Bhagavad Gita

In English by Swami Sivananda

2.23 Weapons cut It not, fire burns It not, water wets It not, wind dries It not.

In English by Swami Sivananda

2.23 न not, एनम् this (Self), छिन्दन्ति cut, शस्त्राणि weapons, न not, एनम् this, दहति burns, पावकः fire, न not,,च and, एनम् this, क्लेदयन्ति wet, आपः waters, न not, शोषयति dries, मारुतः wind.Commentary The Self is indivisible. It has no parts. It is extremely subtle. It is infinite. Therefore, sword cannot cut It fire cannot burn It water cannot wet It wind cannot dry It.