Chapter 2 · Sankhya Yoga - The Yoga of KnowledgeKrishna
Verse 40
श्रीमद्भगवद्गीता अध्याय 2, श्लोक 40
Sanskrit Shloka (श्लोक)
नेहाभिक्रमनाशोऽस्ति प्रत्यवायो न विद्यते।
स्वल्पमप्यस्य धर्मस्य त्रायते महतो भयात्॥४०॥
Transliteration
Na-Iha-Abhikrama-Nasho'sti Pratyavayo Na Vidyate.
Svalpam-Apy-Asya Dharmasya Trayate Mahato Bhayat.||40||
Word-by-Word Meaning (अन्वय)
नnanot
इहihain this
अभिक्रमनाशःabhikrama-nashahloss of effort
अस्तिastithere is
प्रत्यवायःpratyavayahadverse result
न विद्यतेna vidyatedoes not exist
स्वल्पम्svalpama little
अपिapieven
अस्य धर्मस्यasya dharmasyaof this dharma (practice)
त्रायतेtrayateprotects
महतः भयात्mahatah bhayatfrom great fear
Hindi Translation (हिन्दी अर्थ)
इस (कर्मयोग) मार्ग में आरम्भ का नाश नहीं होता और कोई विपरीत फल भी नहीं होता। इस धर्म का थोड़ा-सा भी अनुष्ठान बड़े भय से रक्षा करता है।
English Translation
In this path there is no loss of effort, nor is there any adverse result. Even a little practice of this dharma protects one from great fear.
Commentary (टीका)
A beautiful assurance: unlike worldly endeavors where incomplete efforts may be wasted, on the spiritual path even the smallest effort bears fruit. No spiritual practice is ever wasted. This encouragement is especially relevant for those who feel overwhelmed by the spiritual journey — even one step counts.