Word
anta-kāle
Used in 5 verses of the Bhagavad Gita.
How it is translated
- having an end (1)
- at the hour of death (1)
- perishable (1)
- completely destroyed (1)
- at the time of death (1)
Every verse
- 2.18अन्तवन्त इमे देहा नित्यस्योक्ताः शरीरिणः।antavanta ime dehā nityasyoktāḥ śharīriṇaḥThese bodies of the embodied Self, which are eternal, indestructible, and immeasurable, are said to have an end. Therefore, fight, O Arjuna.Here: having an end
- 2.72एषा ब्राह्मी स्थितिः पार्थ नैनां प्राप्य विमुह्यति।eṣhā brāhmī sthitiḥ pārtha naināṁ prāpya vimuhyatiO son of Pritha, this is the eternal state, the Brahmic seat. Attaining this, one is not deluded. Being established in it, one attains oneness with Brahman even at the…Here: at the hour of death
- 7.23अन्तवत्तु फलं तेषां तद्भवत्यल्पमेधसाम्।antavat tu phalaṁ teṣhāṁ tad bhavatyalpa-medhasāmVerily, the reward (fruit) that accrues to those men of small intelligence is finite. The worshippers of the gods go to them, whereas My devotees come to Me.Here: perishable
- 7.28येषां त्वन्तगतं पापं जनानां पुण्यकर्मणाम्।yeṣhāṁ tvanta-gataṁ pāpaṁ janānāṁ puṇya-karmaṇāmBut those men of virtuous deeds, whose sins have come to an end and who are freed from the delusion of the pairs of opposites, worship Me steadfastly, with their vows.Here: completely destroyed
- 8.5अन्तकाले च मामेव स्मरन्मुक्त्वा कलेवरम्।anta-kāle cha mām eva smaran muktvā kalevaramAnd whoever, leaving their body, goes forth remembering Me alone at the time of death, they will attain My Being; there is no doubt about this.Here: at the time of death