# Nainam Chindanti Shastrani (नैनं छिन्दन्ति शस्त्राणि)

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- Type: Shloka
- Scripture: Bhagavad Gita 2.23
- Language: sa
- Source: Bhagavad Gita 2 Sanskrit checked against SanskritDocuments, Bhagavad Gita 2.14–2.71: https://www.sanskritdocuments.org/doc_giitaa/bhagvadnew.html ; meanings checked against IIT Kanpur Gita Supersite and Vedabase chapter 2: https://www.gitasupersite.iitk.ac.in/srimad?field_chapter_value=2&field_nsutra_value=23&language=dv ; https://vedabase.net/bg/2/index.htm

## Summary

Bhagavad Gita 2.23 teaches a devotional principle from Krishna’s dialogue with Arjuna.

## Verses

### Bhagavad Gita 2.23

> नैनं छिन्दन्ति शस्त्राणि नैनं दहति पावकः ।
> न चैनं क्लेदयन्त्यापो न शोषयति मारुतः ॥

Meaning (Hindi): शस्त्र आत्मा को काट नहीं सकते, अग्नि उसे जला नहीं सकती, जल उसे भिगो नहीं सकता और वायु उसे सुखा नहीं सकती।

Meaning (English): No weapon can cut the self, fire cannot burn it, water cannot wet it, and wind cannot dry it.