्वा having known, एनम् this, न not, अनुशोचितुम् to grieve, अर्हसि (thou) oughtest.

Commentary:
The Self is not an object of perception. It can hardly be seen by the physical eyes. Therefore, the Self is unmanifested. That which is seen by the eyes becomes an object of thought. As the Self cannot be perceived by the eyes, It is unthinkable. Milk when mixed with buttermilk changes its form. The Self cannot change Its form like milk. Hence, It is changeless and immutable. Therefore, thus understanding the Self, thou shouldst not mourn. Thou shouldst not think also that thou art their slayer and that they are killed by thee.

Hindi Translation Of Sri Shankaracharya's Sanskrit Commentary By Sri Harikrishnadas Goenka

।।2.25।।तथा

यह आत्मा बुद्धि आदि सब करणोंका विषय नहीं होनेके कारण व्यक्त नहीं होता ( जाना नहीं जा सकता ) इसलिये अव्यक्त है।
इसीलिये यह अचिन्त्य है क्योंकि जो पदार्थ इन्द्रियगोचर होता है वही चिन्तनका विषय होता है। यह आत्मा इन्द्रियगोचर न होनेसे अचिन्त्य है।
यह आत्मा अविकारी है अर्थात् जैसे दहीके जावन आदिसे दूध विकारी हो जाता है वैसे यह नहीं होता।
तथा अवयवरहित ( निराकार ) होनेके कारण भी आत्मा अविक्रिय है क्योंकि कोई भी अवयवरहित ( निराकार ) पदार्थ विकारवान् नहीं देखा गया। अतः विकाररहित होनेके कारण यह आत्मा अविकारी कहा जाता है।
सुतरां इस आत्माको उपर्युक्त प्रकारसे समझकर तुझे यह शोक नहीं करना चाहिये कि मैं इनका मारनेवाला हूँ मुझसे ये मारे जाते हैं इत्यादि।

English Translation By Swami Adidevananda

2.25 This (self) is said to be unmanifest, inconceivable and unchanging. Therefore, knowing It thus, it does not befit you to grieve.

English Translation By Swami Sivananda

2.25 This (Self) is said to be unmanifested, unthinkable and unchangeable. Therefore, knowing This to be such, thou shouldst not grieve.

English Translation By Swami Gambirananda

2.25 It is said that This is unmanifest; This is inconceivable; This is unchangeable. Therefore, having known This thus, you ougth not to grieve.