nityam

अन्तवन्त इमे देहा नित्यस्योक्ताः शरीरिणः

nityasya — eternally

These bodies have an end. The one who wears them is said to be eternal, indestructible, beyond measure. Therefore fight.

वेदाविनाशिनं नित्यं य एनमजमव्ययम्

nityam — eternal

One who knows it as imperishable, eternal, unborn and unchanging — how could such a person kill, or cause anyone to be killed?

अथ चैनं नित्यजातं नित्यं वा मन्यसे मृतम्

nitya-jātam — taking constant birth

And even if you believe it is constantly born and constantly dies, you should still not grieve, mighty-armed one.

देही नित्यमवध्योऽयं देहे सर्वस्य भारत

nityam — always

The one who dwells in the body of every being cannot be killed. So do not grieve for any creature.

त्रैगुण्यविषया वेदा निस्त्रैगुण्यो भवार्जुन

nitya-sattva-sthaḥ — eternally fixed in truth

The scriptures deal with the three strands of nature. Rise above them, Arjuna: free of opposites, steady in what is true, without acquiring, established in yourself.

कर्म ब्रह्मोद्भवं विद्धि ब्रह्माक्षरसमुद्भवम्

nityam — eternally

Know that action arises from the Veda, and the Veda from the imperishable. Therefore the all-pervading is present in every offering.

ये मे मतमिदं नित्यमनुतिष्ठन्ति मानवाः

nityam — constantly

Those who live by this teaching of mine, with faith and without complaint, are freed from the bondage of action.

आवृतं ज्ञानमेतेन ज्ञानिनो नित्यवैरिणा

nitya-vairiṇā — by the perpetual enemy

Knowledge is covered by this constant enemy of the wise, son of Kunti — desire, insatiable as fire.

त्यक्त्वा कर्मफलासङ्गं नित्यतृप्तो निराश्रयः

nitya — always

Having given up attachment to the fruit of action, always content, dependent on nothing, such a person does not accumulate even while fully engaged.

ज्ञेयः स नित्यसंन्यासी यो न द्वेष्टि न काङ्क्षति

nitya — always

Know that one to be always a renouncer who neither hates nor craves. Free of opposites, mighty-armed one, such a person is released.

तेषां ज्ञानी नित्ययुक्त एकभक्ितर्विशिष्यते

nitya-yuktaḥ — ever steadfast

Of these, the one who knows — always steady, devoted to the one thing — stands out. I am dear to that person, and that person is dear to me.

अनन्यचेताः सततं यो मां स्मरति नित्यशः

nityaśhaḥ — regularly

For the one whose mind does not turn elsewhere, who remembers me constantly and always, I am easy to reach, son of Pritha.

यथाऽऽकाशस्थितो नित्यं वायुः सर्वत्रगो महान्

nityam — always

As the great wind, blowing everywhere, rests in space — so all beings rest in me. Understand it that way.

सततं कीर्तयन्तो मां यतन्तश्च दृढव्रताः

nitya-yuktāḥ — constantly united

Always singing of me, striving, firm in their resolve, bowing to me — they worship me with steadfast devotion.

मच्चित्ता मद्गतप्राणा बोधयन्तः परस्परम्

nityam — continously

Their minds on me, their lives given to me, enlightening one another and always speaking of me, they are content and they rejoice.

सुदुर्दर्शमिदं रूपं दृष्टवानसि यन्मम

nityam — eternally

The form you have seen is very hard to see. Even the gods long constantly to see it.

असक्ितरनभिष्वङ्गः पुत्रदारगृहादिषु

nityam — constant

non-attachment, no clinging to children, spouse, home and the rest, and constant evenness of mind in what is wanted and what is not;

विविक्तसेवी लघ्वाशी यतवाक्कायमानसः

nityam — always

keeping to solitude, eating lightly, restrained in speech, body and mind, always intent on meditation, taking refuge in dispassion;