Bhagavad Gita Chapter 2, Verse 40

Quick answer

Bhagavad Gita Chapter 2, Verse 40 (2.40) means: On this path no effort is ever wasted, and no harm comes from it. Even a little of this practice protects you from great fear.

Sanskrit

नेहाभिक्रमनाशोऽस्ति प्रत्यवायो न विद्यते। स्वल्पमप्यस्य धर्मस्य त्रायते महतो भयात्।।2.40।।

Transliteration

nehābhikrama-nāśho ’sti pratyavāyo na vidyate svalpam apyasya dharmasya trāyate mahato bhayāt

Translation

On this path no effort is ever wasted, and no harm comes from it. Even a little of this practice protects you from great fear.

Hindi

इस मार्ग पर कोई प्रयास कभी व्यर्थ नहीं जाता, और इससे कोई हानि नहीं होती। इस अभ्यास का थोड़ा-सा भी तुम्हें बड़े भय से बचा लेता है।

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Frequently asked

What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 2, Verse 40?

On this path no effort is ever wasted, and no harm comes from it. Even a little of this practice protects you from great fear.

Which chapter is verse 2.40 from?

It is verse 40 of Chapter 2 of the Bhagavad Gita, which has 72 verses in total.

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