Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 2, verse 40 · Krishna
Bhagavad Gita 2.40 · Nehabhikramanashosti Na
नेहाभिक्रमनाशोऽस्ति प्रत्यवायो न विद्यते ।
स्वल्पमप्यस्य धर्मस्य त्रायते महतो भयात् ॥
nehābhikramanāśo’sti pratyavāyo na vidyate |
svalpamapyasya dharmasya trāyate mahato bhayāt ||
Translation
On this path no effort is lost and no harm results. Even a little of this practice protects one from great fear.
Context
Spoken by Krishna in chapter 2, Sankhya Yoga — “The Yoga of Knowledge”, which has 72 verses.
Frequently asked questions
What does Bhagavad Gita 2.40 mean?
On this path no effort is lost and no harm results. Even a little of this practice protects one from great fear.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 2.40?
Krishna, speaking to Arjuna, in chapter 2, Sankhya Yoga (The Yoga of Knowledge).
Sanskrit text: traditional, public domain. Translation and explanation are our own.