Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 2 · Sankhya Yoga
Bhagavad Gita 2.40 नेहाभिक्रमनाशोऽस्ति प्रत्यवायो न विद्यते
श्लोक 2.40
नेहाभिक्रमनाशोऽस्ति प्रत्यवायो न विद्यते ।
स्वल्पमप्यस्य धर्मस्य त्रायते महतो भयात् ॥
nehābhikramanāśo'sti pratyavāyo na vidyate |
svalpamapyasya dharmasya trāyate mahato bhayāt ||
हिन्दी अर्थ
इस मार्ग में किया गया प्रयास कभी नष्ट नहीं होता और इसका उलटा फल भी नहीं होता। इस धर्म का थोड़ा-सा पालन भी बड़े भय से रक्षा करता है।
Meaning in English
On this path no effort is ever lost, and no harm results from it. Even a little practice of this dharma protects one from great fear.
Bhagavad Gita 2.40 — word by word
| Word | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| न इह | na iha | here there is no |
| अभिक्रम-नाशः अस्ति | abhikrama-nāśaḥ asti | loss of effort |
| प्रत्यवायः | pratyavāyaḥ | adverse result |
| न विद्यते | na vidyate | there is not |
| स्वल्पम् अपि | svalpam api | even a little |
| अस्य धर्मस्य | asya dharmasya | of this dharma |
| त्रायते | trāyate | protects |
| महतः भयात् | mahataḥ bhayāt | from great fear |
Explanation
In this path no effort is ever lost, and there is no adverse result. Even a little of this practice protects one from great fear.
A deeply encouraging verse: unlike rituals that fail if done wrongly, every sincere step on the path of yoga counts.
भावार्थ
इस मार्ग में आरम्भ किए गए प्रयत्न का नाश नहीं होता और उलटा फल भी नहीं होता। इस धर्म का थोड़ा-सा पालन भी महान भय से रक्षा करता है।
Living it today
Do a little practice every day; nothing sincere is wasted.
Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita 2.40?
In this path no effort is ever lost, and there is no adverse result. Even a little of this practice protects one from great fear.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 2.40?
Sri Krishna speaks this verse, in Chapter 2 (Sankhya Yoga) of the Bhagavad Gita.
How can I apply Bhagavad Gita 2.40 in daily life?
Do a little practice every day; nothing sincere is wasted.
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