Chapter 2 · Verse 40
Bhagavad Gita 2.40
Last updated: 14 June 2026
Sankhya Yoga · सांख्य योग
Sanskrit Verse
नेहाभिक्रमनाशोऽस्ति प्रत्यवायो न विद्यते। स्वल्पमप्यस्य धर्मस्य त्रायते महतो भयात्।।2.40।।
Roman (IAST)
nehābhikramanāśo'sti pratyavāyo na vidyate| svalpamapyasya dharmasya trāyate mahato bhayāt||2.40||
Simple transliteration
nehabhikramanasho'sti pratyavayo na vidyate svalpamapyasya dharmasya trayate mahato bhayat2.40
Meaning
Meaning (English)
On this path of selfless action, no effort is ever lost, and there is no adverse result. Even a little practice of this dharma protects one from the great fear of birth and death.
Meaning (Hindi) · अर्थ
इस मार्ग में आरम्भ का नाश नहीं होता और न कोई विपरीत फल होता है। इस धर्म का थोड़ा-सा अभ्यास भी महान् भय से रक्षा करता है।
About this verse
This is verse 40 of 72 in Chapter 2 (Sankhya Yoga) of the Bhagavad Gita.
