Word
jātu
Used in 3 verses of the Bhagavad Gita.
How it is translated
- ever (2)
- at any time (1)
Every verse
- 2.12न त्वेवाहं जातु नासं न त्वं नेमे जनाधिपाः।na tvevāhaṁ jātu nāsaṁ na tvaṁ neme janādhipāḥNor, at any time, was I not, nor thou, nor these rulers of men; nor, verily, shall we ever cease to be hereafter.Here: at any time
- 3.5न हि कश्िचत्क्षणमपि जातु तिष्ठत्यकर्मकृत्।na hi kaśhchit kṣhaṇam api jātu tiṣhṭhatyakarma-kṛitVerily, no one can remain for even a moment without performing action; for everyone is made to act helplessly, indeed, by the qualities born of Nature.Here: ever
- 3.23यदि ह्यहं न वर्तेयं जातु कर्मण्यतन्द्रितः।yadi hyahaṁ na varteyaṁ jātu karmaṇyatandritaḥFor, should I not ever engage myself in action, unwearied, people would in every way follow my path, O Arjuna.Here: ever