Verse 2.12

Verse 2.12: “It is indeed not the case that I, ever before, was not; nor thou, nor these lords of men: neither is it the case that, hereafter, all of us are not going to be. (103)

Commentary called Jnaneshwari by Jnaneshwar:

Arjuna, verily I say to you further: It is the merest delusion to feel certain that you yourself, myself, as well as all the kings whom you see assembled here will live eternally, or would as surely be dissolved into nothingness, both these are utter unrealities. The generative creation and decay are appearances caused by Maya, Brahman (the Supreme), being assuredly in itself indestructible and immortal. Just tell me whether anything really is born when the wind causes ripples on water. Consider further if any real thing is destroyed when the gust of wind gets calm and the ripples disappear into the original stillness of water.