dvāv imau puruṣhau loke kṣharaśh chākṣhara eva cha
kṣharaḥ sarvāṇi bhūtāni kūṭa-stho ’kṣhara uchyate
dvau — two;
imau — these;
puruṣhau — beings;
loke — in creation;
kṣharaḥ — the perishable;
cha — and;
akṣharaḥ — the imperishable;
eva — even;
cha — and;
kṣharaḥ — the perishable;
sarvāṇi — all;
bhūtāni — beings;
kūṭa-sthaḥ — the liberated;
akṣharaḥ — the imperishable;
uchyate — is said
In this verse, the Lord tells us that there are two kinds of beings: those who can change and those who do not change. The first group, called fallible beings, includes all living things that exist in our physical world. This means that everything we see around us, including people, animals, and plants, can be affected by the environment and eventually will face decay or death. They are like temporary shadows that appear and disappear.
On the other hand, we have the infallible beings, which refers to those who are connected to the spiritual realm. These beings do not change or perish; they are everlasting. Think of them as the essence of who we are, which remains constant even when our physical form changes or when we experience different lives.
The teaching here is that all living entities are parts of a greater whole, which is known as the Supreme Personality of Godhead. When we are connected to the physical world, we act like fallible beings, meaning we are caught up in the ups and downs of life — happiness, sadness, success, and failure. These experiences are temporary and will change over time.
However, when we become one with the Supreme Being, we are referred to as infallible. This doesn’t mean we lose our individuality; instead, it means we find a deeper connection and understanding of our true purpose. We start to align ourselves with the greater plans of creation, and we experience a state of eternal harmony.
This verse emphasizes that in the spiritual world, things are different from the material world. In the spiritual dimension, you don’t have the same experience of time and change as we do here. In that realm, life is constant, and there’s a sense of peace and unity.
The Lord, in His role as Vyasadeva, the sage who compiled the Vedic texts, reinforces that He is the source of all that exists. He explains that while the material world is full of changes and uncertainties, the spiritual world remains stable and unchanging, offering a sense of security and everlasting life to its beings. Understanding these differences helps us navigate our lives and realize that our true essence is beyond the temporary nature of our physical existence.